How to relic guitar

A lot of you have been waiting for this penultimate step of our guitar aging project, so let’s do some damage!

When guitarists discuss relicing a guitar, they are talking about making a newer instrument look worn. This is similar to "wearing in" clothing or deliberately causing something to look more aged. In the guitar market, it can be profitable...

When guitarists discuss relicing a guitar, they are talking about making a newer instrument look worn. This is similar to "wearing in" clothing or deliberately causing something to look more aged. In the guitar market, it can be profitable...

Few simple methods for aging and relicing plastic guitar parts such as pickup covers and knobs.

Yes, it is possible to age your instrument. But there are pitfalls to avoid and techniques to master.

Let's try a new process to relic a guitar using a painting mask stencil that we apply prior to painting. We’ll try this out on a Stew Mac S-Style guitar kit....

When aging a project guitar, it’s best to take it apart and start small. First, we focus on the metal.

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Users on a UK guitar forum find images of Fender Custom Shop Stratocasters with very similar relic patterns. Do these point to automated processes at Fender Custom Shop? And if they do, so what?