Looks so relic being on a guitar built in 2011

[Shine]

Relicing is for {censored}ing posers.

[Ovid9]

 

Originally Posted by Les-Zombie

I like the look of relic guitars, i owned one of my zakk wylde les pauls for 11 years and never babied it, i played it all the time but even after 11 yrs it didnt look like a relic, i had to get rid of it because the neck was messed up really bad or i would still be playing it. I guess if i played 4 or 5 shows a week in different climates it might have looked much different. Most of hcaf makes fun of relics but theres still a few people that like it when done correctly.

 

I can like a well done relic. Whatever that dude was doing to his 2011 gibson just looked bad.

[Ovid9]

 

Originally Posted by Les-Zombie

I like the look of relic guitars, i owned one of my zakk wylde les pauls for 11 years and never babied it, i played it all the time but even after 11 yrs it didnt look like a relic, i had to get rid of it because the neck was messed up really bad or i would still be playing it. I guess if i played 4 or 5 shows a week in different climates it might have looked much different. Most of hcaf makes fun of relics but theres still a few people that like it when done correctly.

 

I can like a well done relic. Whatever that dude was doing to his 2011 gibson just looked bad.

[Rey Gato]

Some people just have too much time on their hands. Hey, here's a good idea, maybe use the hours wasted on making your tuners look old to actually play the {censored}ing guitar.

[Rey Gato]

Some people just have too much time on their hands. Hey, here's a good idea, maybe use the hours wasted on making your tuners look old to actually play the {censored}ing guitar.

[Pine Apple Slim]

I like the look if its not overdone.

Like this

THen after a year or two of natural wear

[Pine Apple Slim]

I like the look if its not overdone.

Like this

THen after a year or two of natural wear

[marshallnoise]

Different strokes...No criticism from me though.

[marshallnoise]

Different strokes...No criticism from me though.

[jlb32]

 

Originally Posted by Pine Apple Slim

I like the look if its not overdone.

Like this

THen after a year or two of natural wear

 

How is that 2nd and 3rd picture "natural" wear? How do you get a worn spot on the front horn of the guitar through playing? The back corner looks like it was drug against a brick wall.

IMO someone that takes great care of their guitar but plays the hell out of it will never get a huge amount of the reliced look. Todays thick poly and even more durable nitro finishes just don't wear down easily.

[jlb32]

 

Originally Posted by Pine Apple Slim

I like the look if its not overdone.

Like this

THen after a year or two of natural wear

 

How is that 2nd and 3rd picture "natural" wear? How do you get a worn spot on the front horn of the guitar through playing? The back corner looks like it was drug against a brick wall.

IMO someone that takes great care of their guitar but plays the hell out of it will never get a huge amount of the reliced look. Todays thick poly and even more durable nitro finishes just don't wear down easily.

[EdgeOfDarkness]

This is from heavy playing.

If someone has a new custom shop Jackson they want to trade I'm all for it. No dipping parts in acid required.