One thing I was reminded of back when I reviewed the Mike McCready Strat last year is that the way relic guitars look probably isn't what primarily attracts a lot of players to them, yet it's the first thing detractors talk about.
The idea that the wear of a relic has been created artificially is a given, and for relicing's biggest critics the idea of playing a guitar that has been made in a factory to look somewhat beaten up is laughable. But as YouTuber Rhett Shull highlights in his latest video below, they're often missing the point. They could also be missing out.
