Alfie Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I am usually a fan of relics, but I wouldn't want to touch this one without hand sanitizer: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270835421411&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123 Besides looking like it has been buried or used as poo rag, it is made up to be a 1951 Telecaster bass, which is a massive anachronism. The back of the headstock also says "Fender Custom Shop", why would you do that? Why not just present it as a 1968 Telecaster bass and leave it at that? The wrecker of this particular bass also points out how the frets are in excellent condition, not exactly reliced then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 That's just horrible. Horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 It's not even close to a '51, you can see the Squier metallic blue under the (what doesn't even look close to) surf green (which appears to be yellow in one pic )..... and yet some sad eejit will inevitably buy it for more than the price of a decent Squire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Looking at the completed listings of this seller and having observed other relicers, these instruments don't sell for much. Considering the work involved to age a poly-finished instrument, or respray with nitro and relic, I just can't see how these are viable businesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 The 'solution' to a failed rattlecan refinish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyl Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 well now i feel ill, really looks like someone wiped their derriere up and down the neck like a truck stop pole dancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 some people are on crack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I feel dirty after looking at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 (edited) Why anyone would buy one of these "reliced" monstrosities when you can have your fill of old school tele headstocked, not split P shenanigans with any one of these... ...is completely beyond me. Edited October 18, 2011 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1318938623' post='1407900'] Why anyone would buy one of these "reliced" monstrosities when you can have your fill of old school tele headstocked, not split P shenanigans with any one of these... ...is completely beyond me. [/quote] There is a bandwagon which has been jumped upon "ooh look at me, my guitar is all knackered, I must be a serious musician". Ironically, it's poorly executed examples exactly like this that are ringing the death knell for the silly craze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 The public gets what the public wants . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papalampraina Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Someone in BC once wrote that he owns a 71 P-bass relic'd in the right way. He's been using it for 40 years. Still, it doesn't look a bit like that *thing* being sold on eBay. Plus I totally agree with neepheid. There are a lot of sexy basses out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Looking at the "wear" on the body I seriously doubt the seller has seen any other aged guitar apart from another dodgy "relic" job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1318944940' post='1408060'] It says it's a squier in the listing. [/quote] I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 MB1. Isn't all relicing pointless? Arrrrrrgh Rumpstain is the new relicing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papalampraina Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1318947830' post='1408095'] MB1. Isn't all relicing pointless? [/quote] Thought the same and then I played with the MIM 50s, normal and road worn. The relic'd neck had a better feel. I think some parts of the relicing process could be useful, but not the scars/scratches/dings part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name='Papalampraina' timestamp='1318948244' post='1408099'] Thought the same and then I played with the MIM 50s, normal and road worn. The relic'd neck had a better feel. I think some parts of the relicing process could be useful, but not the scars/scratches/dings part. [/quote] If they just made those MIM 50s with a nitro finish Fender would have a winner. I would love to have a bass that looked naturally road worn after a couple of decades use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Papalampraina' timestamp='1318948244' post='1408099'] Thought the same and then I played with the MIM 50s, normal and road worn. The relic'd neck had a better feel. I think some parts of the relicing process could be useful, but not the scars/scratches/dings part. [/quote] MB1. I do agree with the rolled played in fingerboard thing but the use of power sanders ,chains,rumpstain and gouged paintwork is something my wallet wouldnt open for! Roadworn to me would be Rory Gallaghers Strat and you cant do that with powertools! (although fender will beg to differ) Edited October 18, 2011 by MB1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Yes you can ... that's the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Yes you can ... that's the problem. MB1. 2489 quid will get you a Rory Gallagher Fender signature.......Fender say "Playing it for thirty seconds will make you feel like youve been playing it everyday for the last 30 years" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 What ... it's [i][b]that [/b][/i]bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad Paul Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I dont understand any of this. Sorry I know I am nearly 65, but that is a heap of sh*te! Who would want that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I dont understand any of this. Sorry I know I am nearly 65, but that is a heap of sh*te! Who would want that? MB1. As Toyah once said "It's a mystery?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Rumpstain? Is that a thing? Sounds incontinence-related. All I can turn up on Google is a broken link to a goat sex identification quiz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 It's an abbreviation for Rumpelstiltstain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.jpg.7e18f76540598a8efc0e6ca9be453059.jpg)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.