Burning guitars.. taking the term ‘relic’ a step too far?

hassleham · May 2018

Seriously?!

https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/lightning-strike-ibanez-gio/1299257716?utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ios_social

Keefy · May 2018

Definitely not relic'd, just... burnt.

SteveRobinson · May 2018

Not far enough in this case.

Stuckfast · May 2018

Glad to hear that the tone is now superb. Who knew that holding a blowtorch to a superstrat could do that?

WezV · May 2018

I like it

thegummy · May 2018

Wouldn't want it personally but fair enough, they came up with a concept and it's done decently.

Garthy · May 2018

Keefy said:

Definitely not relic'd, just... burnt.

Agreed, it looks itchy to play but you could say it's art, where's a relic is in the realms of fake war medals.

Cols · May 2018

Someone misunderstood the phrase ‘hot-rodding a guitar’?

guitars4you · May 2018

WezV said:

I like it

it reminds of a custom project Guitarist Magazine did a few years ago - Mick Taylor, Neville and D Burrluck - Each had to undergo a Top Gear Project with a certain budget and hot rod a budget model - A Yamaha Pacifica - Think someone did an EVH style with the tape - But recall someone did a scorched/burnt effect - The idea was to be original and show what can be done with a £200 budget and £100 of accessories

Philly_Q · May 2018

I have to say, I quite like it... only the front of the body though, it looks like they gave up trying on the back and the headstock.

LuttiS · May 2018

A guy tried to buy a guitar from me a while ago so he could do this to it:

Bellycaster · May 2018

LuttiS said:

A guy tried to buy a guitar from me a while ago so he could do this to it:

That's kinda cool, but it would probably just make people believe you forgot to wash your hands

Dominic · May 2018

That burnt thing looks ideal to keep my barbecue going this weekend

AlexC · May 2018

It’s the best guitar I’ve ever seen ever. It’s 100% pure metal mania. It looks as if an Asgardian God has descended from on high and smote the mighty axe. Imagine standing on stage in front of 26 people in a pub and playing dropped D riffs on that! Sticking your tongue out and shredding and dive bombing as small children gasp in awe and grown men look longingly in your direction wishing, just wishing, they could have your life. And as the last howl of feedback dies and you wave to your audience and saunter over to the bar hordes of beautiful women will fall at your feet, passing you their phone numbers as they ask to take a selfie with you and THAT guitar... and all because it’s got burnt bits.
Now... where’s my blowtorch?