RudyH Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Man, how do I get a job with Fender pre-vandalizing guitars at the factory so they can be sold as relics or road worn? Give me some tools and an hour and I'll destroy anything, but I can be trained to just do grievous harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I wonfer if each one is worn uniquely or are they all identical? I'm sure I would know the details if I bothered reading about the specs. Nah, that's a watse of my time, unlike posting meaningless comments here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 A couple of weeks ago some new member told us he was checking those fenders... and they all looked identical, if that was true then all that road worn stuff is bullshit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 A couple of weeks ago some new member told us he was checking those fenders... and they all looked identical' date=' if that was true then all that road worn stuff is bullshit[/quote']Yes thats true thats why they are cheap. But someone told me the custom ones that look all vintage a beat up are all diffrent thats why they are so much money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 The Les Paul's carved top was a marketing gimmick. At that time, Gibson was the only instrument maker to be able to put a carved top on an electric guitar so they did it to sell. Also, the pole pieces on the covered humbucker serve no purpose either, they just look cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I've been working on my relic for many many years. It just never seems done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Fender Road Worn are annoying guitars. Their poorly done, mass produced Screwed up finishes look like the Battle Dammaged X-Wing that used to sell for as much as a good X-Wing. But when you try one out, it Plays so nice and the Tex Mex pick ups give it such a great tone. I was playing that Road Worn 50's strat for like 15 minutes in GC, I usually give a guitar a minute ofr two before I move on. So anyway, I was playing the Strat and loving it, then I'd look down at this Butt Ugly, Dirty Lookin' pickguard and the stupid looking worn out arm spot, and just get annoyd that such a lame guitar could sound a play so good. Then I'd play a Jimmy Vaughan Strat, the same pick ups with nice finishes for $300 less, and I was feeling much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I just don't get the whole pre-worn out look thing anyway. Why pay for someone to make your very expensive guitar look like sh*t. Have some patient and do it yourself, over time, like evrybody else. I like to think that only non-players are interested in them but I know that isn't true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Yes thats true thats why they are cheap. But someone told me the custom ones that look all vintage a beat up are all diffrent thats why they are so much money. I know, I dont like that anyway... I want my guitars to look as new 20 years from now as they look today; and if they get scratched, dented or whatever, I want to know it was me that damaged them because I didnt treat them with care... not because I paid someone to beat the sh-t out of them... Just my opinion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super24 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I want my guitars to look as new 20 years from now as they look today; Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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