Members genesis3 Posted February 14, 2011 Members Share Posted February 14, 2011 A purely subjective argument of course, but with worn guitars, either naturally over time or made that way, I have come to the conclusion that the ONLY two that look 'right', are Fender telecasters and Fender stratocasters, or others with those two body shapes. Nothing else has near the same MOJO...but if you have pics of something other than that, I could change my mind....I think part of it has something to do with maple fretboards...those just seem to just look cooler than rosewood,etc when distressed and there are more Fenders with 'em... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted February 14, 2011 Members Share Posted February 14, 2011 I'll agree that the only beat-up guitars that I've thought looked good were Strats (and some Teles). That said, I've never been remotely interested in a Relic or Road Worn model. If my guitar is going to look beat up, I'd rather it have come from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scott Abene Posted February 14, 2011 Members Share Posted February 14, 2011 I think that often relic'd guitars look somewhat fake worn. I do love a good worn guitar though. Make does not matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Malcolm Ramone Posted February 14, 2011 Members Share Posted February 14, 2011 Light relics are ok, but Rory Gallagher or John Mayer editions that have 3 flecks of paint left- do not want! -Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeBoy Posted February 14, 2011 Members Share Posted February 14, 2011 A bunch of the famous guitars that look reliced were done on purpose. Some are more natural than others. Sanders are obvious and usually over done. To each their own though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mechanoized Posted February 14, 2011 Members Share Posted February 14, 2011 Strats and Teles do have a distinctively nice look when worn in, but I'm a sucker for something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 14, 2011 Members Share Posted February 14, 2011 What, you don't think this looks good? And what about Liz's classic Duo-Sonic? As a Fender fanboy, I really dislike how most people think Fender has only made four instruments: Strat, Tele, J-Bass, P-Bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members j*h Posted February 14, 2011 Members Share Posted February 14, 2011 these two are pretty worn but i think they look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Malcolm Ramone Posted February 15, 2011 Members Share Posted February 15, 2011 What, you don't think this looks good? And what about Liz's classic Duo-Sonic? As a Fender fanboy, I really dislike how most people think Fender has only made four instruments: Strat, Tele, J-Bass, P-Bass. Those are much sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emory Posted February 15, 2011 Members Share Posted February 15, 2011 I'm still waiting for GC to have a scratch and dent sale on some of those road worn models.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kulardenu Posted February 15, 2011 Members Share Posted February 15, 2011 I'm still waiting for GC to have a scratch and dent sale on some of those road worn models.... That's actually pretty funny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted February 15, 2011 Members Share Posted February 15, 2011 I loved the o'nacherell worn look on my Rickenbacker 4003 and my Gibson EB-3 (sadly no pics of that beaute). I was too poor at the time to buy anything but a beat-to-hell Ric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deejaid Posted February 15, 2011 Members Share Posted February 15, 2011 I'm with you genesis3. A Fender Strat or Tele just look right with wear on them. If I see a worn Strat or Tele I think they look great, but a worn Les Paul I think "how could someone let that happen!" To me the best looking worn guitars are SRV's number 1 and Roy Buchanan's Nancy. Probably because you know the wear came from tons of soulful playing by two masters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted February 15, 2011 Members Share Posted February 15, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DTrane Posted February 15, 2011 Members Share Posted February 15, 2011 I dont trust old guitars that look brand new. Makes me think they sound like crap and thats why no one never played it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Josh S Posted February 15, 2011 Members Share Posted February 15, 2011 Goldtops for the win. /thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted February 15, 2011 Members Share Posted February 15, 2011 Anybody who buys a guitar already reliced is a wanker, seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreaserMatt Posted February 15, 2011 Members Share Posted February 15, 2011 yes please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted February 15, 2011 Moderators Share Posted February 15, 2011 A purely subjective argument of course, but with worn guitars, either naturally over time or made that way, I have come to the conclusion that the ONLY two that look 'right', are Fender telecasters and Fender stratocasters, or others with those two body shapes. Yup, aged LPs suck bad:wave: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnewb1 Posted February 15, 2011 Members Share Posted February 15, 2011 The neck on my reliced strat plays as smooth as butter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesnapper Posted February 15, 2011 Members Share Posted February 15, 2011 Guitars should be worn with a strap over one shoulder. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fred Buzz Posted February 15, 2011 Members Share Posted February 15, 2011 these two are pretty worn but i think they look great. No, certainly not. You added a picture of the back and the back of the neck here:http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2743668-NRGD-new-relic-guitar-day-x2Doesn't look 'pretty' worn at all to me. Sorry, can't make anything else of it. Looks horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members j*h Posted February 15, 2011 Members Share Posted February 15, 2011 No, certainly not. You added a picture of the back and the back of the neck here:http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2743668-NRGD-new-relic-guitar-day-x2Doesn't look 'pretty' worn at all to me. Sorry, can't make anything else of it. Looks horrible. cheers:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jarick Posted February 15, 2011 Members Share Posted February 15, 2011 LP's always look better "aged", as in the gloss gets knocked back and the hardware goes from shiny to slightly dulled and dark while the plastics darken. Strats and Teles look good with the paint worn away and chipped. LP's don't look all that great chipped up IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alecto Posted February 15, 2011 Members Share Posted February 15, 2011 Anybody who buys a guitar already reliced is a wanker, seriously. Or appreciates a really nice neck. Say what you will about the Roadworn series' 'fake relicing' but the necks, fit and finish on those instruments are some of the best I've seen from Fender in a long while. I dont trust old guitars that look brand new. Makes me think they sound like crap and thats why no one never played it. That's why, whenever I'm in vintage shops, I'll always gravitate towards the battered ones. 10 times out of 10 they play better and are loads cheaper than the vintage case queens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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