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The real reason why relicing is so popular, according to a Fender Custom Shop masterbuilder

The relic’d guitar trend has swept through the market in recent years. Be it Gibson’s Murphy Lab going to extreme lengths to make new guitars look like they’ve seen decades on the frontline, or firms ...
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The art of relic’ing a Fender guitar – and why it’s harder than you think

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“It was only supposed to be a joke”: Relic’ing guitar stickers are now a thing

What started out as a joke from Chibson USA just got serious ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

CRITICAL MASS | OPINION: ‘Relic’ guitars for players who never had gigs

Joe Strummer's guitar is for sale -- if you can afford it. At least, you can buy one that looks like it. Fender currently offers two versions of The Clash frontman's iconic black Telecaster. The first ...
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"It's not just about having the ripped jean look": The one crucial thing that relic guitar haters might be missing out on

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. One thing I was reminded of back when I reviewed the Mike McCready Strat last year is that the ...