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jazzandmetal?
10-20-2008, 04:13 PM
Example: Keith Richards plays a 52 Reissue Tele relic on stage instead of the real deal. OR Page plays a replica of his 58 or 59 or Custom on stage. Do you feel cheated?
bkd_guitarist
10-20-2008, 04:38 PM
I was torn between "why the hell would you bring a 59" and "this is the most ridiculous poll"...voted ridiculous.
jazzandmetal?
10-20-2008, 04:40 PM
I was torn between "why the hell would you bring a 59" and "this is the most ridiculous poll"...voted ridiculous.

I agree.
Jahn
10-20-2008, 04:52 PM
The only way they are fake is if they are pulling a Taped Milli Vanilli moment on stage. Heck, in the early days of TV they didn't even plug in their guitars and just pranced around with their signature axes - I consider that even more fake than using a relic'd guitar live!
John Hurtt
10-20-2008, 05:10 PM
Example: Keith Richards plays a 52 Reissue Tele relic on stage instead of the real deal. OR Page plays a replica of his 58 or 59 or Custom on stage. Do you feel cheated?


I've heard that Keith Richards "invented" the relic with Fender. The story I heard is that he was checking out some guitars at the factory and said that the guitars were all "too new" for him.

Or something...:)
jazzandmetal?
10-20-2008, 05:13 PM
I've heard that Keith Richards "invented" the relic with Fender. The story I heard is that he was checking out some guitars at the factory and said that the guitars were all "too new" for him.

Or something...:)

I read that too. Makes perfect sense to me. I think I read it in the Fender Frontline magazine a while back.
DiazDude
10-20-2008, 09:46 PM
I've heard that Keith Richards "invented" the relic with Fender. The story I heard is that he was checking out some guitars at the factory and said that the guitars were all "too new" for him.

Or something...:)

Keith IS a relic.
The Last Rebel
10-20-2008, 09:48 PM
Keith IS a relic.
He's not even a good one. He looks like one of those that were attacked by a belt sander or dragged behind a car.
scottlr
10-21-2008, 07:02 AM
IIRC, Keef said the new RIs looked pretty good, but why don't they "bash em up a bit" and they'd look better.
JohnK24
10-21-2008, 09:26 AM
Is this going to be a John Mayer thread soon ? Hope so...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/JohnMayerCrossroads2007.jpg...one of the best sounding strats I've heard in ages
mge80
10-21-2008, 09:31 AM
And I'll bet it would sound identical to a non-relic, all things being equal...player, electronics, amp, etc...
cadduc
10-21-2008, 01:33 PM
i a world where everything is up for grabs

no i dont feel cheated,

and i dont take my old stuff out of its safe hiding place either

i use less valuable gear on stage, no matter where that stage is
Lawn Jockey
10-21-2008, 01:34 PM
Isn't it strange that the whole "relic" thing never made it with the acoustic crowd?

:knitting
jetydosa
10-21-2008, 02:58 PM
He's not even a good one. He looks like one of those that were attacked by a belt sander or dragged behind a car.


That got a LOL
SGNick
10-21-2008, 03:17 PM
Cheated? who makes the music? the player or the gear?
Go Cat Go!!
10-21-2008, 03:18 PM
He's not even a good one. He looks like one of those that were attacked by a belt sander or dragged behind a car.

Oh SNAP!!!
Dr. Tweedbucket
10-21-2008, 05:55 PM
I've heard that Keith Richards "invented" the relic with Fender. The story I heard is that he was checking out some guitars at the factory and said that the guitars were all "too new" for him.

Or something...:)



My Brother ( Retro Bob ) actually was relicing Strats wayyyy before Fender ever came out with one...... :boxer:boxer :boxer

He was buying vintage saddles, tuners and other parts back when they were dirt cheap.... now you can barely find them. :huh