Guitar of the month 02/11, play it like you stole it.

[Danuda]

It has been a long time since I have been on these forums but I was going through old pictures and stumbled across the pictures I shot of my guitar back in 2011 for the GOTM. I don't think she will win any beauty contests anymore.

Before the thrashing.

After the thrashing.

 

[Axkoa]

That's so awesome. I love that second picture, really cool looking wearing.

 

[DangerousR6]

damn dude, looks like you burned it with a torch...

 

[swarfrat]

That looks more like malicious vandalism than wear. Ahhhh my eyes!!!

 

[Danuda]

I think the relatively soft wood mixed in with the nitro finish and my aggressive playing with thick chunky pics is why it has worn so much. I do play a lot as well and this is my primary guitar. I have a few others which look almost like new.

 

[bagman67]

And that, my friends, is the way to relic a guitar.  Bravo!

 

[Cagey]

And that, my friends, is the way to relic a guitar.  Bravo!

Exactly.

I remember him building that, and wondering where he got the patience. That finish was quite trying as I recall.

 

[stratamania]

I don't see the first image ?

 

[DangerousR6]

And that, my friends, is the way to relic a guitar.  Bravo!

Exactly.

I remember him building that, and wondering where he got the patience. That finish was quite trying as I recall.

Yes, I do too. But therein lies the issue I have with such treatment. You're suppose to treat store bought cookie cutter guitars like that. Because they're a dime a dozen, but custom guitars for the most part aren't. But to each his own as it were...

 

[Danuda]

And that, my friends, is the way to relic a guitar.  Bravo!

Exactly.

I remember him building that, and wondering where he got the patience. That finish was quite trying as I recall.

Yes, I do too. But therein lies the issue I have with such treatment. You're suppose to treat store bought cookie cutter guitars like that. Because they're a dime a dozen, but custom guitars for the most part aren't. But to each his own as it were...

I can see where you are coming from. It was a huge pain getting that finish, but I still love this guitar. The "ruined" finish isn't ruined for me. I remember doing all of the damage myself and each little bit is a memory of when I did it. It makes it special for me.

 

[DangerousR6]

And that, my friends, is the way to relic a guitar.  Bravo!

Exactly.

I remember him building that, and wondering where he got the patience. That finish was quite trying as I recall.

Yes, I do too. But therein lies the issue I have with such treatment. You're suppose to treat store bought cookie cutter guitars like that. Because they're a dime a dozen, but custom guitars for the most part aren't. But to each his own as it were...

I can see where you are coming from. It was a huge pain getting that finish, but I still love this guitar. The "ruined" finish isn't ruined for me. I remember doing all of the damage myself and each little bit is a memory of when I did it. It makes it special for me.

It's character you added.... :icon_thumright: