So the Fender Road Worn are MIM and $1000?

[Anonymous]

My friend's dad passed away a few years ago. He was a really good guitarist, a really great musician. He would go through and look at the Musicians Friend magazines I had and at that time Fender had just came out with one of their custom shop pre-relic'd guitars. He couldn't understand why someone would want to buy that!!! He owned a lot of old guitars and always commented how guitars of today blew vintage guitars away in terms of playability, build and tone. I always found that very amusing, and I think that is why I carry my views that I do today on vintage and relic guitars.

 

[Digital Jams]

I have an opinion of those "parts" relics but will be nice about it and just state that I hope the people that own them enjoy them

I too have an opinion. $1,450 or so is alot to pay for a parts Strat/Tele. But I'm tellin' ya, that K-Line I had had really cool aging on it and just sounded and played incredible. I mean, REALLY incredible.

And let's face it, alot of the top name $2k+ bolt on neck guitars are really just parts strats anyway. Some of them don't even have fancy trimmings.

Chris

I have to side with Pete Stratotone and say that guitar was a winner tone wise before the belt sanders and Freon though.

 

[Anonymous]

I have an opinion of those "parts" relics but will be nice about it and just state that I hope the people that own them enjoy them

I too have an opinion. $1,450 or so is alot to pay for a parts Strat/Tele. But I'm tellin' ya, that K-Line I had had really cool aging on it and just sounded and played incredible. I mean, REALLY incredible.

And let's face it, alot of the top name $2k+ bolt on neck guitars are really just parts strats anyway. Some of them don't even have fancy trimmings.

Chris

I have to side with Pete Stratotone and say that guitar was a winner tone wise before the belt sanders and Freon though.

Sure, but its just a "looks" thing. Cosmetics. You either dig it or you don't. I always liked the way Joe Holmes beat up strats looked when he was touring with Ozzy.

Steve

 

[Copperhead]

And let's face it, alot of the top name $2k+ bolt on neck guitars are really just parts strats anyway. Some of them don't even have fancy trimmings.

Chris

....and some $2000.00 custom shops job out their necks to companies you wouldn't ordinarily buy a neck from...

 

[ratter]

And let's face it, alot of the top name $2k+ bolt on neck guitars are really just parts strats anyway.

Really? I can't think of any. Not trying to be a dick or saying that such a thing doesn't exist...I'm honestly asking.

Maybe it's a matter of definitions. To me a 'parts strat' is something where the builder buys off-the-shelf components, sometimes does the finish work, then bolts it together and sets it up. To my mind it's a wayyyy different skillset than designing and/or building a guitar from wood blanks. In my mind, a parts strat builder isn't a luthier so much as just a 'tech'.

 

[Bob Savage]

I have to side with Pete Stratotone and say that guitar was a winner tone wise before the belt sanders and Freon though.

I like my Vigier better after the belt sander and band saw.

 

[Anonymous]

I have to side with Pete Stratotone and say that guitar was a winner tone wise before the belt sanders and Freon though.

I like my Vigier better after the belt sander and band saw.

It would be better if you rusted up the Floyd a bit and dug some "wear divots" into the fretboard though.

Steve

 

[badger71]

It would be better if you rusted up the Floyd a bit and dug some "wear divots" into the fretboard though.

Steve

This sounds just like a Carvin that the GC in San Marcos was trying to sell....rusted out Floyd that the salesman told me gave it a "vintagey/relic'd vibe".

 

[Anonymous]

FWIW, I absolutely positively dig relic'ed guitars. I think they kick all kinds of ass. I love the looks, love the feel, etc...

I love how they instantly give my playing great blues feel and credibility!

Steve

 

[badger71]

I love how they instantly give my playing great blues feel and credibility!

Steve

Jon Mayer, is that you?

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah, it's a matter of definitions for sure. I don't see a big difference in building strat bodies/necks and assembling them into a product or buying strat bodies/necks and assembling them into products. Someone still made them no matter who it is.

Here's my take. I certainly appreciate a luthier hand crafting (or even CNC'ing) necks and bodies from blanks for their guitars and that certainly is a level above assembling one from scratch in terms of the skill required. However... the end result is probably not gonna be any different as long as the builder is buying good parts. Hell, my favorite guitar right now has a Jamerson body and neck I bought off eBay and just had my local tech assemble. If the body and neck are well made, and the builder puts them together well and takes time to set them up right, I don't care that he didn't make them himself and I'll pay a fair price. I don't see why this makes any difference if you want a standard strat anyway... it isn't a new design.

Steve

 

[Anonymous]

I love how they instantly give my playing great blues feel and credibility!

Steve

Jon Mayer, is that you?

Dammit... my cover is blown. Yo Jen - help me come up with another moniker, will ya honey...

Steve

 

[badger71]

I love how they instantly give my playing great blues feel and credibility!

Steve

Jon Mayer, is that you?

Dammit... my cover is blown. Yo Jen - help me come up with another moniker, will ya honey...

Steve

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