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 "Relic" guitars range from completely bashed and trashed, like Fender's Jeff Beck Esquire Relic RI (pictured), to tinted and "aged" looking finish and parts--  and all points in between.  Besides Fender, many custom builders are creating various levels of aging.  

A recent Wall Street Journal article: 
"The Easy Way to Hard Rock: 'Distressed' Guitars" best describes it.

Resource links for aging & relic-ing guitars:

Relic Deluxe (How to Relic a guitar, DIY tutorial site)
This Old Guitar (of course...)
Relic Guitars
Virtual Vintage Guitars
Revelator Guitar Works
Bravewood Guitars (John Elliot)
Jay Munn Custom & Relic Guitars
Cara Hot-Rod Guitars
Crook Custom Guitars
Nash Guitars
ValveTrain (relic-ed AMPS "Tortured Tweed")
Van de Haar
Ralph & Sandy's Custom Shop
Rebel Relic

Relic Guitar Relief...  (guitar relic-ing humor)

RELIC GUITARS & PARTS SUPPLIERS

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