Notes_Norton 569 Report post Posted February 16, 2019 Yeah distressing, road wearing, relicing, aging, whatever you want to call it was always a joke with me. If I buy a new guitar I want it to be new looking and I certainly will not pay more for someone to pre-abuse my guitar. But some people love that s-hit. I don't understand it either. To me it's like buying a new car with scratches and dents installed by the manufacturer. But I guess as long as there is a market for that, manufacturers will make them. I don't understand buying denim jeans with holes in them already either. But for that I understand the manufacturers' reasons. The jeans with holes in them already won't last as long as the ones you buy without them, so you will have to buy a new pair sooner making the company $$$. But that doesn't work for guitars. But on the other hand, if someone likes them that way, I don't see anything wrong with it either. It's just not for me. I end up road wearing my guitars, but I'd rather they stay nice looking. But they don't and I accept the wear as a natural part of playing them on the gig a lot. Notes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveFord 583 Report post Posted February 16, 2019 That new Joe Perry Sig Guitar is missing so many things I doubt they'd mind if I swipe the gold knobs off of it. I only need two more and then I'd have enough for a guitar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LarryUK 343 Report post Posted February 19, 2019 Just buy a used Classic. Fill the neck pickup, control and bridge holes. Have the top sprayed and fit a Wilkinson tailpiece. You'd save thousands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LPguitarman 127 Report post Posted February 19, 2019 Not for me either. Don't like the 1-pickup look. Can't stand a relic'd "on purpose" guitar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
