Aging preference

[roodyrocker]

Choice D for me. No aging or wear!

Rudy

 

[crosstownblues]

D for me! The relic'd guitars still feel like new guitars to me, so they may as well look new.

 

[nicolasrivera]

"a"​

 

[nicolasrivera]

D for me! The relic'd guitars still feel like new guitars to me, so they may as well look new.

You have not tried mine...

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

D

 

[upl8tr]

New "D".
2nd hand no pref, just take it as it comes.

 

[RAG7890]

B, C or D depending on the actual guitar & project.

My Replica is a very light B - C, for want of a better term. Hardly any wear on the body.

My custom made Strats & Teles are all D's.

My forthcoming Retrospec is a C - D; i.e. light parts aging etc. no finish checking.

As for my Historics, I have Gloss, VOS & Murphy Aged.............probably prefer Gloss except for several Murphy Aged Les Pauls that were done (IMHO) really well. The VOS is give or take but can easily be removed as we all know.

My 2c FWIW.

 

[Mike60]

Rat's Derriere

 

[JTele]

Wow! I had a feeling that there was a larger relic crowd here than what this thread is revealing.

"D" for me as well

 

[Sky]

D for me...I'd rather write my own story.
I just refinished a Strat of mine with a very thin Gold and it's already checked and getting worn in, it's cool to watch everything happen over time.

 

[HOT-BRIT]

aging the old fashioned way

 

[FUS44]

As new. Gloss, full red sunburst.

 

[ibanezcollector]

A or B for me

 

[Sct13]

Most of you have seen my HM, 2 years ago it would have been new or option "D"

No regrets on light aging and checking choice, I just don't tour or gig anymore. So a new guitar just won't get like my strat that has seen real road wear.

The HM has more than the strat however.

 

[stinger]

D

 

[LPaddicted]

Are they able to make a refinish that will fade and check naturally ?

 

[6stringelectric]

I'd go for D - if I'm going to the trouble and expense of doing a "makeover" (I'd call it a restoration) I would want it to look like new.

I'd also use a modern acrylic lacquer rather than nitrocellulous lacquer, so it would be more resistant to fading, wearing, and checking.

 

[Comanche]

I would have it done like new. They age all by themselves. Every nick and dent has a story.

 

[Phil W]

'D' ... this should have been a poll.

 

[talven]

D for me, also. Aged guitars are gorgeous, but I want it all to happen naturally.