Relic Strat

The Great Vintage Guitar Myth by David Mead
How do instruments automatically achieve a kind of irresistible cachet just because they’ve clocked up a bit of mileage?
Once upon a time a 1958 Fender Stratocaster was just a second-hand guitar; now, it’s a holy relic. Let’s face it, the vintage instrument market has become VERY silly over the last 20 years or so, with investors all over the world hoovering up any old six string with a few dings, wrinkles and a six figure price tagâ