Fender road worn odor?

[NOVAX]

Anyone else notice the "Acrylic oil paint" smell coming
off the finishes on these basses? Freaky deaky! Mom used to
paint in oils, so it sparks a warm memory for me, but I'm kind
of concerned about this potentially noxious, or perhaps toxic
by-product of whatever they're spraying these things with.
The poly and nitro finished axes I've 'smelled' were indeed
odorless. Anybody?

 

[Thunderitter]

I'd have thought more a by-product of what they use to remove/relic the finish.

 

[18eranaRic]

it'll probably flash off to no smell pretty soon, it's like new car smell...gone after a few weeks. I've noticed that new cases have a smell more than the instruments. there was a thread about smoke smell a few days ago, maybe get some ideas off there if it bothers you too much.

 

[BlizzardBass]

Leave it out of the case for a few days, it'll get better.

 

[Electra Player]

Fender takes relicing very seriously.
It isn't a good fake if it smells right.

 

[Steveaux]

That's what happens when someone else rubs their funk all over your bass.

 

[mongo2]

Anyone else notice the "Acrylic oil paint" smell coming
off the finishes on these basses? Freaky deaky! Mom used to
paint in oils, so it sparks a warm memory for me, but I'm kind
of concerned about this potentially noxious, or perhaps toxic
by-product of whatever they're spraying these things with.
The poly and nitro finished axes I've 'smelled' were indeed
odorless. Anybody?

Was the finish also "grabby" or sticky. I noticed that as well on 3 RWs I tried (2 guitars and one bass). I wonder if the finishes are sufficiently cured before shipping?

 

[FenderHotRod]

You must of ordered it, and got it brand new... My Hwy One had that smell when I ordered mine... I never noticed it on the ones that I played at the store, but that is because they had been sitting out for awhile...

Anyway it is a strong funky smell, and it will go away..

 

[Jim Carr]

Fender takes relicing very seriously.
It isn't a good fake if it smells right.

Let's see if I get your point. A "good fake" has to smell "wrong." Is that it?

I presume you say this because you are able to tell right from wrong on this topic.

Let us know how YOU think is should smell. OK?

 

[Ric5]

leave it in a stinky smokey room for a month ...

 

[EagleMoon]

It's supposed to replicate the smell of old socks, dirty gym shorts and sewer gas. Wouldn't be "Road Worn" without it.

 

[Electra Player]

Let's see if I get your point. A "good fake" has to smell "wrong." Is that it?

I presume you say this because you are able to tell right from wrong on this topic.

Let us know how YOU think is should smell. OK?

What, you thought I was serious?
The only guitars I recognize any smell on are Acoustics or very badly cared for examples.

 

[Jim Carr]

What, you thought I was serious?
The only guitars I recognize any smell on are Acoustics or very badly cared for examples.

Fender takes relicing very seriously.
It isn't a good fake if it smells right.

Oh, OK. Fixed it for ya.

 

[Jefenator]

I believe the correct authentic odor would be cigarette smoke.

 

[shoot-r]

I believe the correct authentic odor would be cigarette smoke.

+1,000!
My old bass itself doesn't seem to smell....
But the inside fur lining of the case will knock you over at 50 feet!

 

[NOVAX]

You must of ordered it, and got it brand new... My Hwy One had that smell when I ordered mine... I never noticed it on the ones that I played at the store, but that is because they had been sitting out for awhile...

Anyway it is a strong funky smell, and it will go away..

I don't own one yet (probably won't) the example I speak of was hanging in a shop uncased. I smelled it about 3 weeks ago, went back saturday, still there (bass and odor). I guess
my Mom's 35 year old oil paintings don't stink too much anymore. I'm just saying is all......

 

[NOVAX]

it'll probably flash off to no smell pretty soon, it's like new car smell...gone after a few weeks. I've noticed that new cases have a smell more than the instruments. there was a thread about smoke smell a few days ago, maybe get some ideas off there if it bothers you too much.

Not bothered brother, just somewhat slightly concerned.

 

[bh2]

On a similar note... I used to love that 'sweet' guitar shop smell. I used to call it 'that Fender' smell... does anyone know what I'm talking about?

When I first got my Stingray it absolutely reeked of it... superb. What was it?

I used to think it was some kind of Beeswax... I'd love to get that smell back.

 

[morehorn]

On a similar note... I used to love that 'sweet' guitar shop smell. I used to call it 'that Fender' smell... does anyone know what I'm talking about?

When I first got my Stingray it absolutely reeked of it... superb. What was it?

I used to think it was some kind of Beeswax... I'd love to get that smell back.

 

[bh2]

If only...