CS 54 Relic Mastergrade, nice...

That's a beautiful guitar. It looks a lot like my '55 CS Strat. Mines a Closet Classic. It's more aged than most Closet Classics.

 

nice axe! I used to think the relic thing was BS, then I played some, I'm sea foam grean w/ envy!

 

Very nice I was like Bill I thought the whole Relic thing was hype but there are some very nice ones out there that feel fantastic. I'm not crazy about the ones that look like they've been dragged behind a car but a nice one like the one in the photos .Man that would be fun to play.

 

I was turned off by the whole relic thing and never thought that I would ever be interested in such a thing until I got my Rory Gallager CS strat. It is simply amazing,I had it set up with heavyer strings and pleked and it is just as good or better than the vintage strats I have (65 and 71). I was about to start a thread about how good the stuff coming out of the custom shop lately really is. I turned to the smaller builders in the last few years like suhr,tyler and grosh, but this stuff coming out of the custom shop is awesome. You have a beautiful guitar

 

I would have to second that!!! nice !!!

 

I have been wanting a relic..and now I see yours and know why!
Awesome axe!

 

I have been bitten by the bug as well. I had never bought into the Relic concept - however after reading various reviews and Forum commentary on the Relics I decided to purchase a Fender '54 Masterbuilt (Closet Classic style Relic).

I am immensely pleased with the guitar, very minor relicing, mostly in terms of a checked lacquer finish and a killer neck, light weight (7.6 lbs) and wonderful stratty tone. A guitar you just want to reach over and pickup! And I haven't been into Strat style guitars in years! I guess I am glad I waited.

-- Barr

 

And yours must sound killer thru that VOX! What year is that one?

-- Barr

 

Thanks! There have been a few changes to the guitars over the past year - not quite as many Les Pauls (well two less) - a few new ones (still need a good Tele though), and yes the Rossington SG is a really nice guitar. If you are still looking for one, let me know, I might know a very good dealer who still has a few....

Nice Fulltone TTE you have there, btw. How do you like it?

-- Barr

 

Wish I could afford it.

But I like the one in this pic. Also a '54RI.

 

You've got a really nice strat. I like the way you can see the grain in the finish.

For me the relics were money well spent. Cheaper then looking for an actual 56 strat . These are my two strats, both have been modified with 6105 frets, bone nuts, and pickups from WCR and Chapin.

 

The 54 Masterbuilt I have is made of Ash as opposed to Alder which is why the grain pattern is so pronounced....happy with those WCR pickups - I have heard great things about them!

What Relic models are your Strats? Mine came with a bone nut stock...

-- Barr

 

Both are 56 strats. One is relic the other a closet classic. Neither had bone nuts stock, probably not "mastergrade" .

Yah, the WCRs are really nice. I'm waiting for a RS kit that changes the pots and cap values to see what it does to the tone.

 

I have the same "problem" as you - one is never enough - I am trying to avoid pulling the trigger on another...but it would be nice to have another one to try different pickups and electronics with...The Masterbuilt is a Closet Classic, it was to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Strat - I believe the run is going to end up at ~ 2000 guitars...

-- Barr