Fender Relics and Custom Shop Guitars

[Spider Riff]

I went out to all the guitar stores in NYC and played a bunch of Fender Relics/ Re-issues and I was not impressed at all. For a hand made custom guitar they are all quite terrible the way they are set up out of the box. I asked for a quote from a dealer to get bigger frets and a slight change in the neck radius and the price went from $2300 to $3080 (As per Fender!) Does anyone here own a decent one? I love the old 1956 two tone maple neck relic look but it just doesn't seem worth the price. Any opinions?

[dinkyjacksonman]

Re: Fender Relics and Custom Shop Guitars

Shawn will be here soon to post his 56 CS Relic.
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A lot of people say older Relics are better.
Late 90's ones.
I had one and I have to agree.
Newer ones look and feel like mass production models.

[Spider Riff]

Re: Fender Relics and Custom Shop Guitars

I have to agree. I remember when they first came out. I played one and I was floored. The ones I played yesterday sucked.

[gtrbuyer]

Re: Fender Relics and Custom Shop Guitars

Agree I have an older one and absolutely love it.


And I also had my 57 RI relic (after market) and it plays great!!


the new Relics are hit and miss...I prefer the early ones.

[straycat]

Re: Fender Relics and Custom Shop Guitars

If you want a quality relic guitar try rsguitarworks .net the old friend series is just might be what you are looking for.These guitars look more original the the fender cs relics.JMO but give a look at the website, give them a call you wont be sorry.