unrealistic relic of the day

axisus

ta daaaaaaa!

Alnico

KLF Signature model?

ICBM

That's a real Les Paul Studio too, by the look of it. What possesses some people?! It looks like it's caught some awful disfiguring disease from the Middle Ages.

hobbio

ICBM said:

That's a real Les Paul Studio too, by the look of it. What possesses some people?! It looks like it's caught some awful disfiguring disease from the Middle Ages.

Les Palsy

GuyR

I can see why you would think the best use for it would be an ironing board, but surely it would've easier to use the back. 

Danny1969

I was in Anderton's yesterday idly looking at the relic'ed Strat guitars with chunks gouged out of them  while my mate tried a Gibson and I really don't get it .... Looking at my own nearly 40 year old Strat there's paint missing, been worn away by friction but it's smooth transition from paint into bare wood, not big scabs of paint missing like the so called relics 

Phil_aka_Pip

"relicing" always has been, is, and always will be a damnfool stupid idea

equalsql

That's not relicing, it's more like wood rot.

DLM

I'm torn between

https://www.pets4homes.co.uk/images/classifieds/2014/03/24/587651/large/dalmatian-puppies-black-spotted-and-liver-spotted-532fdf0471907.jpg

and

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/African_AnKole_-_Watusi.jpg

joeyowen

Looks like a cow

JerkMoans

Think I saw that on rotten.com

DulcetJones

Maybe he's using a blowtorch instead of a pick?  Or...., his picking was so fast it was ......

iseverynamegone

It’s the long lost one hundred and second Dalmatian 

stickyfiddle

Phil_aka_Pip said:

"relicing" always has been, is, and always will be a damnfool stupid idea

Nah. It's fine, because it's optional. And certainly better than blue finishes. 

A good worn-in-feeling neck is a wonderful thing.

Phil_aka_Pip

stickyfiddle said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

"relicing" always has been, is, and always will be a damnfool stupid idea

Nah. It's fine, because it's optional. And certainly better than blue finishes. 

A good worn-in-feeling neck is a wonderful thing.

Almost anything is better than a blue finish. With the possible exception of relic

WezV

Danny1969 said:

I was in Anderton's yesterday idly looking at the relic'ed Strat guitars with chunks gouged out of them  while my mate tried a Gibson and I really don't get it .... Looking at my own nearly 40 year old Strat there's paint missing, been worn away by friction but it's smooth transition from paint into bare wood, not big scabs of paint missing like the so called relics 

I  quite often see comments about certain types of wear lacking authenticity.  Although contrary to your point its often a criticism of the beltsander look where the finish is worn away rather than chipped through.

The truth is , as ever, more complicated.   Finishes can wear through, and they can chip.  Both styles of wear can be found in vintage originals.

A big variable often ignored is finish type/process.   Goldtop wear is noticeably different to bursts.  Fenders customer colours seem to age differently to the simpler finishes.  The types of fillers and sealers used seems to have an impact too.  A fullerplast strat will age very differently to an unfilled one.

After that, it can also be down to the wood underneath and the wear the guitar is subjected to. Belt, buckles, watched and other jewellery will wear a guitar differently to a nice soft jumper.   Personal biology and hygiene will also have an impact

Finally, once you have sections of raw wood its important to consider how moisture will affect finish adherence near the worn edge.   Or once you have a chip, how will it wear after that.

....

If in doubt - look at some vintage examples of the type of finish you are interested in   You will see all kinds of wear... none of which look anything like the guitar in the OP

tony99

Phil_aka_Pip said:

stickyfiddle said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

"relicing" always has been, is, and always will be a damnfool stupid idea

Nah. It's fine, because it's optional. And certainly better than blue finishes. 

A good worn-in-feeling neck is a wonderful thing.

Almost anything is better than a blue finish. With the possible exception of relic

ah sonic blue though . . .

the connoisseurs choice

mbe

That's not relic, it's the new 2018 Palomino 11 top. 

NelsonP

Phil_aka_Pip said:

stickyfiddle said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

"relicing" always has been, is, and always will be a damnfool stupid idea

Nah. It's fine, because it's optional. And certainly better than blue finishes. 

A good worn-in-feeling neck is a wonderful thing.

Almost anything is better than a blue finish. With the possible exception of relic

It's not blue, it's gold, or maybe off white

thegummy

Phil_aka_Pip said:

"relicing" always has been, is, and always will be a damnfool stupid idea

I agree, it stops me buying a guitar.

The Fender Flea Jazz Bass would be so nice and I would immediately buy one if it came non-relicced

cacophony

do you know, i thought i was alone in not 'getting' relicing. the idea of taking something brand new and deliberately making it look worn/old and knackered. if i went to collect a new audi and it had rust, a few dings, and a cracked screen , and they told me it was 'reliced' ...