Fender Sandblast Strat?

[thetragichero]

www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StratAPESBAN--fender-american-performer-sandblasted-stratocaster-sweetwater-exclusive-natural?utm_content=grid2-image&utm_source=gearnet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190415

ummmmmmmmmm
I don't even know where to start
I guess instead of buying a badly refinished strat off Craigslist I can spend almost a month's rent on one?

[newey]

Never understood the distressed finish craze. If I'm spending $1100 on anything, I want it shiny new looking . . .

[JFrankParnell]

Well, these arent really the 'distressed' models. You have to check these out, in person, theyre kinda cool and come in colors, too. the grain is sandblasted to create a grain-textured finish.

[blademaster2]

I do see sandblasting the finish like that as slightly different from the 'relic' look. Still, I prefer a gloss finish as it shows off the woodgrain better.

I never had interest in seeing a perfectly good new guitar get beaten up in an effort to emulate honest wear from a real player over many years. Fortunately (!!??) I am old enough to have guitars that do have honest wear from my own and prior owners' gentle handling and playing, and even some finish checking. No road wear - they are in far better shape than artificial 'relics' - but at least it is honest.

I spoke to a guy who even refuses to clean out the dirt from people's fingers on the textured control knobs. Ew.