Members KjStrat62 Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 Thought this would be a fun thread. Let em rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SUPER VELCROBOY Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 i never understood people beating up their guitar just so their guitars will look beat up. doesn't play any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mueller Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 not mine, but a true earned relic (sorry i can't remember whose it is, someone at HC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimwratt Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 dont let this thread die. i wanna see some sweet carnage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members comfortablynumb Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 Natural.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thepostagera Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 i never understood people beating up their guitar just so their guitars will look beat up. doesn't play any better. But it looks a lot better! So as long as your {censored} plays and sounds good, why not have it look cool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 But it looks a lot better! So as long as your {censored} plays and sounds good, why not have it look cool? its a thin line between cool and poseur. real life bangedupedness = cool store-bought relic = ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fingermush Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 I need to take some pics of my '75 tele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike.sartori Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 I can't help it - inevitably, I'll find myself bored some evening with a screwdriver in my hand. It's a mexi tele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alteredsounds Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 comfortablynumb, mine is very similar to yours, what year is that? mines a '78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TeleMan1985 Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 comfortablynumb, mine is very similar to yours, what year is that? mines a '78 {censored}, I think I just wet myself again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alteredsounds Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 {censored}, I think I just wet myself again... sorry for the underwear problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TeleMan1985 Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 sorry for the underwear problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tenoken Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 Not a clear line between "real-life-bangup-ness" and "relic-ing" IMO. Let's say you throw your guitar around at gigs and in your house because you're careless. Isn't this a form of relic-ing? It's still intentional abuse. You're just doing it at a slightler slower pace than a "weekend relic-er." Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fingermush Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 Not a clear line between "real-life-bangup-ness" and "relic-ing" IMO.Let's say you throw your guitar around at gigs and in your house because you're careless. Isn't this a form of relic-ing? It's still intentional abuse. You're just doing it at a slightler slower pace than a "weekend relic-er."Thoughts? My '61 silvertone u1 came to me aged, by age. TEH finish has stress lines from temp changes. THe finish is worn around the edges & in certian spots & I've never cared to count all the dings but only a few were from me. One time I was standing in front of my work playing & the strap came undone. My heart stopped when it hit headstocktip first. Added another bit of charactor & didn't even go out of tune. Try that with yr givson!. The first time I knicked my ric bass I almost cried. I don't really mind damage or wear, as long as the instrument sounds/plays really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urinate Forever Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 i frequently stab my tele with a screw driver. i also banged it into this metal bar in my basement a lot, but that ruined my input jack and tone pot, so no more of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SUPER VELCROBOY Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 omg I can't help it - inevitably, I'll find myself bored some evening with a screwdriver in my hand. It's a mexi tele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tone Deaf Posted August 7, 2007 Members Share Posted August 7, 2007 Sorry, but it's been part of my upbringing that if you work hard and save your money to buy something nice, you take good care of it. I baby my guitars to avoid the relic'd look. Just my personal preference, but I don't quite get how a banged up looking guitar is cooler looking than one that has been lovingly cared for. And paying a premium for an artificially relic'd one just seems like insanity to me. Oh well, to each their own. That being said, I do own a 1980 Gibson Les Paul custom silverburst that was in pretty rough condition when I bought it used. But it played and sounded amazing. I've had it for over 15 years myself and will never part with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 Not a clear line between "real-life-bangup-ness" and "relic-ing" IMO. Let's say you throw your guitar around at gigs and in your house because you're careless. Isn't this a form of relic-ing? It's still intentional abuse. You're just doing it at a slightler slower pace than a "weekend relic-er." Thoughts? like i said, its a thin line. but, this: has had the piss played out of it. had nothing to do with being tossed around, though i hardly spoiled it. no finish left on much of the fretboard, wear marks and finsh checking. this: may have had the piss played out of it, but it spent time with a sander. that just leaves me confused. as i said, relic'd = ? edit: and with that said, the tele above, imho, now deserves to be fully shed of its factory coat. stain if needed, light light poly, and it'll ring like it should. and it'll wear easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnrambo Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 mines got a little bit of rust on the control plate. does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RyanDC Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 mines got a little bit of rust on the control plate. does that count? Almost bought that guitar! It was really cool I ended up with a DC lp special though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members comfortablynumb Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 comfortablynumb, mine is very similar to yours, what year is that? mines a '78 http://www.alteredsounds.com/tele.gif Mine is an '85 or '86 MIJ. I really love it.. it needs some setup work right now, and as soon as I can afford to get it done, it'll be a beast. Your's looks awesome, by the way. Have any more pictures? I really like the black pickguard.. and I usually don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 nitro tele...has a little bit of forearm wear...probably can't even see it in the picture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fingermush Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meriphew Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 nitro tele...has a little bit of forearm wear...probably can't even see it in the picture... Nice guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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