From the shabby chic school of guitar relics

WezV

Just seen this on ebay and my eyes really struggled to make out what was going on.   I'm still not sure.

• Fender Squier Cystom Artist Old Pine Relic Body Scandinavian White Finish Satin Matt

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squire-Mustang-Telecaster-Vintage-Relic-Guitar-/122239394122?hash=item1c7609214a:g:iE0AAOSwImRYKH3v

JookyChap

I quite like the body and neck, but all the chrome could do with toning down. Reminds me of a RayGun that has been white washed and only half cleaned up

WezV

I must admit, i don't mind the finish on the body, you know i like a weird finish - but it does remind me of 90% of shabby chic furniture and  wouldn't want it on the fretboard.

but budget hardware, and illegal logo's/descriptions won't help 

Sassafras

The bridge assembly and the pickup ring completely ruin it.
Otherwise I could live with it.

robgilmo

That's shocking.

proggy

I think it looks a right mess.

axisus

I like it

xGizmo

Most Distressing !

I kinda like the finish,looks like a really well worn and loved pair of jeans you just can't bring yourself to throw away

robgilmo

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squier-Telecaster-Tele-Holy-Grail-Rare-Vintage-Relic-Guitar-/122239394124?hash=item1c7609214c:g:iSMAAOSwcUBYKI~L



Does that bridge  look like its on the piss to you?     

New strings?        

Moss

robgilmo said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squier-Telecaster-Tele-Holy-Grail-Rare-Vintage-Relic-Guitar-/122239394124?hash=item1c7609214c:g:iSMAAOSwcUBYKI~L



Does that bridge  look like its on the piss to you?     

New strings?        

I really like the finish on that - with some aged hardware and plastics, it'd be awesome

robgilmo

Doesn't the build quality put you off a bit? Surely that nut cant be working right being full of gunk like that?

Bridgehouse

I've just showed this to the missus. 

She's a shabby chic expert and does a lot of her own. 

She reckons it's Annie Sloan paint and wax.

She also described it as Shitty Chic.. so there you go

Steffo

Tone down the shiny bits and it would be rather nice. The body finish is really nice.

Bucket

Everything about it is awful.

It's so bad I think it's actually given me the herp.

Shark_Eyes

I'm getting the impression that there's a little bit of Photoshop going on there. Looks like they've used a bit of unsharp mask to bring up the contrast in the body grain. You can see it on the headstock close up. 

Or the digital camera could be from the 90's and the compression is bad.

usedtobe

I almost like it..

Philly_Q

I quite like the finish, but the necks look cheap and nasty - those sharp transitions at the heel and where the neck blends into the headstock.

I suspect the best place for it is probably hung on a wall as an ornament.

WezV

Philly_Q said:

I quite like the finish, but the necks look cheap and nasty - those sharp transitions at the heel and where the neck blends into the headstock.

I suspect the best place for it is probably hung on a wall as an ornament.

i originally thought it was a half sized wall decoration.

Lez325

Aweful, just aweful, check out the headstock "Fender " logo lol appalling! 

and don't even get me started on the metalwork


http://i.imgur.com/zQ0WcXP.jpg



Les 

axisus

Bridgehouse said:

She's a shabby chic expert 

I'm sorry but that's a worthless title in my book. File with Feng Shui expert and aromatherapy guru.

Bridgehouse

axisus said:

Bridgehouse said:

She's a shabby chic expert 

I'm sorry but that's a worthless title in my book. File with Feng Shui expert and aromatherapy guru.

Well, she's as much of an expert as any other middle aged woman with a selection of Annie Sloan paints and some badgers hair brushes is...

And I value her opinion as she seems to not like most shabby chic stuff and agrees with me in it - therefore it's a good opinion