lemmywinks Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-Relicd-P-Bass-Guitar-/121296197541?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c3dd117a5 Totally realistic, can't decide whether the seller thinks musicians routinely put cigarettes out on their scratchplates or he simply ran out of toilet paper. Either way, the results are both harrowing and entertaining. Also can't figure out why he painted the back of the headstock but left the neck, maybe there wasn't any more Dulux Marine Splash emulsion in his mum's garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Well, I have seen some crackers from Raygun Relics but this one takes the biscuit (groan). It makes me feel quite ill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Interesting position of pickup cover. I wonder where they've hidden the string retainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 "[b]I believe there are not many basses that have this very desirable Relic'd look making this a rarer site on ebay."[/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 He made a great job of including the neckplate in the paintjob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 [b]I hope the pics show just how much time has gone into this project.[/b] [b]erm no not really it looks sh*t like a 2 year old did it in pre school lol[/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 His sellers name is quite ironic too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Currently at £3.20 - 'reserve not met'. I'd love to know what the reserve is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 To be fair he has some ace Saturn games for sale, you'd think someone with the good sense to buy Space Harrier and Afterburner on the same disc would make better decisions when it comes to bass modding, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 "[b]This is a P-Bass I have spent many hours personally restoring and making unique."[/b] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][b]Restoring?? - [i]not sure what his definition of this is...[/i][/b][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][b]Unique?? - [i]No...we've seen lots of butchered and ruined basses from clowns who think they're making something "unique"...[/i][/b][/font] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Sharman Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 The true example of "rescued from a skip. After it had been burning for three hours'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Well, in my experience if it smells like a turd, feels and looks like a turd, it usually is a turd..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) You can bet that they haven't a clue how to set a bass up as well; I can't believe it intonates correctly looking at the position of those saddles! Edited March 19, 2014 by HowieBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Oh dear another relic'd masterpiece ! Can't believe someone would even think they have done a good job with that John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 My goodness! All the paint that's worn off has stuck to the back of the headstock. I never realised that's where it went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Worst paint job ever. It looks like they haven't even bothered taking the neckplate or strap buttons off and just sprayed that too! Edited March 20, 2014 by skej21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I managed to keep a straight face until I reached the shot of the back of the headstock ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I'm literally lost for words......best yet, surely??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1395303977' post='2400792'] I managed to keep a straight face until I reached the shot of the back of the headstock ... [/quote] Yes, the paint-job is so bad that it distracts entirely from the somewhat postmodern approach to tuner selection. And he thinks it looks good? There really are some deluded f**kwits on eBay these days aren't there. I'm starting to see relic basses as equivalent to Rorshach Tests "OK, so you think it looks good do you. NURSE, BRING THE MEDS... AND QUICKLY" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1395302141' post='2400756'] My goodness! All the paint that's worn off has stuck to the back of the headstock. I never realised that's where it went. [/quote] After I read that I checked the back of my head to see if that's where my hairline had been escaping to all these years. No such luck..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howdenspur Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 13 bids!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 [quote name='howdenspur' timestamp='1395482880' post='2402878'] 13 bids!! [/quote] Well at least the case is intact and could be worth £20, even if the bass isn't.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great harry Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 How did he cultivate the mildew on the scratch plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Dear me. Reserve not met at 45 quid. Somebody was prepared to pay £45! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owencf Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Looks like everyone owns one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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