Fender Standard relic

DrakeZero · 10-21-2009, 02:31 AM

Just noticed this on ebay, and was intrigued.

Fender Stratocaster RELIC'd!!! on eBay.ca (item 220496727138 end time 24-Oct-09 23:23:52 EDT)

It looks nice and not a bad price for an american standard relic. Your thoughts?

overdriver · 10-21-2009, 06:46 AM

sorry

no not a single thought.

5F6-A · 10-21-2009, 07:28 AM

it's squire not a FEnder at all.. it looks awful; fake

see how they sanded the plate to hide teh word Squire:

Stay well away from it

dennistruckdriver · 10-21-2009, 07:34 AM

I am unclear to it's true model, but it appears to be a Squier Affinity. It has been absolutely RUINED by the crude 'relicing'. Only MJKalman could have messed up a perfectly good guitar any worse.

Note the Squier tuners:

jomo · 10-21-2009, 08:07 AM

I don't think either of you read the auction.

That being said, it is bullshit. He "accidentally" sanded off the serial #, and "accidentally" ruined the tuners and neck plate in the "solution".

I think he either sanded off "Made in Mexico" or "Squire". Read his feedback, he has a short life ahead of him on ebay, that's for sure. And don't even get me started on the pick guard, it looks like it literally has shit smeared on it! I wouldn't give this guy $75 for this P.O.S.

Oh and EDIT: I ran the "serial #" yeah right, this idiot couldn't even take the time to find a real # so he could put his scheme together. What a complete idiot. I hope he ends up getting into trouble over this crap.

Yogi · 10-21-2009, 08:37 AM

Its a Squier bullet and he tries to say it had a 2003 American serial. What a Dick!

jomo · 10-21-2009, 01:14 PM

OMG, somebody needs to whoop this guy's ass.
YouTube - 1960's stratocaster

DrakeZero · 10-21-2009, 02:10 PM

Hmm well I think you guys saved me some money. I was close to putting a bid on it, but wanted long time guitar players opinion on it as I am still new to the models of strats and what to look for on fakes and etc.

Yeah the whole thing about sanding off the serial numbers, the nameplate and such seemed questionable. Also the idea of someone relicing an american standard really got me. Those are really nice guitars so I don't understand why someone would relic them.

Thanks again guys.

jomo · 10-21-2009, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrakeZero

Hmm well I think you guys saved me some money. I was close to putting a bid on it, but wanted long time guitar players opinion on it as I am still new to the models of strats and what to look for on fakes and etc.

Yeah the whole thing about sanding off the serial numbers, the nameplate and such seemed questionable. Also the idea of someone relicing an american standard really got me. Those are really nice guitars so I don't understand why someone would relic them.

Thanks again guys.

You are smart for asking for advise before bidding. Some people ask after the fact.

5F6-A · 10-21-2009, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jomo

You are smart for asking for advise before bidding. Some people ask after the fact.

lol

Cookie-boy · 10-21-2009, 02:36 PM

Die! Imposter!!!!!!!

DrakeZero · 10-21-2009, 03:18 PM

Yeah after watching the video, it sure doesn't sound like a american standard. I have a highway one strat and it sounds ten times better then that.

Oh well I guess, anyone know of a good place I could get a used fender body? I want to try my hand at building my own SRV guitar hence why I was looking at this just to take it apart and improve on it.

Yeah I looked at his feedback on a SG he sold to someone. Even there he did the "Sanded off the headstock for paint" Why would you do that if it would ruin the so called Gibson name and serial numbers. Probably a cheap epiphone G-400.

Anyways let me know of good places or sellers that sell nitro bodies.

G-Minor · 10-21-2009, 04:02 PM

OMG his tone is horrible he must have gotten a sanded down version of slash tone. Did anyone else notice in the video his first statement was it's a real 60's strat. Absolute bullshit

r9in09 · 10-21-2009, 05:37 PM

horrid. what a pile of hack garbage.

dude if you want a REAL american strat that's been aged send me a PM. I have a 2000 American Strat refin'd in nitro Shoreline Gold, mint guard and TASTEFULLY weathered. You could have it for a little more than what this clown wants for his squire...

dennistruckdriver · 10-21-2009, 05:46 PM

I sent him this message via eBay:

"Besides the Squier neckplate, why does it also have a Squier pickguard, Squier tuners, and Squier bridge saddles?"

I got this reply:

"pardon? the tuners just look like schaller style tuners... look if you think its a fake or a waste of money dont bid on it. im really too busy to put up with questions like this man. the bridge says fender BTW. and the pickguard is 3ply parchment like the old ones were"

I can only see one 'ply' of the stock cheap-ass Squier pickguard. Schallers?

Reported....

r9in09 · 10-21-2009, 05:49 PM

^ "the bridge says Fender, BTW"

jomo · 10-21-2009, 05:57 PM

I wonder if the cigarette butts are included?

Holy crap, this auction was a great find. The entertainment value that we get from these tool bags is priceless. I hope no one falls for this.

dennistruckdriver · 10-21-2009, 05:59 PM

That sock looks like a fake.

DrakeZero · 10-21-2009, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r9in09

horrid. what a pile of hack garbage.

dude if you want a REAL american strat that's been aged send me a PM. I have a 2000 American Strat refin'd in nitro Shoreline Gold, mint guard and TASTEFULLY weathered. You could have it for a little more than what this clown wants for his squire...

Got any pictures? Gold isn't really what I'm looking for, but I'm always up for checking things out

dennistruckdriver · 10-21-2009, 06:11 PM

Drake, tell us how much you have to spend, and I'd be willing to bet that a member here has an awesome Strat in your price range!

r9in09 · 10-21-2009, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrakeZero

Got any pictures? Gold isn't really what I'm looking for, but I'm always up for checking things out

I will take some more, sure. PM your email and I'll send them over tomorrow.

Jason · 10-21-2009, 06:45 PM

Good god, what did he do to "relic" that pickguard? Drag his asshole across it??

AngryHatter · 10-21-2009, 09:50 PM

This appears to be the Mike Tyson relic method.

leftyguitarman · 10-21-2009, 10:20 PM

I asked him "Out of curiosity, why would you replace the neckplate with a Squier neckplate? And why is the Fender decal not applied the same way as all other American Standard Strats?"

Frails · 10-21-2009, 11:26 PM

"Here's the middle pickup!"

leftyguitarman · 10-21-2009, 11:37 PM

Here's the reply I got to my question. I'm not crazy am I? That decal is not in the right place is it?

well we had the squier neckplate in a big bag of rendom parts. the fender neckplate was well... basically destroyed in the muriatac acid around the edges where the screw holes would be. it wouldn't have done much good. and im not sure what you mean about the "decal". it doesn't seem to be a sticker to me. its just flush with the wood. and as far as the placement of it is concerned... im not really sure. where else could it go? thats the only place iv ever seen guitar logos on the headstock of guitars.

- boggs1122

DrakeZero · 10-21-2009, 11:54 PM

Well I'm mostly looking for something to start a project on. My ideal thing would be a nitro sunburst body with some wear on it. That way I won't feel bad when I start to sand it down. 100-150 is basically my price range on that, but if it's already put together 400.

Like I said I'm not looking for mint right off the bat, just want it to be a project that I could add new parts on every month. I already do plan on either using an american standard or highway one neck. Just finding the right body is proving to be troublesome. That or I may just buy a cheap Squire (Not this one) and just gut the thing and replace it with US parts.

I wonder why he keeps using "we" like he's a company or something. Or maybe he more then one personality!

Oh and it looks like ebay removed it.

Skynyrdpicker · 10-22-2009, 12:28 AM

Stay away from that thing! A ruined cheap guitar looking to fetch tons more than it's worth.

Pink_Floyd · 10-22-2009, 12:50 AM

I just asked him a question also,

'Hi There,

I am interested in the guitar, but I am wondering if the chimpanzee that was obviously trained and used to smear the end product of defecation over the pick guard will be included in the auction?

Kind regards'

jomo · 10-22-2009, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pink_Floyd

I just asked him a question also,

'Hi There,

I am interested in the guitar, but I am wondering if the chimpanzee that was obviously trained and used to smear the end product of defecation over the pick guard will be included in the auction?

Kind regards'

Now I gotta ask him something....

10-21-2009, 02:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
DrakeZero Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Fender Standard relic Just noticed this on ebay, and was intrigued. Fender Stratocaster RELIC'd!!! on eBay.ca (item 220496727138 end time 24-Oct-09 23:23:52 EDT) It looks nice and not a bad price for an american standard relic. Your thoughts?

10-21-2009, 06:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
overdriver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada as opposed to Kanata Posts: 5,892 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Fender Standard relic sorry no not a single thought. __________________

10-21-2009, 07:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
5F6-A Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Back and forth the UK Posts: 4,897 Thanks: 152 Thanked 240 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Fender Standard relic it's squire not a FEnder at all.. it looks awful; fake see how they sanded the plate to hide teh word Squire: Stay well away from it __________________ Saltaire's Vicars "Post Tenebras Lux" ---------------------------

10-21-2009, 07:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
dennistruckdriver No longer cares.... Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 21,434 Thanks: 327 Thanked 546 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Fender Standard relic I am unclear to it's true model, but it appears to be a Squier Affinity. It has been absolutely RUINED by the crude 'relicing'. Only MJKalman could have messed up a perfectly good guitar any worse. Note the Squier tuners: Last edited by dennistruckdriver; 10-22-2009 at 09:20 AM.

10-21-2009, 08:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
jomo MLP Ninja Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nashville Posts: 7,837 Thanks: 117 Thanked 171 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Fender Standard relic I don't think either of you read the auction. That being said, it is bullshit. He "accidentally" sanded off the serial #, and "accidentally" ruined the tuners and neck plate in the "solution". I think he either sanded off "Made in Mexico" or "Squire". Read his feedback, he has a short life ahead of him on ebay, that's for sure. And don't even get me started on the pick guard, it looks like it literally has shit smeared on it! I wouldn't give this guy $75 for this P.O.S. Oh and EDIT: I ran the "serial #" yeah right, this idiot couldn't even take the time to find a real # so he could put his scheme together. What a complete idiot. I hope he ends up getting into trouble over this crap. __________________ GUITARGASM

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10-21-2009, 08:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Yogi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 762 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fender Standard relic Its a Squier bullet and he tries to say it had a 2003 American serial. What a Dick! __________________ Fall mountains... just don't fall on me...

10-21-2009, 01:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
jomo MLP Ninja Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nashville Posts: 7,837 Thanks: 117 Thanked 171 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Fender Standard relic OMG, somebody needs to whoop this guy's ass. YouTube - 1960's stratocaster __________________ GUITARGASM

10-21-2009, 02:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
DrakeZero Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Fender Standard relic Hmm well I think you guys saved me some money. I was close to putting a bid on it, but wanted long time guitar players opinion on it as I am still new to the models of strats and what to look for on fakes and etc. Yeah the whole thing about sanding off the serial numbers, the nameplate and such seemed questionable. Also the idea of someone relicing an american standard really got me. Those are really nice guitars so I don't understand why someone would relic them. Thanks again guys.

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10-21-2009, 03:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
DrakeZero Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Fender Standard relic Yeah after watching the video, it sure doesn't sound like a american standard. I have a highway one strat and it sounds ten times better then that. Oh well I guess, anyone know of a good place I could get a used fender body? I want to try my hand at building my own SRV guitar hence why I was looking at this just to take it apart and improve on it. Yeah I looked at his feedback on a SG he sold to someone. Even there he did the "Sanded off the headstock for paint" Why would you do that if it would ruin the so called Gibson name and serial numbers. Probably a cheap epiphone G-400. Anyways let me know of good places or sellers that sell nitro bodies.

10-21-2009, 04:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
G-Minor Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In a pu cavity Posts: 1,035 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Fender Standard relic OMG his tone is horrible he must have gotten a sanded down version of slash tone. Did anyone else notice in the video his first statement was it's a real 60's strat. Absolute bullshit __________________ David Taylor. Guitars 2007 WORN CHERRY GIBSON FLYING V (JENNY) 1996 ICE BLUE METTALIC MEXICAN STRAT (RUDY) 1994 EPIPHONE BIRDSEYE LES PAUL (FUGLY) 2005 TRANS BLACK EPIPHONE LES PAUL 3 SQUIER STRATS THAT IM ATTEMPTING TO SELL. AMPS 1990'S MARSHALL VALVESTATE 102R 2x12'S 2002 MARSHALL AVT 150H WITH A 1960A CAB

10-21-2009, 05:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
r9in09 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 824 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fender Standard relic horrid. what a pile of hack garbage. dude if you want a REAL american strat that's been aged send me a PM. I have a 2000 American Strat refin'd in nitro Shoreline Gold, mint guard and TASTEFULLY weathered. You could have it for a little more than what this clown wants for his squire...

10-21-2009, 05:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
dennistruckdriver No longer cares.... Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 21,434 Thanks: 327 Thanked 546 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Fender Standard relic I sent him this message via eBay: "Besides the Squier neckplate, why does it also have a Squier pickguard, Squier tuners, and Squier bridge saddles?" I got this reply: "pardon? the tuners just look like schaller style tuners... look if you think its a fake or a waste of money dont bid on it. im really too busy to put up with questions like this man. the bridge says fender BTW. and the pickguard is 3ply parchment like the old ones were" I can only see one 'ply' of the stock cheap-ass Squier pickguard. Schallers? Reported....

10-21-2009, 05:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
r9in09 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 824 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fender Standard relic ^ "the bridge says Fender, BTW"

10-21-2009, 05:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
jomo MLP Ninja Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nashville Posts: 7,837 Thanks: 117 Thanked 171 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Fender Standard relic I wonder if the cigarette butts are included? Holy crap, this auction was a great find. The entertainment value that we get from these tool bags is priceless. I hope no one falls for this. __________________ GUITARGASM

10-21-2009, 05:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
dennistruckdriver No longer cares.... Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 21,434 Thanks: 327 Thanked 546 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Fender Standard relic That sock looks like a fake.

10-21-2009, 06:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
dennistruckdriver No longer cares.... Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 21,434 Thanks: 327 Thanked 546 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Fender Standard relic Drake, tell us how much you have to spend, and I'd be willing to bet that a member here has an awesome Strat in your price range!

10-21-2009, 06:45 PM	#22 (permalink)
Jason Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 16,294 Thanks: 95 Thanked 117 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Fender Standard relic Good god, what did he do to "relic" that pickguard? Drag his asshole across it?? __________________

10-21-2009, 09:50 PM	#23 (permalink)
AngryHatter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,870 Thanks: 11 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Fender Standard relic This appears to be the Mike Tyson relic method.

10-21-2009, 10:20 PM	#24 (permalink)
leftyguitarman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 1,584 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Fender Standard relic I asked him "Out of curiosity, why would you replace the neckplate with a Squier neckplate? And why is the Fender decal not applied the same way as all other American Standard Strats?" __________________

10-21-2009, 11:26 PM	#25 (permalink)
Frails Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 749 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Fender Standard relic "Here's the middle pickup!" __________________ 1990 Orville by Gibson Black Custom Les Paul 1989 Greco Cherry Sunburst Les Paul 2006 Bacchus 02Duke Standard Handmade Les Paul Custom "Gilmour" Black Fender Stratocaster Custom "1962 Model" Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster Custom "1965 Model" Dakota Red Fender Stratocaster MIJ "1957 Reissue" Sunburst Fender Stratocaster

10-21-2009, 11:37 PM	#26 (permalink)
leftyguitarman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 1,584 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Fender Standard relic Here's the reply I got to my question. I'm not crazy am I? That decal is not in the right place is it? well we had the squier neckplate in a big bag of rendom parts. the fender neckplate was well... basically destroyed in the muriatac acid around the edges where the screw holes would be. it wouldn't have done much good. and im not sure what you mean about the "decal". it doesn't seem to be a sticker to me. its just flush with the wood. and as far as the placement of it is concerned... im not really sure. where else could it go? thats the only place iv ever seen guitar logos on the headstock of guitars. - boggs1122 __________________

10-21-2009, 11:54 PM	#27 (permalink)
DrakeZero Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Fender Standard relic Well I'm mostly looking for something to start a project on. My ideal thing would be a nitro sunburst body with some wear on it. That way I won't feel bad when I start to sand it down. 100-150 is basically my price range on that, but if it's already put together 400. Like I said I'm not looking for mint right off the bat, just want it to be a project that I could add new parts on every month. I already do plan on either using an american standard or highway one neck. Just finding the right body is proving to be troublesome. That or I may just buy a cheap Squire (Not this one) and just gut the thing and replace it with US parts. I wonder why he keeps using "we" like he's a company or something. Or maybe he more then one personality! Oh and it looks like ebay removed it. Last edited by DrakeZero; 10-22-2009 at 12:37 AM.

10-22-2009, 12:28 AM	#28 (permalink)
Skynyrdpicker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 3,505 Thanks: 76 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Fender Standard relic Stay away from that thing! A ruined cheap guitar looking to fetch tons more than it's worth.

10-22-2009, 12:50 AM	#29 (permalink)
Pink_Floyd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK Posts: 621 Thanks: 19 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Fender Standard relic I just asked him a question also, 'Hi There, I am interested in the guitar, but I am wondering if the chimpanzee that was obviously trained and used to smear the end product of defecation over the pick guard will be included in the auction? Kind regards'

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