Members jcn37203 Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 I mean, by playing, not by falsely aging it. Earlier this evening I smacked the {censored} out of my Tele on the corner of my desk, and it didn't even ding it. So that's got me thinking that you've really got to play the {censored} out of a guitar for years in order to get that SRV #1 look. Like, play for hours a day, for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members preservation Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 James Cobra Nesbit 37203, let me tell you that you'll never wear through a TRUE guitar's finish until you've accumulated the pure mojo from the crossroads to melt the heart of the sweet baby you're pickin and grinnin with.be it stratoblast, teleblanger or lespole, you have to have the MOJO.tone mojo that is. BLUESMEN ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcn37203 Posted November 10, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Originally posted by preservation James Cobra Nesbit 37203,let me tell you that you'll never wear through a TRUE guitar's finish until you've accumulated the pure mojo from the crossroads to melt the heart of the sweet baby you're pickin and grinnin with.be it stratoblast, teleblanger or lespole, you have to have the MOJO.tone mojo that is.BLUESMEN ! So... thats a no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuyaGuy Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Originally posted by preservation James Cobra Nesbit 37203,let me tell you that you'll never wear through a TRUE guitar's finish until you've accumulated the pure mojo from the crossroads to melt the heart of the sweet baby you're pickin and grinnin with.be it stratoblast, teleblanger or lespole, you have to have the MOJO.tone mojo that is.BLUESMEN ! yeah, i've always wondered if those guys are LITERALLY making love to their guitars. http://www.stratcollector.com/newsdesk/archives/000248.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members preservation Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 i wore through a bit of an old martin d-28 i used to own. but it got arm cancer and had to be put down.never worn an electric, but i know this guy named prince deloreos...or was that seekay kirby III ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratStevo Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 I wore through the clear coat on my 75' Strat that I bought new 30 years ago...it happens with time, right where my right forearm contacts the upper body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riffdaddy Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 The difference in the type of finish and the number of coats used will make a big difference as to how long it holds up. Those polyurethane finishes on newer Fenders are damn near bulletproof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuyaGuy Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Originally posted by riffdaddy The difference in the type of finish and the number of coats used will make a big difference as to how long it holds up. Those polyurethane finishes on newer Fenders are damn near bulletproof. yeah, the nitro finishes are a lot more likely to wear down from use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valvedriventone Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Originally posted by jcn37203 I mean, by playing, not by falsely aging it.Earlier this evening I smacked the {censored} out of my Tele on the corner of my desk, and it didn't even ding it. So that's got me thinking that you've really got to play the {censored} out of a guitar for years in order to get that SRV #1 look.Like, play for hours a day, for years. have you watched the El Macambo concert? I think chucking that thing around the stage speeds up the process.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Seth Carmody Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Originally posted by jcn37203 . Earlier this evening I smacked the {censored} out of my Tele on the corner of my desk, and it didn't even ding it. A TV remote (you know how light those things are nowadays) fell off the arm of my couch onto my guitar (a distance of like 2-3 inches) and it left a ding you can spot from 20 meters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Max Factor Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 acoustics -- yes. electrics -- no. though many chips and dings have been done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marcus Dahl Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Yes I have. I've got an older Fernades Gravity-4 bass that I use all the time as my beater bass. Where I lay my fingers at and where I lay my arm has worn threw. I started using it all the time cause I didn't want to make any more wear marks on my Dano. The Fernades has a really thick top coat. I was surprised that it wore thew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lone Flanger Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Does it count that the Yamaha Pacifica (the first electric I bought) I had in natural finish ended up with more wear on it than the late 60's Univox I replaced it with? Because yeah, I beat the {censored} out of that guitar....and then painted it dark green with spray paint. I'm talking about worn, splintered wood here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zooey Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 I've worn down plenty a fret, but no finish wear. I've seen plenty of guitars with 7th fret fingerboard wear from too many blues box bends in the key of A. I don't really play that way, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mightysasquatch Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 My 1996 MIM Fender Stratocaster looks like Rory Gallagher's. I bought it new, and it was black. Over time the finish just started flaking right off, and eventually revealed that the guitar was originally finished in 3 color sunburst. I e-mailed Fender and they said they must have needed more black guitars, so they painted over the burst. Something was wrong with the guitar finish though and over the years the paint just flaked off down to the bare wood, though some black primer remains on the sides (especially the contour on the back). I slapped a single coat of clear sealer over it to protect the wood, but it sure looks beat to {censored}. Sounds great though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheDarxide Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 My nitro SG has a worn patch on the upper bout where my forearm rubs, but it isn't through the finish. My ploy finished guitars seem indestructible. I have a really battered bass from 96 that has had hundreds of hours of abuse and the worst of that is a few chips.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members savoldi Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Originally posted by jcn37203 I mean, by playing, not by falsely aging it.Like, play for hours a day, for years. Yep. My Les Paul Custom's black paint is worn through on the back of the neck at the fifth fret. Too much playing in A. It's all me, too. Bought it new in Germany in '77. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcn37203 Posted November 10, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 So it's looking like it takes about 30 years to wear through the finish. So, by the time I'm... say.... 60, I should have a pretty sweet looking guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telepaul Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Originally posted by jcn37203 I mean, by playing, not by falsely aging it.Earlier this evening I smacked the {censored} out of my Tele on the corner of my desk, and it didn't even ding it. So that's got me thinking that you've really got to play the {censored} out of a guitar for years in order to get that SRV #1 look.Like, play for hours a day, for years. I've done it with my early 50's Epiphone accoustic. It wasn't in great shape to start but I've played it hard for a good period of time now. It's retired. I splurged on a J-45 to replace it because I was literally worried I was going to put my hand through it were the pickguard would be if it had one. which partially explains why it's so trashed. Tele's are basically as close to indestructable as a guitar can get. If you drop a Les Paul you have a 1500$ box of tooth picks whereas if you throw a tele off a building and it gets run over you'll probably have to retune it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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