BottomEndian Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Ladies and gentlement, I submit to you [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Squier-reliced-Fretless-Vintage-60s_W0QQitemZ280345425992QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item280345425992"]the worst relic job I've ever seen[/url]. Custard appears to have been involved in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopercrip Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Why???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Oh dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Looks like he's stuck chewing gum to the body then held a lighter under the headstock. Oh dear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Hats off to him for at least owning up to the fact it's a Squier, after he's gone to the effort of replacing the decals. The custard seems to have crept into the neck joint too. Do you think it might improve sustain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Couple of things - 'reliced' as a word is wrong If you're going to relic a bass at least try to find pictures of a bass that's had it done naturally over time Lastly, I like custard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I'd love to know the real world circumstances in which the back of a headstock would catch fire. Toasting marshmallows, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Struck by lightning? I wonder if that was before or after it was shot buy a 12 gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 At least the creator is at home doing this and not smashing old ladies windows or spraying obscenities on fences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny-lad Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 What's this idea that if you burn bits of a bass it'll look aged and worn over time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 [quote name='jonny-lad' post='489846' date='May 16 2009, 02:50 PM']What's this idea that if you burn bits of a bass it'll look aged and worn over time?[/quote] Is it supposed to represent global warming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I'm sorry to say i've seen worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisedude Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I'd like to agree that 'reliced' seems to have more to do with an incomplete treatment of nits in a primary school than it has to do with basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 [quote name='jonny-lad' post='489846' date='May 16 2009, 02:50 PM']What's this idea that if you burn bits of a bass it'll look aged and worn over time?[/quote] You have to dab it with a wet tea bag too, make it look even more aged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 doesn't look relic'd as much as he's just set fire to bits of it.... how many actually old basses do you see that on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='489930' date='May 16 2009, 04:49 PM']doesn't look relic'd as much as he's just set fire to bits of it.... how many actually old basses do you see that on? [/quote] In fairness, the cigarette burn on the headstock is a classic. Also some of the best bands set fire to their headstock's: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golchen Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Yeah, that's a bad un - but not the worst I've seen. We should have a hall of shame picture gallery around here for the worst offenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I think you are wrong about the custard: they'd only use that if it was Bird's Eye Maple.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxrossell Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 [quote name='yorks5stringer' post='491459' date='May 18 2009, 03:20 PM']I think you are wrong about the custard: they'd only use that if it was Bird's Eye Maple....[/quote] Yeah, what the hell is with the yellow? I've never seen a bass spontaneously start to leak pus as it gets older, although the burnt bits do suggest that it has a nasty infection. I'm not against relicing, but I was under the impression that it was done with sandpaper and stain, not a backhoe and a flame-thrower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 [quote name='yorks5stringer' post='491459' date='May 18 2009, 03:20 PM']I think you are wrong about the custard: they'd only use that if it was Bird's Eye Maple....[/quote] Zing! No need to get your coat. I've already set fire to it and poured custard through the sleeves. It's worth twice as much now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='489720' date='May 16 2009, 12:23 PM']Ladies and gentlement, I submit to you [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Squier-reliced-Fretless-Vintage-60s_W0QQitemZ280345425992QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item280345425992"]the worst relic job I've ever seen[/url]. Custard appears to have been involved in the process.[/quote] What is that yellow stuff? Compare with this... [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=546110"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=546110[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) from the link above... Some folk just don't have a clue. but the comments though..... [b] [i]Nice work man, that looks really cool! I'll bet it's a beaut to play... That is smokin'! Nice work. The more I see people building basses like these the more I want to make one myself.[/i][/b] The world's gone mad! Edited May 29, 2009 by Ou7shined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='501102' date='May 29 2009, 04:48 PM']The world's gone mad! [/quote] I know! Two knobs on a Jazz! Whatever next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 How would a real one get worn under the control plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='501426' date='May 30 2009, 08:58 AM']How would a real one get worn under the control plate? [/quote] Mojo-seepage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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