4000 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 20 hours ago, bassbiscuits said: Maybe i explained badly I don't think Fenders look better worn than pristine - i just think that they take the whole battered look a lot better than some other manufacturers ( a battered Les Paul looks rubbish for example ). "Greeny" is my favourite-looking guitar. I love a beat up Les Paul, far more than a shiny new one. Gotta be VOS at least! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 20 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: I saw Rory playing it. You really would not have wanted to borrow his towel afterwards. He was phenomenal, even his mandolin playing was absolutely incredible. I saw him too (he was a big fave of mine prior to me starting playing), and met him and the band once, when I was probably about 19 or 20, at a motorway service station. I was sat eating with my parents and my mum said "who's Rory Gallagher?" pointing to a guy wearing a RG t-shirt. Turned out it was the band. What a lovely man he was. I still have his autograph and went to see him that night in Manchester. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 4 hours ago, 4000 said: "Greeny" is my favourite-looking guitar. I love a beat up Les Paul, far more than a shiny new one. Gotta be VOS at least! That is true actually - I stand corrected. It's an awesome looking guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 6 hours ago, tauzero said: At the complete opposite end of the scale, why is it that people have a problem with instruments being refinished? No idea. I don't have a problem with it at all. In fact one of the basses that I use most regularly had a £850 complete refurb including stripping off the remains of the original finish and respraying in a (IMO) more attractive colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passinwind Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 On 05/03/2019 at 12:47, skankdelvar said: Is it my imagination or am I seeing fewer reliced instruments out there? Fewer manufacturers offering 'road worn' options? A shortage of eBay chancers with belt sanders? Just wondering. I think it's mostly your imagination, although I'm definitely not a big fan. One luthier friend of mine charges less for his relic models, since they take considerably less time to finish. The first time I took one back to my shop for some electronics work he handed it to me without a case or bag: "What are you gonna do, scratch it?" 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 I get annoyed when folk say, just let it age on its own. Modern lacquer does not age in the same way that the old lacquers did. They don't crack and fade in the same way. In fact, modern lacquer is nigh on indestructible. If you want that road worn look, you have to buy a relic'd guitar. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 If you were really serious about natural “relic’ing“ on a modern instrument you could have the original finish stripped and replaced with nitro that will age in a sympathetic way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 But if you strip it to make it relickeyingable, does that then also count as fake mojo, forced mojo etc....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 On 06/03/2019 at 10:55, musicbassman said: ....... Ahem ................ That's fecking lovely. Natural patina with what appears to be modern running gear. I like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyR Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Cuzzie said: But if you strip it to make it relickeyingable, does that then also count as fake mojo, forced mojo etc....... I'm sure one of the self-appointed holier-than-thou guardians of the true mojo will be along any moment to give us the benefit of their God-given wisdom. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 My Sandberg California, which is the best relic job I have ever seen on a guitar. The second pic is my old Status. It had modern lacquer on it and just looked bad after years of abuse in the back of vans and audience participation etc. I experimented with some rust paint. It still plays lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Eewwww^ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, stingrayPete1977 said: Eewwww^ Yeah, I don't like that at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 As played by Les Claymation...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Looks like it's been dusted with cocoa powder. Sweet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Or dog turd, not so sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, stingrayPete1977 said: Or dog turd, not so sweet! It might be a diabetic dog... you don't know. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 I did nearly spray a cheap strat body (eBay blank) with granite stone effect paint - that would have been a 'rock' guitar (groan). This one looks more like sandstone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 7 hours ago, BigRedX said: If you were really serious about natural “relic’ing“ on a modern instrument you could have the original finish stripped and replaced with nitro that will age in a sympathetic way. I did that - then I reliced it anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 On 06/03/2019 at 08:52, Paddy515 said: Nothing beats 25 years natural wear on a 25 year old bass - my Squier Japenese Silver Series. What kind of lame donkey relic job is that ? Hit it with a bunch of keys from five storeys up - none of this slight abrasion rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 41 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: It might be a diabetic dog... you don't know. It definitely needs a vet to give it a once over if it's pooped that out, thankfully it looks like he's painted the inside of the jack socket so hopefully it won't be making an appearance at any gigs anytime soon, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Or a crufts best in show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 22 minutes ago, stingrayPete1977 said: It definitely needs a vet to give it a once over if it's pooped that out, thankfully it looks like he's painted the inside of the jack socket so hopefully it won't be making an appearance at any gigs anytime soon, lol. I'll put you down as slightly ambivalent then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 9 hours ago, BigRedX said: If you were really serious about natural “relic’ing“ on a modern instrument you could have the original finish stripped and replaced with nitro that will age in a sympathetic way. How can you possibly suggest a refin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I have some trained woodworms for sale @ £3 each if anybody's interested? 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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