Spotted this ridiculous Custom Shop sparkle Jazzblaster trio on IG

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Post by mekhem » Sat Jan 28, 2023 3:20 pm

Those are really really good guitars - or at least the one that I got last year was (light relic faded sonic blue). A really nice set of specs and with the strong dollar - 'relatively' inexpensive.

My experience with them was really good tbh.

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Post by BoringPostcards » Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:50 pm

Lee Ranaldo used to slap together Jazzblasters on the cheap. Now they come from the CS for 5K.
I wonder what Lee would have to say about it?

I dig the purple and the chartreuse ones. Too much scratch for my liking, but they do look good (besides the tasteless relic work).
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Post by sal paradise » Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:16 pm

mekhem wrote:
Sat Jan 28, 2023 3:20 pm
Those are really really good guitars - or at least the one that I got last year was (light relic faded sonic blue). A really nice set of specs and with the strong dollar - 'relatively' inexpensive.

My experience with them was really good tbh.
What’s the 10” radius like?
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Post by Unicorn Warrior » Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:52 pm

Embenny wrote:
Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:14 am
I'd really like the green if they hadn't pre-destroyed the finish. I don't need unrealistic wear patterns on my guitars.
Dude, I know. It’s so pretentious. Like, sometimes I can tolerate it. Danocasters are cool to me. But it kills me 9/10 times. Especially on these expensive guitars. I do have a closet clean finish from MJT which is mildly aged (or not perfect). However it has aged rapidly on its own.

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Re: Spotted this ridiculous Custom Shop sparkle Jazzblaster trio on IG

Post by andare » Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:41 am

I have a relic P bass but I can't stand relic sparkle finishes. Maybe because I've never seen an old, banged up sparkle guitar.

Anyway forget about the relic bashing, how do they get away with calling that shade of rosewood dark?

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Post by JSett » Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:18 am

andare wrote:
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Anyway forget about the relic bashing, how do they get away with calling that shade of rosewood dark?
It might be the lighting they've used but I agree it's not particularly dark. My 2021 AO Tele has rosewood so dark I thought it might be ebony at first! It puts that rosewood to shame really.
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Post by caples » Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:52 am

https://reverb.com/item/63774688-fender ... st-r124808

I like this one a lot personally. Relics usually bother me but the wear on this one feels just right.
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Post by mekhem » Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:35 am

Well - They do make these in NOS and Light/Journeyman as well, but ehhh... relics jobs are hit and miss and have been done to death. Interesting note though - Last I heard Relic/Heavy Relic were the most sold guitars in the FCS lineup.

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Post by mekhem » Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:03 am

sal paradise wrote:
Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:16 pm
What’s the 10” radius like?
Good - Barely noticeable with a good set up honestly. The difference between 9.5 and 10 is millimeters. My only issue with with a 10" is that is limits the bridge options. Staytrem in my preferred but the slight difference does bug me a bit, and the other options have the 2x3 saddle design which also bugs me a bit, but in the end a Mastery won out.

I did try and get a RSD bridge that they put on the Wildwood 10's Jazzmasters but.... Good luck with that (side note: when did those explode in price?).

Anyway - I am a big fan of the one I got. I had the guy I was working with compare 3 or 4 that they had and got his observations (which were pretty spot on). Its a great playing and sounding Jazzmaster and an excellent complement to the FCS L series Jazzmaster that I have.

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Post by andare » Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:06 am

caples wrote:
Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:52 am
https://reverb.com/item/63774688-fender ... st-r124808

I like this one a lot personally. Relics usually bother me but the wear on this one feels just right.
Very nice but they forgot to age the neck

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Post by IrishBread69 » Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:47 pm

CVBassVI wrote:
Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:01 pm
Embenny wrote:
Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:14 am
I'd really like the green if they hadn't pre-destroyed the finish. I don't need unrealistic wear patterns on my guitars.
Agreed. What an incredibly dumb thing to do to any guitar. What idiot first said, "Make mine pre-damaged!"? Was it Keith Richards? Someone has to pay for the past 25 years of shitty relic jobs for sale everywhere.
As much as you might think it's dumb, that's just your opinion. The vast vast majority of CS guitars have some degree of relic/wear and actually, you're in the minority. They make them like that because people buy them.

The relic hate is beyond tired at this point. Set aside the fact that modern formulations and most people who are able to buy expensive nitro finished guitars won't live long to see any true ageing. They have a place.

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Post by BoringPostcards » Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:59 pm

IrishBread69 wrote:
Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:47 pm
CVBassVI wrote:
Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:01 pm
Embenny wrote:
Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:14 am
I'd really like the green if they hadn't pre-destroyed the finish. I don't need unrealistic wear patterns on my guitars.
Agreed. What an incredibly dumb thing to do to any guitar. What idiot first said, "Make mine pre-damaged!"? Was it Keith Richards? Someone has to pay for the past 25 years of shitty relic jobs for sale everywhere.
As much as you might think it's dumb, that's just your opinion. The vast vast majority of CS guitars have some degree of relic/wear and actually, you're in the minority. They make them like that because people buy them.

The relic hate is beyond tired at this point. Set aside the fact that modern formulations and most people who are able to buy expensive nitro finished guitars won't live long to see any true ageing. They have a place.

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Post by Arthon » Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:19 pm

They made some NOS for people (like me) that prefer non-relic guitar. They are also less expansive. They made one in Taos Turqoise, that is a quite rare and nice color.

I dont really care/hate reliced guitar. I just dont like paying more for a relic job.
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Post by LVC » Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:19 pm

I think that regardless of our personal opinions on relicing in general, we can all agree that the relic job on these particular guitars is pretty awful.
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Post by sugarandopium » Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:45 am

BoringPostcards wrote:
Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:59 pm
IrishBread69 wrote:
Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:47 pm
CVBassVI wrote:
Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:01 pm


Agreed. What an incredibly dumb thing to do to any guitar. What idiot first said, "Make mine pre-damaged!"? Was it Keith Richards? Someone has to pay for the past 25 years of shitty relic jobs for sale everywhere.
As much as you might think it's dumb, that's just your opinion. The vast vast majority of CS guitars have some degree of relic/wear and actually, you're in the minority. They make them like that because people buy them.

The relic hate is beyond tired at this point. Set aside the fact that modern formulations and most people who are able to buy expensive nitro finished guitars won't live long to see any true ageing. They have a place.

I
Don’t mind him. He’s 90% troll.
And that’s being VERY Generous.
I’d say more like 99%

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