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  • Exploring What Makes Vintage Look "Old"

    Exploring What Makes Vintage Look "Old"

    Okay now the fun post, let's talk Vintage Guitars and look at some cool pics. The more time I spend analyzing vintage guitars and seeing the varying relic work around,...

    Exploring What Makes Vintage Look "Old"

    Okay now the fun post, let's talk Vintage Guitars and look at some cool pics. The more time I spend analyzing vintage guitars and seeing the varying relic work around,...

  • Aging / Business Updates

    Aging / Business Updates

    We're winding down 2024, and it's been a great first year! I want to thank you so much for your support, your patience, and for helping to grow our business and...

    Aging / Business Updates

    We're winding down 2024, and it's been a great first year! I want to thank you so much for your support, your patience, and for helping to grow our business and...

  • Realistic Relics Blog Introduction

    Realistic Relics Blog Introduction

    Welcome to the Realistic Relics Blog! We’re excited to begin the official Realistic Relics blog! Specializing in Vintage Guitars, Reproduction Parts, and the Natural Aging of of these historic instruments,...

    Realistic Relics Blog Introduction

    Welcome to the Realistic Relics Blog! We’re excited to begin the official Realistic Relics blog! Specializing in Vintage Guitars, Reproduction Parts, and the Natural Aging of of these historic instruments,...

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Limited • Vintage Celluloid Tort

This is our first limited run using this material. Availability Limited. Plans for 2025 include adding a permanent line of Tort Guards to our Vintage Collection!

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Authentic Pre-CBS Vibe

1963 Stratocaster with Realistic Relics Vintage Collection Pickguard

VC Aged • Pickguards

VOS & Aged

Our "Practical Aging" Methods!

We've designed our Aging Techniques 100% in house, based on our principle of Practical Aging. This focuses on recreating details as they would have happened naturally, using real vintage parts, specs and materials as our reference.

📸: Classic "Tan Lines" on Pickup Covers

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Material Level Discoloration

Replicating the authentic discoloration of vintage parts.

On vintage celluloid pickguards, the material itself discolors - it's not as simple as a dirty surface or superficial patina. Just like vintage, we can replicate the color variation between the front and back, while retaining the original color underneath the knobs.

This material-level finish can be offered in multiple shades, capturing the many vibes of original 'Green Guards'.

*Custom Aging Only*

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Exclusive Special Items

Vintage Makeover Guitars, Unique Parts, Pickups, Studio Gear & More! The 1 of 1 RR Marketplace.

Anything special that we may want to work on, or things we get inspired to make will end up here. Available once and then sold out for good. Check back often to see what's available. You never know what you might find!

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Choose from our Standard or Vintage Collections

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Let customers speak for us

from 37 reviews
Love the parts

The parts look fantastic. I would definitely buy again from RR!

Sunny Wagh
VOS • 1955 Speed Knobs (Vintage Gold)
Realistic Aged and Convincing

Great products for improving the look of an older instrument, replacing token parts on a vintage instrument, or would work on a Murphy Aged guitar and look exactly the way you would enjoy seeing it appear. I have these parts on a 59 replica and nobody knows the difference when they open the case or play it. Truly artistic parts that deserve praise and should sell to the most critical guys looking for a great aged part without a huge cost. Thankful someone can do this process and keep the price perfect and sane.

Bradley Shuppert
Les Paul® Truss Rod Cover
Great realistic relic work

Thank you for providing such great replacement realistic plastic and metal parts for us vintage guitar enthusiasts.

Martin Lavallee
1960's Frusciante "F" Pickguard in Mint
best ever!

love this pickguard the vibe is complete!!!!!!! and the quality is first rate. i could not be happier next up i'm going to order the correct pickguard and plastic for my crumbleing bakalite 54!!!!

gregory-david wilson
VOS • 1962 Strat Pickguard in Mint
These are great!

This is a pick-guard fender doesn’t sell.
Thicker single ply, 8 hole guard, for 50/60/61 tele or esquire builds.
Very happy with the work done here. And will be getting more

harlan stephens
VOS • 1960 Esquire® Pickguard in White (Thicker 1 Ply)
Great service and products

Very happy with my purchase with this company

Romain Piccolo
VOS • 1955 Strat® Knobs, Covers & Tips (Bakelite Style)
Brilliant work!

Really beautiful scratch plate all the way from Canada to the UK. Took a while but Quinton came through.

Owen Griffiths
VOS • 1962 Strat Pickguard in Mint
Amazing Quality

Great customer service and amazing job in these aged knobs. They really look amazing on my 87 Gibson LP Custom Black Beauty. Highly recommend!!!

Charles von Bocker
Vintage Speed Knobs (Vintage Gold)
Excellent Service

Parts as described, Excellent service

Thomas Stump
VOS • 1954/1955 Strat® Full Accessory Kit (Bakelite Style)
Excellent Service

Parts as described, Excellent Service

Thomas Stump
VOS • 1957 Strat Pickguard in White
Pickguard

Great pickguard ! Thanks.

Nori Ishihara
VOS • 1964 Strat Pickguard in Mint

Great attention to detail 👌 As good as they come!

Jan Illes
VOS • 1960 Jazzmaster® Pickguard in Mint
57 Strat pickguard.

This pickguard is to go on my AVRI 56 strat,
The attention to detail and overall look of the guard is fantastic, the Aging looks authentic and
It fits the guitar perfectly, it really adds to the vintage effect.
RR were really helpful with the support of the purchase.

Andy G
1957 Strat Pickguard in White
Perfect!

All of the parts I received including these knobs were aged beautifully. They look realistic. I can see that careful consideration was made to accurately age the part, unlike many others on the market with extreme rust and unrealistic damage. Will by from here again

Michael Skerlong
1960's Tele® Knurled Flat Top Knobs
Top aging☺️👌👌👌

Top aging☺️👌👌👌
To recommend!

Michael Scherrer
Vintage Bell Knobs (Vintage Gold)

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