Relic's Gibsons

[Highlander]

I won't relic your instruments myself.
Instead, I'll let this job to half naked koritsia with fruits.
Heck, I'll even send you pictures of the process at NO CHARGE!!!

Damn... trumped by a bunch of bananas... 

[Denis]

I wonder why Gibson hasn't made a Neil Young Les Paul Goldtop, "Old Black". I bet they'd charge $10,000 for it with all the work that would mean... Of course, the custom shop doesn't like Firebirds or Thunderbirds because they are a lot of work...  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Black

[Dave W]

I wonder why Gibson hasn't made a Neil Young Les Paul Goldtop, "Old Black". I bet they'd charge $10 for it with all the work that would mean... Of course, the custom shop doesn't like Firebirds or Thunderbirds because they are a lot of work... 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Black

They should. I mean, they just don't have enough Les Pauls in their lineup, they need more. 

[Denis]

Oops, I meant to write "$10,000" not "$10".

At least Young's LP is a lot cooler than that Tiger Fart thing.

[Freuds_Cat]

Oops, I meant to write "$10,000" not "$10".

At least Young's LP is a lot cooler than that Tiger Fart thing.

LOL 

[Hornisse]

[exiledarchangel]

Why does Neil Young's guitar has still its pickguard?

A) To protect from scratches
B) To protect from lots of scratches
C) To protect from a shitload of scratches

The winner gets a free relicjob.

[Highlander]

... and don't forget, you'll also have a guaranteed microphonic P90...

(at least I think it's the P90 - there is a common perception within NY's cronies that this is part of the "unique" sound he get's from "Ol' Black" - he is reputedly fanatical about nothing being done to her...!)

[Chris P.]

Neil Young makes his sound with the P90, the Firebird pick up, but also with his souped up Fender amp, which he modded himself. It gets so hot it always has a fan standing at the back:) Of course Young's an electronic expert, designing light and sound features for model trains.


We had a lot of discussions about reliced, aged, stressed, ... guitars and basses. My head says it's strange, stupid, not done, bad, ... but my heart loves them! Especially the heavy aged Sandberg basses. If I walk into a shop and I see a brand new 50s P in Fiesta Red and there's also a reliced Pino Palladino reissue, I drool over the last one.. Can't do a thing about it!!


My girlfriend bought a great sounding P90 LP Junior in white without grain filling and clear lacquer. Just the faded version. At the back it already have some dents and some visible wood, but that's nice!!

[uwe]

I played a Johnny Winter signature relic'ed Firebird once. Admittedly, it felt nice. 

[Basvarken]

Like a boney morony? Or a stick of macaroni? 

[Pilgrim]

I've never understood relics. Let's set aside for a moment that they're fakes - they pretend to be something they're not, which to me is dishonest.

In a larger sense, to me, the mark of respect for a tool or instrument is to keep it in the best possible condition.  Treating an instrument with care and being careful not to cause unnecessary damage, nicks or scrapes is (to me) not only an expectation but an obligation.

You just don't beat the crap out of valuable things.  You take care of them.  Of course some wear will occur over time, but it's always easy to see the difference between a well-cared-for instrument and one that has been tossed around and treated roughly.

I know that others don't feel the same way.  They're entitled to their opinion, even when it's wrong.

[Freuds_Cat]

Well said Al.    My Jazz is due to go back into the shop soonish for here 25 year re-fin. I cant see the point in wearing holes in the wood just to (apparently) look cooly authentic. She is my tool after all.

[Highlander]

Send the body up here, Bret... I feel a Tequila coming on... 

[Dave W]

Artificially relic'ed = poseured