Relic'd guitar parts/knobs/control plates etc?

[gorath23]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a company that sells relic'd guitar bits? I'm currently putting together a custom mahogany telecaster with a spalted maple top, so it looks kind of ancient. I just wanted some hardware to reflect this. I'm only really looking for some metal barrel vol/tone knobs and a neck plate. I think wilkinson make some aged nickel tuners and of course the finisher will be a BKP humbucker with a worn/camo cover :twisted:

[Twinfan]

You can age those parts yourself.

A pan and very salty water would do the trick.

[PhilKing]

These guys do them, they do batches so if you don't see something check with them to see when they are making them:

http://stores.ebay.com/Axetreme-Creations-Custom-Shop_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm

[WezV]

when you order your BKP's ask tim how he does it - i am not going to post his method on here but you do need some nickel hardware because it ages easier than chrome.

i tried it for the first time on  a spalted maple strat you can see in this discussion

http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9107&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=270

[Prawnik]

Ebay is a good source for parts, especially since you're probably not too worried about "vintage correct".  

I like to put small plastic parts in my pocket with my keys and change and walk around for a few days with them.  This creates a nice natural scuffing.  Larger plastic parts can be dusted up with a kitchen scrubbing pad.

Boiling hot strong black coffee and tea can be used to "age" plastic.  I mix in some dirt and oil.  Do not overdo - the coffee has to be stupid strong and insanely hot, but once the plastic starts to change color, it will darken very quickly.

Nickel parts can be aged with acid fumes.  BE CAREFUL, as the acid itself is caustic, and it is easy to overdo this.