Makin a relic today lol jrs-2

[coloradoman25]

i bought this beast thinking the neck was a 24 fretter and i had an idea for it...turns out ebay and beer dont mix lol. anyway she was in bad shape in the pics...she was in much worse shape in person so i thought to myself its time for a relic job.

before

http://www.ebay.com/itm/260971863797?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_500wt_1339

currently

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the bridge though pitted and worn is looking very out of place, im thinkin ill build her for now and find a more fitting bridge and tuners for her, im thinking brass or gold. i normally am not into relic or relicing stuff but this piece was the perfect candidate in that it was far to worn for a good refinish.

new pickup is a vintage super distortion. she has a good raw worn feeling neck with some nice darkening like he headstock has. the trc removal shows the difference. in person the raw wood on this axe is very weathered and rich looking. not sure why but im startin to dig some of the relic stuff.

[Ward]

turns out ebay and beer dont mix lol.

This is a lesson I just can't learn

[coloradoman25]

lol its not the first time ive done it, well see what happens with it i needed a finished project in my stable lol. I have 3 stars im working on for myself as well

[coloradoman25]

lol no relic love? itll be better when its finished

[cullenszoo]

lol no relic love? Itll be better when its finished

nooooo!!!! Don't drink the koolaid man!!!

[coloradoman25]

lol this thing was beyond hammered when i got it so im givin it a shot.

[straycat]

Yep don't drink and use an orbital sander.

[ralph]

looks better in the before pics

[cullenszoo]

lol this thing was beyond hammered when i got it so im givin it a shot.

yeah, I understand. That would be a lot of body work. course if it were me I'd be all about refinishing. maybe a white tiger stripe to go with that pickup. but that's just me. you can always do that later if the relic thing doesn't grow on you.

[toejam]

looks better in the before pics

+ 1. And the headstock and back of the neck look like they might clean up with some lemon oil and a good scrubbing.

[cullenszoo]

Of course I got Poo Pooed in the fender forum for not liking relics but your not buying a new guitar made to look beat up. I'm guessing the body has "honest" mileage?

[Chief_CrazyTalk]

I thought I was bad after a few beers lol. They all look like 10s after a few huh.

[coloradoman25]

lol this thing will be used as the frustration director. whenever im working on another one and something goes wrong this one will get the beating. I never said she was a 10...hell not even a .01 but the before pics from that auction are deceiving. there were holes and it looked like it was in a storm of marbles, just dents dents dents dents you get the point lol. I made a good player that is uglier than sin itself. Keeps me from selling it too lol

[cullenszoo]

lol this thing will be used as the frustration director. whenever im working on another one and something goes wrong this one will get the beating. I never said she was a 10...hell not even a .01 but the before pics from that auction are deceiving. there were holes and it looked like it was in a storm of marbles, just dents dents dents dents you get the point lol. I made a good player that is uglier than sin itself. Keeps me from selling it too lol

uh oh, You say that now, pretty soon you'll be playing it all the time and even though it looks beat up it becomes your favorite.