MADE TO BE PLAYED
As much as those golden-era classics capture our imaginations, when it comes to everyday music making, a guitar’s worth is measured by its value as a working instrument. “People are often too scared to go for these collectable museum pieces,” says Scott Cameron of SC Relics. “They don’t want an immaculate 1963 Strat because when are they going to use it? They don’t want to put a chip in it! People don’t want to be held back from playing by being scared they might devalue their guitar. ‘Player’s-grade’ guitars on the other hand aren’t museum pieces. They’ve had a life. They look well used and well loved. A player’s-grade guitar normally shows definite signs of wear and
