Reading the most recent Guitar Techniques magazine and there seems to be a major issue with the question if reliced guitars are worth the money asked. By all accounts the masterbuilt custom shop relics are amazing. Even the pick ups are hand wound by the same guy who wound them in the 50's...that would make him a pensioner by all accounts..anyway, I don't have the budget for one of these guitars.The most recent Malsteen custom shop is a cool $12,300...
The whole aging process is amazing, with secrets galore and machines that bodies are strapped on which then vibrate them into yesteryear for that authentic look.
Regardless if you like the idea or not, there's nothing better than a guitar that looks like its been around the block.
I found this website which gives some great tips and tricks on relicing, so if you have a spare G maybe you want a go?
Sami mk 1, my first build fender strat is probably changing again...you see, I've found a John Cruz rosewood neck up for grabs and I'm tempted on changing my SRV signature neck for it...
The pup covers, control knobs and tips are gonna be changed from bakelite copies to more 60's reliced types. The EJ body is amazing and remains, based on a 57 and two tone, I'm gonna give it the hot and cold treatment perhaps, although the body already is looking used and abused...
here we go, enjoy!
Otherwise, if you want some really good prices on aged parts, from hardwear to necks and bodies including leftys, look here:
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