Fender Custom Shop Heavy Relic HSS

[JediHalen]

I dig it - but what's up with that double screw pole Duncan?

I liked those heavy floyded Relic strats the Music Zoo had a while back - those were crazy cool looking.

Yeah.. I`ve never come across a humbucker with double screw poles??
Maybe they are trying to replicate some crazy mod back in the early 80s.

And yes I saw those Floyd Relics on the Music Zoo Website.. beautiful, but a grand more than I would pay.. I think they were masterbuilt, hence the severe price tag

[Snoogans]

Great score!
I love hotrod Strats. A dealer near me has one similar in 'flake red with rosewood.
It's drop-dead gorgeous, but at over 2 grand, it's a bit expensive for me!

[Grandturk]

And yes I saw those Floyd Relics on the Music Zoo Website.. beautiful, but a grand more than I would pay.. I think they were masterbuilt, hence the severe price tag

I think you're right.

Enjoy you're new strat - very cool!

[ZZB]

I'm on the fence a bit when it comes to relics, but damn that thing looks nice. A good Strat with a bridge 'bucker is all you need! Enjoy!

[straycat]

Pretty nice relic job really.They are getting better at doing that.
RSguitarworks still does the most realistic relic jobs hands down.

[toejam]

Btw - I accidently dropped it last night so one small dent is actually mine

Great, now you ruined it and it's no longer factory original! :ROTF:

[skorb]

did they give you a discount for how bad of condition it's in?

[Chief_CrazyTalk]

Nice guitar, congratulations.

I've actually seen a relic in a store marked down because of cosmetic damage that happened in the store.

[ripley156]

That is a Custom Shop HBS-1 Strat...I have one in 3TSB...Favorite Guitar ever!

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

Nice guitar, congratulations.

I've actually seen a relic in a store marked down because of cosmetic damage that happened in the store.

Didn't look fake enough? :think:

Ha ha, seriously, that is a sweet Strat man. I'm not crazy about relics but I like worn-in Strats and that one is fairly convincing at least.

[JediHalen]

That is a Custom Shop HBS-1 Strat...I have one in 3TSB...Favorite Guitar ever!

Yeah... forgot to mention it was a Custom Shop HBS-1, I`d love to see a few pics of the 3 Tone Sunburst if you have any.

Btw- tested the guitar out last night at band rehearsal... F##ckin incredible!! the thing just sounds alive.. I`m so happy!

[JediHalen]

Great, now you ruined it and it's no longer factory original! :ROTF:

Next thing is to have the obligitary rock & roll cigarette burn on the corner of the headstock

It wont be Factory Original by the time Ive done a few gigs thats for sure!

[ripley156]

I will try to get a better picture as these aren't the greatest...But seriously, it is an awesome guitar!!!

[Chief_CrazyTalk]

Didn't look fake enough? :think:

Ha ha, seriously, that is a sweet Strat man. I'm not crazy about relics but I like worn-in Strats and that one is fairly convincing at least.

I don't think the GC guys were up on the relic concept.

[Chad]

I believe that's actually a regular spaced humbucker instead of trem spaced. The high E string appears to be almost completely outside of the pole piece. I'm dealing with that same issue with my ESP GL-56 (George Lynch aged Strat). George spec'd it with a standard spaced humbucker. The high E is noticeably lower in volume when playing clean.