Hello strat2004! I say play and let play!

WHAT?

Hello!! Each to his own!!

An offshoot of Fender's forays into replicating the look of heavily worn instruments was the introduction of the Fender Relic series in the late 1990s. This idea came as guitarist Keith Richards of the British rock group The Rolling Stones told the Custom Shop that some replicas he commissioned for a Stones tour 'looked too new', stating: "Bash 'em up a bit and I'll play 'em". His statement catalyzed with the presence of Vince Cunetto and Jay W. Black at the start of the Custom Shop. Cunetto guitars have since become known for their high level of quality and artistry among the Custom Shop Relics. The Relic models aspire to perfectly replicate vintage instruments, both in terms of the parts, design and finishes used, as well in the varying degrees of wear that would usually be found on a 40-50 year old instrument. Fender tarnishes metal parts, purposely marks and scratches paintjobs, yellows and cracks plastic parts, and burns marks in the headstock (where it can be used to tell time during jam sessions and tripping, a cigarette might be about 8 minutes) in the process to faithfully replicate the overall look of a battered old original. This move caused a controversy among players who failed to see the logic in paying a premium for a deliberately damaged instrument. Fender offers grades of wear on the relic series, from light to very heavy 'wear', and has since introduced a line of 'NOS' (new old stock) and 'Closet Classic' instruments that employ the period-correct parts, designs and finishes but do not feature faux abuse, weathering or aging.

I'm sorry but relic's started in 96 with one of the most respected guitarists in the industry's desire to have beat up guitars onstage. Keith Richards told Vince Cunnetto and Jay Black he wanted his guitars beat up a bit.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Custom_Shop

Dont confuse that roadworn junk with art. Their very very different beasts. The relic guitars have about as much to do with Highway1's as I do with nuclear physics.

it seems everytime i log on one of you are right there
thats strange very strange.

man this is all opinion. its all a matter of preference. fender is in the buisness to make money just like all buinesess. so they design products that apeal to all markets. its how you keep your buisness alive. apeal to your customers

So please post a link to where these facts are. How can you blame people for thinking your either delusional or a liar when you refuse to provide any evidence of any sort for your claims?

Remember that blue highway one you claimed was selling for $2000, then you were provided links showing them for sale at the RRP? Even then you couldnt tell us where you found such information.

Your rhetoric is old around these parts, if these other sites are so good why not use them instead, cos you get little respect on this one.