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To Relic...or Not to Relic?

To Relic...or Not to Relic?

To Relic or Not to Relic?...

Sometimes it's a damn hard question

Usually when I'm looking around on the web, the topic of relic guitars turns up info on techniques some people use to relic guitars. Lots of videos, etc, and that's cool. But what about the question that comes before one even starts a relic job: Should I relic this guitar? Should I intentionally do damage to this beauty?

Case in point:

The sweet baby above is a Les Paul 60s Tribute I had planned to relic. But once I got it out of...


Still Kickin Music Relic Guitar Gallery!

Still Kickin Music Relic Guitar Gallery!

A gallery featuring some of the past guitar relic work we've done, including Gibson Les Paul, Fender Telecaster, Fender Stratocaster, from heavy relic to light or medium worn look.

I Got a Fake Fender! How to Spot Counterfeit Guitars (Video)

I Got a Fake Fender! How to Spot Counterfeit Guitars (Video)

This short video describes what led me to conclude I got a fake counterfeit Fender Telecaster guitar.

GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER DATABASE / Got Serials? We got answers!

GUITAR SERIAL NUMBER DATABASE / Got Serials? We got answers!

This is an extensive compilation of serial number information for several guitar and bass manufacturers, covering Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, Yamaha, Peavey, Epiphone, Hamer, Martin, Reverend, Schecter, Washburn, Jackson, Charvel, Godin, Steinberger, Paul Reed Smith, Dean, Yamaha, and more.

3 THEORIES ... Where 'TV Yellow' Came From

3 THEORIES ... Where 'TV Yellow' Came From

(See our current TV Yellow guitars!)

TV Yellow is one of the most distinctive guitar finishes around. Ask any guitar player about TV Yellow and odds are they'll have something good to say about it. But ask them where the name came from and you'll probably get a lot of quizzical looks--and maybe a few different theories. Below are a few we found online. None proven, but all entertaining.

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