Road worn acoustics?

Pjon · July 25

What's weird is why, when I sell one of my guitars, it's significantly under retail price when I've spent a few years getting it 'worn' nicely for the next user!

Soupman · July 25

@jimmyguitar my apologies! You must give that thing some stick though! ,

thomasross20 · July 27

I really dislike the term "pre war" (I just think it's lame)

guitarjack66 · July 27

thomasross20 said:

I really dislike the term "pre war" (I just think it's lame)

It's less relevant describing US or North American built guitars given how unlikely it was that it would have survived among the rubble strewn streets of Western Europe during endless luftwaffe bombing raids or survived the Allies counter offensive.

Timcito · August 3

TheMadMick said:

Soupman said:

Sorry people, I don't see the point of sn 'aged' finish on a new guitar - on the black Atkin above, the Baggs pickup looks more expensive than the guitar.
I accept dings scratches and wear as a matter of course but I wouldn't shell out for a new one aged like that.
I've possibly opened a can of worms here but it wasn't intended to offend anyone who does like aged finishes.

I'm with you - can't see the point but it's up to the individual.

I agree. I can see some charm in a seasoned-looking finish, but actual dings and scratches? I can't see much aesthetic appeal in those.

shez · August 4

Almost made another most predictable post, but managed to stop myself...

BowynMadley · August 6

Ok so my two pence on relic finishes. I like them on electrics. Never really saw any I've liked on an acoustic therefore didn't give it much thought.

Fast forward to this year and I purchased a pristine Martin d35. It's so mint that it'll likely be a house guitar unless playing on a stage away from the public.

I then got incredible GAS for a smaller body acoustic and bought an atkin om37 aged. It's a really really good guitar and because of its worn finish the next weekend took it straight to my local rough and ready open mic to which it got passed across the bar, handled by all and sundry and I really didn't care. Something that I'd never feel about any other guitar that's £3k new.

Nitefly · August 7

Here's my Martin 00-15, it's about 20 years old and was like this when I bought it:

Image: https://i.postimg.cc/7LnyVcFW/20220306-131246.jpg

I think that patch of wear has been caused by a previous owner using a thumb-ring for percussive effects, unless anyone has any better ideas?

CMW335 · August 7

I love a battered old acoustic

thebreeze · August 11

DavidR said:

1970s Yamaha FG-331 FSOT - OM sized with a great sound - Acoustics £ Discussions on theFretBoard

Must be most desirable road worn acoustic seen lately!

Here’s another Yamaha, an F335, a bitty dinged up but has a nice story behind it. Very special to me.

https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/56877/a-special-guitar#latest

duotone · August 15

Coldfingers said:

I think you're right in that it hasn't caught on to the same extent as electric guitars, but there's "Pre war guitars".

Was just about to mention that https://www.pre-warguitars.com/model-d do various levels of distressing. (I think it’s 1-5) depending on the model type chosen.

Edit: I found this describing the various 1-3 distress levels https://www.pre-warguitars.com/distress-levels

Soupman · August 15

^^ I still believe paying someone to artificially stress sn instrument is just plain nuts.
Surely it's about how it plays and sounds, not how it looks?? ( With the caveat that ugly headstocks are not allowed ...

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duotone · August 15

There is a Level 4 distressing on their Triple 0 model, at the bottom: https://www.pre-warguitars.com/ooo-om-1

Bit too far for me, but I can see why some people may want that.

Image: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/579bc37cd2b857da93634629/1693576294050-GWO443Z0IM6MDEACMBAM/_MG_9794.jpg?format=750w

Vinny · August 16

I find that distressing.

guitarjack66 · August 16

Skip Tossed Acoustics.

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