SlowGroove
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Re: Just played a road worn strat! LMAO!
YES . . .
. . . there is a fool born every day !
James
YES . . .
. . . there is a fool born every day !
James
Just played a road worn strat! LMAO!
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Re: Just played a road worn strat! LMAO!
I've said it once and I'll say it again lol, Just as some of you guys can't stomach the though of a worn looking guitar, I can't stand a brand new shiney one.
No offense at all, but I personally think its just as stupid when I see someone polishing their guitar after every gig or time they play as some of you probably think when you see someone checking the nitro finish with a can of Dust Off like I like to do LOL
Just all about what you like. I don't like shiney chrome so I eat it off with acid fumes and then discolor the unlaying nickle with a salt bath.
Nice matte and slightly discolored bridge is what I like
That all said though, no matter how shiney some of you guys guitars, I'd still love to jam with any of you anytime.
Its about music first and foremost and guitar asthetics really dont matter
When you think about it its as dumb as refusing to play without somene because they have long hair, or wear cowboy boots, or black shirts etc.
As long as you can play and have fun, thats all that matters
I've said it once and I'll say it again lol, Just as some of you guys can't stomach the though of a worn looking guitar, I can't stand a brand new shiney one.
No offense at all, but I personally think its just as stupid when I see someone polishing their guitar after every gig or time they play as some of you probably think when you see someone checking the nitro finish with a can of Dust Off like I like to do LOL
Just all about what you like. I don't like shiney chrome so I eat it off with acid fumes and then discolor the unlaying nickle with a salt bath.
Nice matte and slightly discolored bridge is what I like
That all said though, no matter how shiney some of you guys guitars, I'd still love to jam with any of you anytime.
Its about music first and foremost and guitar asthetics really dont matter
When you think about it its as dumb as refusing to play without somene because they have long hair, or wear cowboy boots, or black shirts etc.
As long as you can play and have fun, thats all that matters
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: Just played a road worn strat! LMAO!
There he is boys, LET'S GET HIM!
There he is boys, LET'S GET HIM!
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Just played a road worn strat! LMAO!
Actually: "Teenager driving beat up Ford" = no job, no cash, living with parents.
Actually: "Teenager driving beat up Ford" = no job, no cash, living with parents.
super rad stuff
Skaforlifeologist
Petrovsk Mizinski
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DLT
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Re: Just played a road worn strat! LMAO!
Fender CEO: "How many Stratocasters came back from Musician's Friend"???
Staff worker: "2,563 in the last 6 months sir".
Fender CEO: "Why didn't MF sell them on their Scratch and Dent list"?
Staff worker: "The customers are sending them back. They look pretty bad sir".
Fender CEO: "Get me Cheech Marin on the phone pronto"!!!
Fender CEO: "Cheech, I have a question for you. We are sitting on 2563 Stratocasters that are banged all up. You have any ideas on how to get rid of these"??
Cheech: "Chur mang! Just put the name "road worn" on them. They will snatch them up like free beer"! I can call the Hell's Angels to come over and ride their bikes over them a few times if you need..."
Fender CEO: "Uh...no Hell's Angels, Cheech. They are all ready UPS'd"!
Cheech: "Choot mang...they must really look beat up! Good luck mang"!
Fender CEO: "Thanks for your help".
Fender CEO: "How many Stratocasters came back from Musician's Friend"???
Staff worker: "2,563 in the last 6 months sir".
Fender CEO: "Why didn't MF sell them on their Scratch and Dent list"?
Staff worker: "The customers are sending them back. They look pretty bad sir".
Fender CEO: "Get me Cheech Marin on the phone pronto"!!!
Fender CEO: "Cheech, I have a question for you. We are sitting on 2563 Stratocasters that are banged all up. You have any ideas on how to get rid of these"??
Cheech: "Chur mang! Just put the name "road worn" on them. They will snatch them up like free beer"! I can call the Hell's Angels to come over and ride their bikes over them a few times if you need..."
Fender CEO: "Uh...no Hell's Angels, Cheech. They are all ready UPS'd"!
Cheech: "Choot mang...they must really look beat up! Good luck mang"!
Fender CEO: "Thanks for your help".
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phil_104
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Re: Just played a road worn strat! LMAO!
I agree man, it is about the music. Personally, as I havn't made this clear since starting this thread, I am into the concept of ''loved'' instruments. What I mean by this is that I buy guitars new, with no abuse on them, and then play them normally under which ever condition comes my way. What happens to the guitar is then just a consequence of me using that tool to make music.
This applies to all my guitars, including my PRS. She's starting to have a few marks from my pick during intense shows, and I'm pretty sure she has a few little nicks near the bottom. Eventually the finish will start to dull where my arm is rubbing against it.
As far as your hate of chrome, I don't care either way. Looking at my prs at the moment, the bridge is tarnished where my hand rests on it when I palm mute. It's cool, caus when you look at the guitar overall, you can see exactly what happened when you look at the marks.
I don't believe in furniture guitars, or in relics. I believe that a guitar goes through stages, just like people. Right now my guitar looks new-ish, and eventually it's going to look old and busted, probably to the point where it will need to retire. That's the nature of guitars.
This doesn't mean I only see guitars as generic tools. I have great attachment, even emotional at this point with my PRS. I look forward to growing along with the guitar.
That is how I think relics should happen, and how I think over-baby-ing a guitar also seems strange to me. Every guitar is a story, and in my mind it's not as fun if it lies. Usually, people will tell if your guitar is a lie. But when a guitar has plenty of great stories behind it, then it becomes something special to me.
I agree man, it is about the music. Personally, as I havn't made this clear since starting this thread, I am into the concept of ''loved'' instruments. What I mean by this is that I buy guitars new, with no abuse on them, and then play them normally under which ever condition comes my way. What happens to the guitar is then just a consequence of me using that tool to make music.
This applies to all my guitars, including my PRS. She's starting to have a few marks from my pick during intense shows, and I'm pretty sure she has a few little nicks near the bottom. Eventually the finish will start to dull where my arm is rubbing against it.
As far as your hate of chrome, I don't care either way. Looking at my prs at the moment, the bridge is tarnished where my hand rests on it when I palm mute. It's cool, caus when you look at the guitar overall, you can see exactly what happened when you look at the marks.
I don't believe in furniture guitars, or in relics. I believe that a guitar goes through stages, just like people. Right now my guitar looks new-ish, and eventually it's going to look old and busted, probably to the point where it will need to retire. That's the nature of guitars.
This doesn't mean I only see guitars as generic tools. I have great attachment, even emotional at this point with my PRS. I look forward to growing along with the guitar.
That is how I think relics should happen, and how I think over-baby-ing a guitar also seems strange to me. Every guitar is a story, and in my mind it's not as fun if it lies. Usually, people will tell if your guitar is a lie. But when a guitar has plenty of great stories behind it, then it becomes something special to me.
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DLT
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Re: Just played a road worn strat! LMAO!
I do not mind a few beauty marks...but a guitar that looks like it was raped by a mulch maker...well I can buy all of those I want used and cheap.
I do not mind a few beauty marks...but a guitar that looks like it was raped by a mulch maker...well I can buy all of those I want used and cheap.
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DLT
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Re: Just played a road worn strat! LMAO!
UPS can do wonders to a guitar! I think Cheech Marin came up with a good idea. With this ailing economy, he saved Fender lots of denaro!
UPS can do wonders to a guitar! I think Cheech Marin came up with a good idea. With this ailing economy, he saved Fender lots of denaro!
phil_104
Cheesesteakologist
Re: Just played a road worn strat! LMAO!
He indeed did. And to make it even easier, they didn't have to train anybody to do these ''relic jobs'' as who ever thought of this and wants to make them is obviously as high as Cheech.
UPS can do wonders to a guitar! I think Cheech Marin came up with a good idea. With this ailing economy, he saved Fender lots of denaro!
He indeed did. And to make it even easier, they didn't have to train anybody to do these ''relic jobs'' as who ever thought of this and wants to make them is obviously as high as Cheech.
3'scompany
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Re: Just played a road worn strat! LMAO!
If that is the case, then why do you go out of your way to tarnish your bridges and crack your finishes...?
If that is the case, then why do you go out of your way to tarnish your bridges and crack your finishes...?
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DLT
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DLT
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Re: Just played a road worn strat! LMAO!
I just had a thought.....
Do you suppose that the people that pay nearly a grand for these new guitars, will wipe them down and take good care of them??
Oxymoron: man goes to guitar center and buys Road Worn strat, hardshell case, polish and a cloth...
I just had a thought.....
Do you suppose that the people that pay nearly a grand for these new guitars, will wipe them down and take good care of them??
Oxymoron: man goes to guitar center and buys Road Worn strat, hardshell case, polish and a cloth...
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Skaforlifeologist
Re: Just played a road worn strat! LMAO!
Because its a fun and creative process. Theres no set rules. As far as I know, theres only one way to chrome plate something and its either perfect or its garbage. Everyone in a batch is supposed to look identical. Nothing wrong with that but relicing your own is nice because you can use whatever chemicals you can come up with.
Heck, I've gotten on the treadmill, worked up a sweat and actually used my own sweat just for a laugh LOL. Yes that is gross but belive it or not, when your trying to stain the back of a worn neck, sweat and oils from your body really do work well and look for more authentic than shoe polish alone.
No two relic bridges are going to look the same either, they all turn out unique which is cool.
I have no clue what my ashtray bridge on my strat project is going to look like, what shade it will oxidize to or anything, but I know its going to be unique and one of a kind.
That said, if it was play a bone stock, shiney and new USA Fender or never play guitar, I'd happily play it.
As I said, making music is more impotant than what a guitar looks like, but if we can have choices as well, why not excerise them.
Why make guitars in different colors even ? They don't play or sound different, but if your spending your hard earned money, why not have something you like the color off. Not going to hurt anything
Because its a fun and creative process. Theres no set rules. As far as I know, theres only one way to chrome plate something and its either perfect or its garbage. Everyone in a batch is supposed to look identical. Nothing wrong with that but relicing your own is nice because you can use whatever chemicals you can come up with.
Heck, I've gotten on the treadmill, worked up a sweat and actually used my own sweat just for a laugh LOL. Yes that is gross but belive it or not, when your trying to stain the back of a worn neck, sweat and oils from your body really do work well and look for more authentic than shoe polish alone.
No two relic bridges are going to look the same either, they all turn out unique which is cool.
I have no clue what my ashtray bridge on my strat project is going to look like, what shade it will oxidize to or anything, but I know its going to be unique and one of a kind.
That said, if it was play a bone stock, shiney and new USA Fender or never play guitar, I'd happily play it.
As I said, making music is more impotant than what a guitar looks like, but if we can have choices as well, why not excerise them.
Why make guitars in different colors even ? They don't play or sound different, but if your spending your hard earned money, why not have something you like the color off. Not going to hurt anything
