As I stated in a previous article " Everything old is new again" and the relic guitars certainly fill this bill. What is a relic guitar ? Why the interest in them ? What in my opinion are the best relic guitars on the market ?
Well, A relic guitar is usually a newer model guitar that has been aged or distressed in such a fashion as to make it appear to be old and well played (some better than others). I think the interest and most will agree was stirred up by a gentleman by the name of Vince Cunetto. Vince was contracted by the Fender Custom Shop to age and distress some of their custom guitars for a period of approximately 6 years, and with all due respect to the following and current batches of relic guitars ,These are in my opinion the most tasteful and well done "relics" to ever hit the guitar market.
The Cunetto relics were the most authentic looking and best playing relics I have ever seen, with that said let us look at one of the rarest "Cunetto relics" that exist. The Diamond Dealer exclusive, limited run (200) 1956 / 1996 50th Anniversary Stratocaster.This guitar is number 76 of those 200 that were ever produced.
Well, A relic guitar is usually a newer model guitar that has been aged or distressed in such a fashion as to make it appear to be old and well played (some better than others). I think the interest and most will agree was stirred up by a gentleman by the name of Vince Cunetto. Vince was contracted by the Fender Custom Shop to age and distress some of their custom guitars for a period of approximately 6 years, and with all due respect to the following and current batches of relic guitars ,These are in my opinion the most tasteful and well done "relics" to ever hit the guitar market.
The Cunetto relics were the most authentic looking and best playing relics I have ever seen, with that said let us look at one of the rarest "Cunetto relics" that exist. The Diamond Dealer exclusive, limited run (200) 1956 / 1996 50th Anniversary Stratocaster.This guitar is number 76 of those 200 that were ever produced.
All Cunetto relic guitars share the same features that can help you as a buyer distinguish it from any other guitar on the market. These are as follows. The Fender custom shop logo is "impressed "into the rear of the headstock ,not a sticker. Under the pickguard is a 3 digit paint code, again impressed into the wood and another impressed custom shop logo. Every Cunetto relic also has black (shielding paint) routes for all the pups and electronics and all come with a certificate from the Custom shop that is dated on the upper right hand side of the cert as opposed to the center of it.
With the highly featured select necks from Fenders Custom Shop,most all have a 9.5 radius on them.Vince Cunetto set out to create one of a kind authentic relics that looked and played as though you really had a period correct vintage guitar.
Cunetto also aged all the hardware to perfection and created checking,scrapes and bruises that in most enthusiast circles have failed to be matched by anyone else since (my opinion also) .
So if you happen to be lucky enough to own a Cunetto reliced guitar ,Keep her, they continue to escalate in value over time, and if you are privileged enough to have the Diamond dealer exclusive run relic with both cases and case candy as well as the certificate ,you are lucky indeed.This fine guitar can be seen at www.gregsguitar.net and yes she is for sale.
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