Hello everyone, You all have been around Riv-culture longer than I. I was wondering what your opinion is of Rivendell having a custom line of factory relic-ed (beausaged, in Riv-speak) frames one day. Is there a market for it? Let me explain: In the guitar and bass instrument retail world, makers manufacture special lines of their instruments, called "relic-ed", for high prices. People seem to lust over these and pay thousands upon thousands for them. The reliced versions have chipped, worn off paint, down to bare wood; aged hardware (rusted and oxidized metal parts); and discolored, "aged" plastic parts. This is done at the factory on a new instrument. So, you can have a guitar that looks well played and 40 years old, if you think that looks nice. Personally, I prefer to do all "relicing" myself to my instruments (and bikes), through years of lovingly playing (riding) and using them. So I like to buy new, standard models. But there is a *HUGE* market for this in the guitar world. Is there a market for this in the Rivendell world? Would you buy a Rivendell, made with dinged paint, environmentally worn components, gassed gumwalls, and discolored plastic parts, for a more "artistic" look? Everything functions perfectly, of course. I wouldn't, as I like leaving my mark on things myself. Just wondering if you think there is a market for these kind of models. Pre-Beausaged bikes. Looks like Brooks has already started doing this with their saddles, as they have an aged, line, I think.
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