Frets on reliced guitars

[Cederick]

Main question is: Do they ruin the frets on reliced guitars as well?  :dontknow:

And probably has been asked earlier: And why not just buy a good guitar for cheaper and ruin it yourself  :toothy12:

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

My guess is that the relic process is appearance only.  The functionality of the hardware is in tact. 

 

[Cederick]

Ok I guess you're right.

But how about the rust? Rust spreads and could damage electronics and stuff, I think.  :tard:
Or is the rust artificial too?

 

[ghostrider]

I don't know about the frets but LOTS of people do buy very nice—often very expensive—guitars and ruin them themselves. Many of which look ridiculously fake.


WARNING: Rant to ensue. If you are pregnant, nursing, or may become pregnant, do not read the rant. Nothing contained in the rant is directed at you personally, if relics are your thing.

*begin rant*

Personally, I don't get the whole relic thing. Classic car guys don't want their cars looking like rusted out dented pieces of junk. They like them restored and looking new. I'm not sure why guitars are different—except that maybe you want to look like you are a professional musician who's on the road 350+ days per year and you've got so much soul because your guitar has the blues more than you. Then, OK. I grew up in the 80's and we had a term for people like that... posers. You want your guitar to look worn out? Then play it every day and in 40 years, maybe it will.

*end rant*

Sorry about that. I'm on another board in which the group think trends toward a guitar only being cool if it looks like one might need a tetanus shot after playing it. I'm good now; got it out of my system.  :icon_biggrin:

 

[ghostrider]

Ok I guess you're right.

But how about the rust? Rust spreads and could damage electronics and stuff, I think.  :tard:
Or is the rust artificial too?

Artificial. It's usually done by soaking it in muriatic acid.

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

*begin rant*

Personally, I don't get the whole relic thing. Classic car guys don't want their cars looking like rusted out dented pieces of junk. They like them restored and looking new. I'm not sure why guitars are different—except that maybe you want to look like you are a professional musician who's on the road 350+ days per year and you've got so much soul because your guitar has the blues more than you. Then, OK. I grew up in the 80's and we had a term for people like that... posers. You want your guitar to look worn out? Then play it every day and in 40 years, maybe it will.
*end rant*

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!!!!

Don't shout the man down while he's preachin' good!!!

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

The good hijacks come later in the posts usually.

A good pair of jeans, boots, or tools feel best after the newness is worn off.  Now if you or someone else breaks them in, that's a whole other discussion.

 

[Updown]

1st of all.

......... you do this ....  :laughing7:

Then add these ...  :doh:
http://www.stratoblogster.com/2007/05/relic-guitars-need-relic-guitar-strings.html

If that fails ... lend it out to people you don't even know  :evil4:


:sign13:  Better still.
Just play the crap out of one for 20+ years  arty07:

 

[Jumble Jumble]

I have a guitar that I've played the crap out of for nearly 20 years and it looks very nearly as good as new. I look after my stuff.

 

[Johnny]

I have a guitar that I've played the crap out of for nearly 20 years and it looks very nearly as good as new. I look after my stuff.

It's likely a poly finish.  I have one old acoustic where the finish is cracking.  That's fine, I like it.  I've had it 25 years and it sounds and plays better than new.

Other then that, the finish on my guitars are pretty much in great shape with little signs of wear or age and I like them that way!!!!  I never understood the whole relic thing either.  When a friend told me he was thinking about paying big bucks to get his beautiful LP aged, I almost choked.

Oh and have you ever seen a guitar with a poly finish that someone thought it would be a good idea to do their own relic job on?

 

[ghostrider]

1st of all.

......... you do this ....  :laughing7:

Then add these ...  :doh:
http://www.stratoblogster.com/2007/05/relic-guitars-need-relic-guitar-strings.html

If that fails ... lend it out to people you don't even know  :evil4:


:sign13:  Better still.
Just play the crap out of one for 20+ years  arty07:

I've been thinking about bottling and marketing these guys. I call them "Strat-ermites®©™".

I will have two markets:

#1. Naturally chamber your guitar the "green" way for the ultimate tone!

#2. Got relic? Let our Strat-ermites®©™ age your guitar the natural way. You'll save countless millions by avoiding 40 years worth of electricity usage that would be required to age it yourself. Now you don't have to play your guitar!

 

[Cagey]

I'm guessing the whole "relic" thing is just a fad propagated by teenybopper wannabes who wish to pose as experienced players and opportunists who want to make money on their misguided naïveté. Chances are pretty good the trend is going to fall by the wayside as both amateur and professional players who actually are experienced and take care of their instruments finally get the message across that a wrecked guitar is nowhere near as useful or attractive as something that's been carefully handled and maintained.

As for frets on "reliced" guitars, even the vintage trade docents allow for normal maintenance work such as frets, strings, nuts, and bridges without docking an actual museum piece's value. I can't imagine they'd feel any differently about the counterfeits.