Rick Relic

tntele · Post by **tntele** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 5:07 am

As a new owner of a JG 360, I wondered if anyone has a Rick that has a "Relic" finish. By this I mean a guitar whose finish and hardware shows wear and tear and use. As a longtime Fender player, I know what will happen to any Fender product, buy I've never seen a Rick that shows excessive wear. I'm talking about SRV #1 guitar wear and tear! Is the finish the reason that Rick's hold up better? I would love to see some pictures of your guitars that show some relic. BTW, I think a guitar looks good a little beatup!

lshaia · Post by **lshaia** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 5:21 am

Peter Banks' RM has been pretty thoroughly disastered:

http://www.dippyrecords.com/psychosync/index.htm

Click on "the Images" and go to the Peter Banks section to see it in it's beat up glory.

bbobb24 · Post by **bbobb24** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 5:29 am

I saw a local band a few years ago who's bassist was playing a 4003 that looked as if it had been through a war. I don't have any pics, but he told me that was the original owner and that it was the only bass he had played in years, it sounded killer!!

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 6:22 am

My 67 4005 has some scuffs on it. Looks like the kind that Fender "manufactures", but they are real scuffs. At least I think so, they were there when I bought it in the early '80's. When I photograph the guitar, it looks pretty and shiny. I don't mind them at all, it adds character.

rkbsound · Post by **rkbsound** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 2:05 pm

My '66 335 looks like it's been to Hell and back. A big crack, a small crack, dings a plenty, scratches, etc... Perhaps that's why it was only $550 (1985).

Like any good guitar, though, it still rocks and I wouldn't trade it for the world!