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jaknzax
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 Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:23 pm Post subject: Rusty Relic |
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I personally care nothing about a reliced Tele or Strat that is rusty brand new (no offense to those that do). I mean when a man gets a 57 Chevy and fixes it up it usually looks nicer than a brand new model. But with Telecaster and other guitars new copies are made to look 50 years old owed by some guy that didn't have a case for or ever took care of or polished his axe. Whats up with this. 
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Nevin1985
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This has been asked a million times.
And to put it into perspective, some people also like building rat rods that look beat up but still function perfect....
Its all about image. |
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airbornestrat
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| Nevin1985 wrote: | This has been asked a million times.
And to put it into perspective, some people also like building rat rods that look beat up but still function perfect....
Its all about image. |
+1...the same could be said about me...I love my guitars in pristine condition with no mods to them...but that is me..the only mod I want to do to my HWY 1 Tele is get the ashtray cover for the bridge...and all that involves is snapping it on and off... |
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BMW-KTM
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Nevin1985 wrote: | ... to put it into perspective, some people also like building rat rods that look beat up but still function perfect ....
Its all about image. |
Have purchased a few copies of Hot Rod Deluxe just out of curiosity. Have never understood the rat-rod either. They look like crap to me. Old cars that look old and uncared for on purpose. Restore it or forget it I say. Rust isn't cool just because it's rust.
Also I much prefer the '55 to the '57 if you're talking shoe boxes.
My 2¢.
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bowlfreshener
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Perhaps the American auto industry wouldn't be in the situation they're in if they came out with relic and roadworn cars....How about a Relic'd '57 Chevy in 2008...I'm sure this would have sold more than whatever Chevy was already selling at the time....
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markenbach
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I like my car to look brand new. but I like my jeans to look like ive owned them all my life, even though they are brand new.
doesnt make sense, but neither does music. it just is. |
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BMW-KTM
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bowlfreshner, FYI, that's a 55 post, not a 57.
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bowlfreshener
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| BMW-KTM wrote: | | bowlfreshner, FYI, that's a 55 post, not a 57. |
Either way, the point I am saying is, why not road worn cars along with road worn guitars... 
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BMW-KTM
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I think we are in agreement and saying the same things but possibly for fundamentally different reasons. I have the same dislike for beat up cars as I have for beat up guitars whereas other people (and maybe you as well?) love beat up cars and beat up guitars alike.
BTW, could you please resize that pic? Thanks.
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Randy1
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I'm not really a relic fan either, but I do understand whty some people love them. It is partly the worn in feel, which is quite different from a new non relic guitar. You also dont have to worry about putting a scratch or ding in it. And last but not least there is the mojo factor. Alot of people see the wear and tear as a badge of honor for a guitar that is been battered and beaten in every dive from coast to coast and still plays and sounds great.
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