Anyone else frustrated with the whole relicing thing?

[frankmcr]

Originally Posted by stephenT

He could care less, but he doesn't.

Exactly. He could care less, but he's reached a level of not caring that he feels is appropriate to the situation.

[GangstaPat]

https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=564296

Here's an old poll I did a while back. Frustrated no but I would feel silly with a reliced guitar personally. I'd rather wear a fake Patek Philippe.

[KevWind]

Originally Posted by GangstaPat

https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=564296

Here's an old poll I did a while back. Frustrated no but I would feel silly with a reliced guitar personally. I'd rather wear a fake Patek Philippe.

I had a Swiss Navy watch I got off a street vender in NYC for $10 wore for construction work for 3 or 4 years.

[PapaC]

I guess I don’t have an issue with someone buying, and then altering, upgrading, or shall we say in this instance “downgrading” their guitar. I mean, most of us have changed SOMETHING on our new guitars.

What I don’t understand is someone paying a premium for “road worn”. I mean, that borders on false advertising lol. As has been noted however, the market determines it.

I kinda hope it’s a fad that fades out.

[rwmct]

Originally Posted by PapaC

What I don’t understand is someone paying a premium for “road worn”. I mean, that borders on false advertising lol.

I agree that it is all about presenting a false appearance, but it is not the manufacturers who are doing that. They are upfront that they are selling new guitars whose finished has been ruined.

[geetaruke]

Frustrated? Not on the slightest, it’s not my bag, and I would only buy one at an extreme bargain myself, but no, I’m not frustrated by relics.

I also would differentiate between “beat up” and “relic’d” because they are worlds apart from being the same thing.

[Mich Novice]

It definitely isn’t something I would pay a premium for.

I suppose it buys you some wiggle room when listing condition if you choose to sell.