THe Tele Relic: Finished and Completed (56K pray for broadband tommorrow)

ibanezcollector · 12-24-2006, 02:54 PM

Well she is done the maple neck attempt is ok but I would of done things different.. Got to learn from your mistakes and grow..

Not to shabby for a Poly finished body.. I think so at least. its my 3rd relic attempt..

anyways here are some pics Happy Holidays to all..

Nik · 12-24-2006, 03:32 PM

Looks good, although I think that second strat you did was best. Some of the wear on the body (like around the strap pin) looks a little artificial to me. Everything else looks pretty good, though

The Dark Wolf · 12-24-2006, 03:45 PM

Yeah, I agree with Nik. For some reason, the Strats (especially the second) just looked old and beat to shit. In a good way.

This one looks new... but beat to shit. For some reason, it just doesn't seem like it's a 'relic', if you know what I'm saying. I think you do, actually. Still, a nice job.

You should take the strings off, and maybe the neck, burn that sum'bitch with a lighter and a cigarette, but especially, kick that body around the backyard for about an hour or two.

ibzrg1570 · 12-24-2006, 06:05 PM

repeat the fret wear on the upper frets. the back of the neck looks a little unnatural, more like its made of charcoal than worn down from use. but i really like what you did around the bridge pickup with the fuzzy stuff.

Shawn · 12-24-2006, 11:18 PM

Although I agree that the Strat looked better, this was nicely done as well.

Drew · 12-25-2006, 03:21 PM

Sorry bro, but that looks like someone took a dremel to a cheap tele, and not a "relic."

Think about WHY the wear's happening. Why would a Tele wear on the front side of the neck-side strap pin, but not around the pin itself or the side/back from the strap rubbing? And the back of the neck looks like sandpaper and dirt, not finish wear - I've never seen a guitar wear like that.

Have you ever actually played an old guitar that's actually accumulated that kind of wear over 20 years?

Vince · 12-25-2006, 04:00 PM

I'm with Drew.

I'm also wondering about your motivation for doing this. The first thing that comes to mind is that you might be doing this to guitars to make them seem vintage, so you can sell them for more than they're worth to people dumb enough to not know the difference.

Of course, that's only my first thought. You might have a totally legitimate reason for what you're doing. But it honestly smells a little fishy.

Drew · 12-25-2006, 04:54 PM

Eh, there's something about the vibe of a totally beat up guitar... Anyway, no one could look at that and honestly believe "'51 Broadcaster" so...

Either way dude, at the VERY least get all that steel wool off the pickups.

Jason · 12-26-2006, 03:39 AM

to me it looks beat up and abused not vintage worn..

12-24-2006, 02:54 PM	#1
ibanezcollector Gear Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 122 Real Name: Brett Main Seven: Ibanez RG7421 Custom Rig: Carvin MTS3212 Thanked: 0	THe Tele Relic: Finished and Completed (56K pray for broadband tommorrow) Well she is done the maple neck attempt is ok but I would of done things different.. Got to learn from your mistakes and grow.. Not to shabby for a Poly finished body.. I think so at least. its my 3rd relic attempt.. anyways here are some pics Happy Holidays to all..

12-24-2006, 03:32 PM	#2
Nik Arrogant asshole Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: My house Posts: 3,039 Real Name: Nik Main Seven: 2005 Ibanez RG1527 w/Dima Rig: PodXTLive Thanked: 3	Looks good, although I think that second strat you did was best. Some of the wear on the body (like around the strap pin) looks a little artificial to me. Everything else looks pretty good, though ---------------------- Visit my band, 'Emulsifier.' Unless you suck. You don't suck... do you? http://www.myspace.com/demx

12-24-2006, 03:45 PM	#3
The Dark Wolf *Canis lupis obscurus* • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio. USA Posts: 15,265 Real Name: Bob Main Seven: 2001 Ibanez RG2027XVV Main ERG: Ibanez SR505 Rig: GNX/Magicstomp Thanked: 92	Yeah, I agree with Nik. For some reason, the Strats (especially the second) just looked old and beat to shit. In a good way. This one looks new... but beat to shit. For some reason, it just doesn't seem like it's a 'relic', if you know what I'm saying. I think you do, actually. Still, a nice job. You should take the strings off, and maybe the neck, burn that sum'bitch with a lighter and a cigarette, but especially, kick that body around the backyard for about an hour or two. http://www.wolf.org

12-24-2006, 11:18 PM	#5
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 19,100 Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage Thanked: 139	Although I agree that the Strat looked better, this was nicely done as well. www.myspace.com/flothru www.myspace.com/shawncastonguay

12-25-2006, 03:21 PM	#6
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,365 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	Sorry bro, but that looks like someone took a dremel to a cheap tele, and not a "relic." Think about WHY the wear's happening. Why would a Tele wear on the front side of the neck-side strap pin, but not around the pin itself or the side/back from the strap rubbing? And the back of the neck looks like sandpaper and dirt, not finish wear - I've never seen a guitar wear like that. Have you ever actually played an old guitar that's actually accumulated that kind of wear over 20 years? "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon." http://www.metalguitarist.org

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12-24-2006, 06:05 PM	#4
ibzrg1570 ??? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,190 Real Name: Derek Main Seven: No more Rig: I need money Thanked: 4	repeat the fret wear on the upper frets. the back of the neck looks a little unnatural, more like its made of charcoal than worn down from use. but i really like what you did around the bridge pickup with the fuzzy stuff.

12-25-2006, 04:00 PM	#7
Vince Vince is X!!! • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 5,611 Real Name: Vince Main Seven: Ibanez Rig: Rocktron / Mesa Thanked: 112	I'm with Drew. I'm also wondering about your motivation for doing this. The first thing that comes to mind is that you might be doing this to guitars to make them seem vintage, so you can sell them for more than they're worth to people dumb enough to not know the difference. Of course, that's only my first thought. You might have a totally legitimate reason for what you're doing. But it honestly smells a little fishy. THE ASYLUM VINCELUPONE.COM

12-25-2006, 04:54 PM	#8
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,365 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	Eh, there's something about the vibe of a totally beat up guitar... Anyway, no one could look at that and honestly believe "'51 Broadcaster" so... Either way dude, at the VERY least get all that steel wool off the pickups.

12-26-2006, 03:39 AM	#9
Jason Sign Your Neg Rep Posts! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South of the rats mouth.. Posts: 9,395 Real Name: Jason Main Seven: Esp/Ltd H207 :D Rig: Nadda Supreme Thanked: 79	to me it looks beat up and abused not vintage worn.. "I wish TV had a knob so you could turn up the intelligence. The one marked Brightness doesn't work." Gallagher

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