The Way of Relic :
Squier '51 Project
Part-3: Aging the Maple Neck

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Aging a maple neck is the most
challenging part.
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So here are the photos from my first try.










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First try?
But I know you are hiding many "bad" relic necks
in your garage. |
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Oh No!...Did you see them? |
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Yes, with my own naked eyes.
And some of them look so fake and very funny. |
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Pleeeeeease forget!
They are my old practice pieces. |
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In fact, I've been testing
relic technique for more than two years using six necks
and about fifty wood blocks.
So far, three necks became victims of my stupid
un-repairable mistakes. |
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May the necks rest in peace |
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I will NEVER forget you |
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What kind of necks did you discard? |
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Ah.., well..
One of them was a Fender Japan. wait, was that Tokai?
And probably a USACG neck... No, I could be wrong. |
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Hey! You already forgot them! |
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So, this $150 Squier project is founded on
those valuable sacrifices. |
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Uh.. yeah. |
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You've started this project because you
couldn't afford
a real vintage guitar. |
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Then you've already spent a lot of money on
paint, tools,
spray booth and many other stuff. |
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ALTHOUGH... |
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you could have purchased a real '70s
vintage guitar
with all that money,but I'm sure you won't regret all your
struggling because.. |
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now you have a Squier.
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This $150
Squier. |
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