Roadworn

[2elliot]

On 14/05/2020 at 17:14, Happy Jack said:

Crinson. Note that the logo does NOT say Fender.

Nigel Crinson? 

[lksmks792]

Only works on nitro finishes, apparently. Personally wouldn't try it on anything expensive enough to be nitro finished.

Edited May 15, 2020 by lksmks792

[therealting]

30 minutes ago, lksmks792 said:

Only works on nitro finishes, apparently. Personally wouldn't try it on anything expensive enough to be nitro finished.

I think that looks way way better now. 

[Happy Jack]

1 hour ago, 2elliot said:

Nigel Crinson? 

That sounds about right ... Scottish guy, very VERY retiring.

 

[GuyR]

6 hours ago, martthebass said:

I wish I hadn't seen this thread, got me thinking about a Bravewood Jazz.  I don't need one, I don't need one, I don't need one........

Of course you do. It is pointless to resist. 

[Geek99]

2 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Easy to duplicate, apparently. My brother bought a genuine '62 SG Junior that had been refinished to disguise where a Bigsby had been fitted. It had been expertly checked by cycling it in and out of a freezer. No other wear added, looks (and sounds) the dog's.

I just left mine in my car for a winter. It cracked beautifully even though the nitro was fresh 

Edited May 15, 2020 by Geek99

[spectoremg]

On 13/05/2020 at 20:32, TheGreek said:

My car's starting to look roadworn...I think I'll charge more for it when I sell it.

I've just rolled mine several times in an old gravel pit. Me and the car now have that look only a spaz would pay money for. 

[2elliot]

3 hours ago, Happy Jack said:

That sounds about right ... Scottish guy, very VERY retiring.

 

Near Durham maybe? 

[Happy Jack]

Ah couldnae tell ye, mon ...

 

[Stub Mandrel]

12 hours ago, spectoremg said:

I've just rolled mine several times in an old gravel pit. Me and the car now have that look only a spaz would pay money for. 

Post a picture in the cars thread 🙂

[Cuzzie]

3 hours ago, Happy Jack said:

Ah couldnae tell ye, mon ...

 

Sounds like Scots Patois that bruv 

[Happy Jack]

19 minutes ago, Cuzzie said:

Sounds like Scots Patois that bruv 

A'm sure that a dinnae ken whit ye mean. 

[Cuzzie]

I dinnae ken if yous ken wha I ken ya ken?

[spectoremg]

Andy Summers embracing the roadworn concept in '83. 

[BigRedX]

26 minutes ago, spectoremg said:

Andy Summers embracing the roadworn concept in '83. 

So roadworn there's no wood left!

Actually it's the rather wonderful Gittler.

[spectoremg]

1 hour ago, BigRedX said:

So roadworn there's no wood left!

Actually it's the rather wonderful Gittler.

Thanks Big, I thought it was a wreck to tie in with the trashed look of the vid. 

[BigRedX]

14 minutes ago, spectoremg said:

Thanks Big, I thought it was a wreck to tie in with the trashed look of the vid. 

Deemed to be an important enough design for an example to be in MOMA New York.

[spectoremg]

8 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

Deemed to be an important enough design for an example to be in MOMA New York.

Lightweight, tons of features and 31 frets, I say again THIRTY ONE FRETS. Someone won't be able to resist 😂

[Stub Mandrel]

So mute the E with your left thumb 🙂

How can they have that much titanium and not heat treat it to get cosmic colours?

[skankdelvar]

Couple of things about Rory Gallagher and his Strat:

* His sweat may have been much more acidic than normal due to liver / kidney damage caused by a combination of alcohol consumption and - possibly - haemochromatosis (strangely prevalent in Irish men). Strange to think that the reproductions of his guitar may actually reproduce the secondary effects of the disease that killed him.

Excessively acidic sweat can be an indicator of various medical conditions and should be referred to a medical professional.

* A few years ago one of the guitar mags took a basic Strat and Rory'd it by stripping it to bare wood, masking off the areas of wear with a template and spraying a sunburst over the top. Outcome: pretty much a CS Rory Gallagher - as one of the earlier contributors to this thread has surmised 

Edited May 16, 2020 by skankdelvar

[BigRedX]

1 hour ago, spectoremg said:

Lightweight, tons of features and 31 frets, I say again THIRTY ONE FRETS. Someone won't be able to resist 😂

It's just a pity he makes every single one sound terrible.

Just looked up the price of the 5-string fretted model... $8995! I think I'll stick with my Gus basses.

[Kevsy71]

1 hour ago, spectoremg said:

Lightweight, tons of features and 31 frets, I say again THIRTY ONE FRETS. Someone won't be able to resist 😂

That fretless is bonkers!! PS the Gittler website appears to have been hacked so be wary if searching for further info.