Check out this Squier relic

George · Post by **George** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:20 pm

this guy/gal has done it properly, over time, as it's supposed to be, not as some weekend fucking project.

Legit

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/squire-strato ... 500wt_1413

Your thoughts?

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:02 pm

You'd think if they had it for that long they'd be able to spell Squier properly ?

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:09 pm

Old and 2004 don't exactly go together unless we're talking chinese food leftovers.

Though I think it does look rather good, I have a hard time seeing a guitar get that much fretboard wear over the course of 7 years. Also the reverse of the headstock looks pretty deliberate to me. Like burns and ensuing soot stains from passing it over a lit candle, or something.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:07 pm

laterallateral wrote:Old and 2004 don't exactly go together unless we're talking chinese food leftovers.

True.
With old i'd expect a MIJ or at a push MIM Squier. Still, i agree it is tastefully worn.

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:12 pm

3pm finish on a Saturday, should stay cheap.
Always wanted a 3 tone sunburst strat.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:18 pm

othomas2 wrote:You'd think if they had it for that long they'd be able to spell Squier properly ?

Maybe it's a Squire that he put a Squier decal on.

I'll get my coat

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:59 pm

Fran wrote:
laterallateral wrote:Old and 2004 don't exactly go together unless we're talking chinese food leftovers.

True.

Depends who you are. It says "my old" not "an old". Maybe he's a 20 year old expectant father who got this guitar for his 12th birthday.
I know what you're saying though... in casual conversation I'd say any of the CBS headstocked Affinities can't be more than "a few years old" because I remember when they came out... when so many shortscalers posted them in the "your first guitars" thread I felt well old.
I was once questioned here on the boards for my use of the term "only recently" to describe something that happened 15 years ago... by some snot-nosed twat-ass punk, granted... but still.

George · Post by **George** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:56 pm

The way the term "relic" is thrown about on ebay these days I think it's a legitimate sale tag if you're selling a beater like that. This earned it's scars by being played and trashed on stage for the most. And it looks great for it.

Yeah, it's clearly been aged before it's time on the neck and contours but it's more genuine than 99% of other "relic'd" guitars.

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:33 am

THat guitar raising an interesting subject : What is the difference between " relic " , " beat to shit " or " I wanna trade my beater guitar to buy more crack" ...?

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:23 am

that guitar looks like any squier that i would randomy pickup at any of my buddies house stuffed in a closet because its so fucked up it doesn't work anymore and they quit guitar

Apricat · Post by **Apricat** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:18 pm

Am I the only one that feels like this guitar was attacked with a screwdriver? I keep wondering how that could happen "naturally", and my only explanation is: crazy ex.

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:27 pm

Hard to tell by the pics and the lighting but the "screwdriver" marks on the buttend do seem a bit odd. The wear patterns look nicely done though and plenty of gunk on the fingerboard..

Really not tempted to bid on this at all. Nope not at all. No eBay addiction here.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:25 pm

The thing is, it's clearly been held over an open flame at the headstock, which isn't really natural stage wear unless you're in Kiss/do a lot of heavy fretting over the fronts/backs of your headstocks.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:15 am

paul_ wrote:The thing is, it's clearly been held over an open flame at the headstock, which isn't really natural stage wear unless you're in Kiss

61fury · Post by **61fury** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:27 am

Maybe he spelled it "Squire" so he could sell it for more to a less informed clientele. Most Squiers I see in pawn shops look authentically crappy too.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:02 pm

That's pretty cool. Has anyone done this to a 65 reissue mustang?

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:34 pm

I've been searching ebay using "relic guitar" the last few days, some interesting stuff comes up if you like this sort of thing and some utter crap too.

Best scam is relic'd screws!! I have millions of this buggers in the shed. I could make a fortune in rusty and tarnished screws.

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:54 pm

Heh, yeah... especially pickguard screws. Somehow the plating just peels right the fuck off the second you put a screwdriver to them. After that it's a matter of weeks before they're rusted to shit.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:02 pm

laterallateral wrote:Heh, yeah... especially pickguard screws. Somehow the plating just peels right the fuck off the second you put a screwdriver to them. After that it's a matter of weeks before they're rusted to shit.

Lol what kind of screws are you using? I just use the Fender screws and never have a problem with them.

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:06 pm

Punkacc9 wrote:
laterallateral wrote:Heh, yeah... especially pickguard screws. Somehow the plating just peels right the fuck off the second you put a screwdriver to them. After that it's a matter of weeks before they're rusted to shit.
Lol what kind of screws are you using? I just use the Fender screws and never have a problem with them.

he sweats like alien bleeds...apparently