For Those Who Think "Relic" Isn't Enough

[apkbass]

I would never buy one. It would be a contradiction to my musical beliefs that a beat up instrument is way better when you know you were the one that beat it up.

 

[SBassman]

Well, it's not something I would have any interest in, but at least the shipping is free.

 

[gigslut]

The hefty price tag covers the environmental fees incurred in the burning process.

 

[BurningSkies]

Mostly lame because the pickguard doesn't look like an old one at all.

 

[nortonrider]

They'll probably sell a boat load of them.

 

[spaz21387]

Id rather buy a bass burnt by Larry Hartke than this... And theres no way Larry would charge $6500.

 

[AHDBassist]

I dig it, but 6500 is a bit steep.

 

[Diogenes]

Ridiculous. What next, bullet holes? A vomit encrusted Jared Followill sig model?

If there's a buyer then there's no reason not to build it. The customer gets what they want... the manufacturer gets paid... we get a good laugh... a win win win situation.

 

[GM60466]

way over the top

 

[klejst]

Might be cheaper to just buy a book of matches or fire up the oven and do it yourself...not sure why anyone would want to or want one of these to be honest. Especially at that price....I sure as heck can justify it. I still truly believe an instrument, in this case a bass becomes a relic through being used and played not built in a factory that way.

 

[Howzit]

PAGING LARRY HARTKE!

Someone at Fender read the Larry Hartke axe torching thread on TB!

Id rather buy a bass burnt by Larry Hartke than this... And theres no way Larry would charge $6500.

...I would not buy any instrument burned on purpose. Let alone one with a fake burn.

Larry Hartke axe fry

 

[sotua]

These relics are getting better and better every year. Remember when we used to beat the **** out of our instruments, drag them on concrete frpm the back of a pickup, storing them in cases full of salt water, leaving them out in the desert sun for a week, and setting them on fire? No? Me neither.

 

[Batmensch]

I can't help but wonder how much this instrument would have cost without the heavy relicing.

 

[Marko 1]

And the plastic pickguard isn’t even melted.

 

[Munjibunga]

"here's a bass I torched"

I was going to say this is a direct rip-off of Larry Hartke (and anyone who buys one).

 

[smcd]

I wonder if a well-deserved dope slap is included in the purchase price of that guitar?

 

[Jim Carr]

I was going to say this is a direct rip-off of Larry Hartke (and anyone who buys one).

Munji—am I missing something here? The bass in question WAS posted (and presumably roasted) by Larry Hartke, no? Is that the point? Sorry...so...Korn-Few-zed....

Edit: Oh I get it, the CS one not the Hartke one....who can keep all these roasted bunnies afloat?

 

[Deleted member 92857]

Some people have more money than sense.

^^^^ This

And as PT Barnum said, "There's a sucker born every minute"

 

[denchiq]

for 6,5 kilobucks? ORLY??!!

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Moderator note- read before posting:
Relic/relic owner bashing is forbidden here. You can politely explain why it's not for you, but any further than than and your post will be deleted/infracted.