Originally Posted by
Andy
I think that many (not all ,but many) relic buyers are out to give an impression that they are long lost and battered road warrior musicians
just by the look of their guitar.what other purpose is there? it has nothing to do with playability...
Agreed. To me it's pompous, preening, pretentious posing. "Look at my old road warrior guitar. It makes me look like I've been playing for 30 years...........even if I'm only 22".
But I don't really see too many working musicians using relics. They tend to do their own relic'ing. The collector, big dollar relics make me laugh. The only market they seem to be aimed at is the non playing yuppies..........but those guitars are never marketed with playing intended.
If a relic is yo thang, more power to you. Just don't show up at one of my gigs and tell me how much better your relic is compared to the newer guitars I'm playing. Factory installed dings and artificial road rash doesn't make for instant mojo.
Did I mention I'm not big on relics?
I'm off rant now..........................
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