Beautiful nitro wear

[Molly]

Maybe but I also think they're often works of art in their own right. Good relic work requires skill and its nice to see the product of skillful hands. What the end user thinks of and does with it is a separate matter.

[Aquila Rossa]

Maybe but I also think they're often works of art in their own right. Good relic work requires skill and its nice to see the product of skillful hands. What the end user thinks of and does with it is a separate matter.

That was a point I was trying to make in my first post on the thread, albeit clumsily. Massed produced relicing can be really nasty and seems to be aimed at the cashing in on the market trend. But some relicing and aging done by the experts is amazing and quite convincing. It could really influence how you feel about playing the thing and therefore the music you play with it.

[LucyTheSpud]

is that a highway 1 strat? They came with super thin nitro finishes.

Body was highway 1. Neck is an early 2000s mexi. SD antiquity pickups. All hardwired by me in as close to vintage spec as i could get on a limited budget

[Mini Forklift]

My #1 '96 Strat has natural dings and chunks of wood missing from being thrown numerous times out of my bedroom window and dragged across a stage or two.

Makes for an interesting talking point.

[Molly]

[JHorner]

thrown out of my bedroom window

Did you already tell us why it got thrown out the bedroom window?
Frustration?
Cats rutting on the lawn?
Infidelity?
Running from the law?

[willow13]

But some relicing and aging done by the experts is amazing and quite convincing

but is still a cash in aimed at the rich listers

[Slowy]

Both of these were 10/10 when I got them. Hard to deny I'm a heavy handed oaf.

I just wish my skills were reflected in this wear.

[H671]

But some relicing and aging done by the experts is amazing and quite convincing

but is still a cash in aimed at the rich listers

+1

[Molly]

But some relicing and aging done by the experts is amazing and quite convincing

but is still a cash in aimed at the rich listers

+1

Naaa. They'd buy the genuine vintage stuff. The relics are for mere mortals that can't afford the genuine article.

[Slowy]

Naaa. They'd buy the genuine vintage stuff. The relics are for mere mortals that can't afford the genuine article.

Mere Mortals buy Roadworns.

[Molly]

Naaa. They'd buy the genuine vintage stuff. The relics are for mere mortals that can't afford the genuine article.

Mere Mortals buy Roadworns.

Let them eat cake.

[willow13]

but is still a cash in aimed at the rich listers

+1

Naaa. They'd buy the genuine vintage stuff. The relics are for mere mortals that can't afford the genuine article.

how do you explain relic suhr

[Molly]

+1

Naaa. They'd buy the genuine vintage stuff. The relics are for mere mortals that can't afford the genuine article.

how do you explain relic suhr

Maybe stop thinking of it as a representation of age and instead as just another finish option.

[willow13]

Maybe stop thinking of it as a representation of age and instead as just another finish option.

still doesn't rule out the "cash in" thing though