Sgt. Pepper Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 So your in the market to step up to that super expensive relic-ed guitar (acoustic or electric your choice). You cruise Reverb or what ever your favorite buying site is, and you decide to buy used, and hopefully save a buck or two. So how do you know the relic-ed guitar you bought is a good, bad, decent, killer, or awful relic job? Its not like you can say "Hey can you come down a few hundred, this guitar is a little beat up?" Its supposed to look beat up. Guys have come here with new guitars and nit picked every little thing wrong on the guitar. Now the relic-ed one you want is supposed to look beat up and not new. In 10 years is there going to be a relic grading system of how good or bad the relic-ing is on the relic used market? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) I relic-ed my knife. It took me over 40 years... Edited October 5, 2023 by Murph 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Murph said: I relic-ed my knife. It took me over 40 years... Having that relic-ed handy carrying case to go along with it alone makes it worth 100 fold from the new price. Edited October 5, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 30 minutes ago, Murph said: I relic-ed my knife. It took me over 40 years... I have the exact same knife. great knife. will last forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 I relic'd my '72 Strat I bought in '74. was a 46 year process. I gave it to my daughter 3 years ago ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Having that relic-ed handy carrying case to go along with it alone makes it worth 100 fold from the new price. I made that sheath after the original one wore out. I did demolition work in the early 80's in Lake Charles, La. and later did some lumberjacking for a decade or so, and was real hard on things in those days. Wore the frets off a 72' "Recording" Les Paul during those same years. I should have kept that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 It doesn't get me riled up, that some like relic'd guitars. I would feel funny owning one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Murph said: I made that sheath after the original one wore out. I did demolition work in the early 80's in Lake Charles, La. and later did some lumberjacking for a decade or so, and was real hard on things in those days. Wore the frets off a 72' "Recording" Les Paul during those same years. I should have kept that one. Now I come to find out its not all original and worth nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Karloff said: I have the exact same knife. great knife. will last forever It's got a lot of history. I don't carry it much anymore. Those were different times. I do keep a few on me though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Murph said: It's got a lot of history. I don't carry it much anymore. Those were different times. I do keep a few on me though... If you need to go out in public and feel you need a knife or gun on you, I think you live in the wrong hood. But then again there was many a time I would have lived to have a nice machete in my hands at Walmart to take care of idiots there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 12 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: If you need to go out in public and feel you need a knife or gun on you, I think you live in the wrong hood. I own 30 acres of woods. I've not been without a knife since I was a child. I carry a multi-tool as well. My eyebrows ain't plucked, there's a gun in my truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Murph said: I own 30 acres of woods. I've not been without a knife since I was a child. I carry a multi-tool as well. My eyebrows ain't plucked, there's a gun in my truck. You didn't even need to mention there is a gun in your truck. Of course there is. Rifle and pistol? Edited October 5, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 46 minutes ago, Murph said: Â My eyebrows ain't plucked, there's a gun in my truck. It's the ending verse in this song... Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Murph said: It's the ending verse in this song...   I clip my own nails. Where is the backlash on him? The wokies want I'm Still A, _______ (insert your pronoun in the blank) Who Happened To Be Born With An Outey Wee Wee). Thanks mom, but what I really mean is birthing parent, cause that's more PC. Edited October 5, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Murph said: It's got a lot of history. I don't carry it much anymore. Those were different times. I do keep a few on me though... yep, same here. I usually have one on me ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Sgt. Pepper said: If you need to go out in public and feel you need a knife or gun on you, I think you live in the wrong hood. But then again there was many a time I would have lived to have a nice machete in my hands at Walmart to take care of idiots there. I've had a knife / pocket knife on me since I was 10. they're "handy". thats all ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Karloff said: I've had a knife / pocket knife on me since I was 10. they're "handy". thats all ... I carried only when I was on ships. They are nice for when someone steps out of line and you need to make them bleed. Edited October 5, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) My 1975 Martin D-35 is naturally relic’d… It’s from real playing… Parties, Bars, Recording Sessions, & Concerts from the West Coast to the East Coast to the North & to the South.. I have learned over the years to take better care of my Instruments & most are in near new condition.. I give them more respect.. But, they all know I’m the Boss.. I don’t want no fake Guitar.. I definitely won’t buy one! Edited October 5, 2023 by Larsongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 45 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Â They are nice for when someone steps out of line and you need to make them bleed. How juvenile. Mine are a tool. Skinning animals, gutting fish, cutting rope, whittling, building, fixing stuff. Â 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 10 minutes ago, Murph said: How juvenile. Mine are a tool. Skinning animals, gutting fish, cutting rope, whittling, building, fixing stuff.  I know. Gun, truck, knife, land. Damn your almost a stereotypical country song. I know you have to have a dog. And throw in a cute little honey in booty shorts, eh wee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: So your in the market to step up to that super expensive relic-ed guitar (acoustic or electric your choice). You cruise Reverb or what ever your favorite buying site is, and you decide to buy used, and hopefully save a buck or two. So how do you know the relic-ed guitar you bought is a good, bad, decent, killer, or awful relic job? Its not like you can say "Hey can you come down a few hundred, this guitar is a little beat up?" Its supposed to look beat up. Guys have come here with new guitars and nit picked every little thing wrong on the guitar. Now the relic-ed one you want is supposed to look beat up and not new. In 10 years is there going to be a relic grading system of how good or bad the relic-ing is on the relic used market? All good questions. Next thing you know, they'll introduce a system to keep the relic'd guitar from not deterorating further and changing the grade of relic-ing. It's not for me. I don't see it as an inherently good thing, buying a new guitar that's been forced into old age and marked up. But those who do, great. It doesn't upset me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Murph said: How juvenile. Mine are a tool. Skinning animals, gutting fish, cutting rope, whittling, building, fixing stuff. Â same ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 They probably sell, or they wouldn't do it. So good for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Pinch said: They probably sell, or they wouldn't do it. So good for them. yep, theres a market ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Pinch said: They probably sell, or they wouldn't do it. So good for them. Yes of course there is a market for doc's and lawyer's to have "new" old looking expensive guitars, but on the used market how do you know if your getting a decent relic or a c-rappy relic-ed one? They are supposes to look beat. Do you want a guitar with less or more of a beating? If I try to sell a used relic-ed guitar how do you know if all the relic-ing is all original, or what was made by the the owner? Edited October 5, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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