How Do You Distress Metal Guitar Parts?
In the last few years, several major manufacturers have introduced “distressed” guitars–brand-new instruments made to look as if they’ve been used and abused for years and years. Because this process takes extra time and energy, these custom-shop guitars are usually much more expensive than standard guitars. With just a few simple items, however, you too can take a brand-new guitar and make it look like it’s been around for a very long time. Strike the metal guitar parts lightly against concrete or brick. According to RelicDeluxe.com, this is the first step in the process of distressing metal guitar parts. The concrete will “pit” or add divots into the metal finish. It will also add light scratching on the surface, exposing the metal under the plated finish. Rub the shine off of the hardware with #0000 steel wool. New plating makes new guitar hardware very shiny; over time, the hardware becomes very dull, and rubbing the shine off helps to expedite this process. Fill the container wit
