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A bridge too far?

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:30 am
by smallface
I don't mind a bit of relicing, but isn't this just pushing things a little too far?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ ... ric-guitar

meh.

Re: A bridge too far?

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:09 am
by Rog
I wouldn't want to play those strings: String set for guitar: 010-013-017-226-236-246

Re: A bridge too far?

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:36 am
by jeremyb
$6500 for a POS :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: A bridge too far?

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:38 am
by Polar Bear
I think it looks awesome, possibly an idea for my next relic. I do not, however think that it is priced appropriately. Lose a decimal point, and I think it might be about right.

Re: A bridge too far?

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:13 pm
by Aquila Rossa
relicing is no better than faking it. posers game.

Re: A bridge too far?

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:03 pm
by alanp
Tetanus shot, anyone?

Re: A bridge too far?

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:46 pm
by Basket Case
Looks absolutely hideous. The price tag is absurd.

Re: A bridge too far?

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:49 pm
by Vorbis
Some of the front chips look legit, then you see the 'hit with 240 grit' look on the back...very sad. Can't you buy an actual 60's Strat for that kind of money?

Re: A bridge too far?

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:59 pm
by Hot_Grits
My burnt strat body looks better.

Re: A bridge too far?

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 3:34 pm
by hudsonsaul
Subtle Relicing is fine imo, or its it capturing an old signature model of an artist. This is a bit too much though, and a crazy price too.

Personally, I'd love to be able to 'something' to any brand new guitars I buy that takes a wee bit of the sheen off, without adding a bunch of fake scratches and what not.

Re: A bridge too far?

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:13 pm
by Aquila Rossa
hudsonsaul wrote: ....or its it capturing an old signature model of an artist....
don't like them either. i don't want another doods name on my gat, no matter who it is. My fake Charvel sticker on my Allparts Strat however, that is perfectly fine. :D

Re: A bridge too far?

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:42 pm
by hamo
If I tried to explain the concept of an expensive relic'd guitar to my Mrs I think her head would explode...

Re: A bridge too far?

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:49 pm
by kdawg2a
I like relicing, (no surprise there) to me its no different then wanting a guitar in your favorite colour, its just you only want your favorite colour on certain bits, but even to me this seems a little OTT. That said, when they come out with the Pete Townshend Monterey Strat relic (2 pieces of sunburst Alder with a hint of pickguard) you know they've gone too far.

Re: A bridge too far?

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:56 pm
by Vorbis
There's a Kurt Cobain (jazzmaster? Wtf would I know) lookin thing at the RS. Has very good beaten up look. The hammer blows are actually thru the finish.

Re: A bridge too far?

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:54 pm
by GrantB
There was a Les Paul on eBay a year or so back that had been struck directly by lightning. Came through the window from a tree branch, entered the top of the case and popped out the bridge area. The case was a wreck and the gat needed a bit of work (not much considering) - but what a story!