Fender customshops

Th4fonz

Fender customshop 60s relic models Vs fender journeyman 60s relic models.


What's the difference is it just a name change they went with as the used prices are different between the two.  But generally the same specs?

MattFGBI

Journeyman is a description of the level of wear. It’s slightly less than a relic. From newest to most worn, it goes like this:

NOS
Closet Classic
Journeyman
Relic
Heavy Relic

Th4fonz

ah ok cheers Matt

guitars4you

MattFGBI said:

Journeyman is a description of the level of wear. It’s slightly less than a relic. From newest to most worn, it goes like this:

NOS
Closet Classic
Journeyman
Relic
Heavy Relic

with prices adjusted accordingly

jeztone2

As someone who loathes relic’d guitars in general. The few Journeyman ones I’ve seen actually look pretty good. It seems more realistic wear and tear. Like a patina, rather than random gouges. 

SteveRobinson

I'm a Journeyman fan too. My head was definitely turned by a Sonic Blue Jazz Bass in PMT a while back. Unfortunately I didn't have the requisite £2.4K.

kluson

MattFGBI said:

Journeyman is a description of the level of wear. It’s slightly less than a relic. From newest to most worn, it goes like this:

NOS
Closet Classic
Journeyman
Relic
Heavy Relic

There is also Lush Closet Classic , which is in between Closet Classic and Journeyman

guitars4you

jeztone2 said:

As someone who loathes relic’d guitars in general. The few Journeyman ones I’ve seen actually look pretty good. It seems more realistic wear and tear. Like a patina, rather than random gouges. 

finding J/Man are now becoming our best seller

Brize

guitars4you said:

jeztone2 said:

As someone who loathes relic’d guitars in general. The few Journeyman ones I’ve seen actually look pretty good. It seems more realistic wear and tear. Like a patina, rather than random gouges. 

finding J/Man are now becoming our best seller

I'm not surprised. My only criticism of the Journeyman finish is that the wear pattern does seem a bit templated.