Jon Shuker Relic

[DaytonaRik]

As well as giving very strong consideration to the Sandberg (off to Bass Direct to a try a few next week!) I've dropped Jon a line regarding a relic JB to which he replied that he's interested in making as it's something he's never done before.

The question is - is it morally wrong for me to ask Jon to take a sander/chisel/a.n.other tool of destruction to one of his wonderful creations?

Edited December 13, 2013 by DaytonaRik

[KevB]

You're the customer and it's your money.

[Immo]

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10/10

[charic]

I would love to see his take on it. I expect he'd just make it with thinner paint and give it to JJ for a week

[shizznit]

Despite what your personal opinions are about relicing, it takes skill to pull it off convincingly so I guess most luthiers would accept that challenge. I would imagine it's quite a lot of fun. Fender put a lot of thought and technique into their custom relic instruments. It's not simply just carelessly sanding a bit of paint and leaving the hardware in the rain for a few days.

[DaytonaRik]

Well Jon has my initial thoughts and is going to come up with a few options for me to consider.

I'm a bit hesitant regarding estimated completion dates but what the hell!!!

Would be nice to have the first relic'd Shuker!

[Clarky72]

He must have changed his opinion about them, he wasn't very pro-relic last year when I did a build course with him. Anything he turns his hand to will be carefully thought out, and will no doubt look stunning though so I'm sure you'll get a real beauty!! Make sure you post pics when you take delivery of it!