I was really excited for this one and it just dropped this morning. Did not expect it to be a made in Mexico version though and that probably removes me from the market for this one as I was hoping to replace my American Ultra with this version.

Anyone planning on grabbing this one?

  • cowpowered@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Ok this sounds judgemental, I know, but I really don’t understand the appeal of "relic"ed guitars. I’d feel totally camp showing such a guitar to a friend. The pre-ripped Nordstrom jeans of rock.

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      1 year ago

      the dings on my guitar all tell my story. How once in the airport, i pulled out my Martin during a long layover, and dinged it against a chair, how my oldest kid ran his toy car into the headstock and scratched it, how i neglected to care for the area under my elbow and over time, the sweat eroded the lacquer, etc. who on earth wants those stories made up from the factory?

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    1 year ago

    I’m much more into Teles and have never been a fan of reliced guitars, but I also love McCready’s playing - he’s one of my favourite guitarists.