Axe Relics UK

Old guitars reloaded & released back into the wild

Other guitars

I’ve worked on a mixture of rescue projects, refurbs and mods — for friends, myself or sold to customers. Here’s a selection of these …


Gibson Les Paul Studio – Light relic

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This is one of Gibson’s faded models. Kind of half-way there to being a relic. But we made a few changes …

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First there’s some nice wear added to the upper edge of the body. Plus we swapped the modern-looking black PG and pickup surrounds with an aged cream.

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I’m not a huge fan of neck wear. But it looks great on this Les Paul …

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Fender Squier JV bass made in Japan

I was fortunate enough to get hold of one of these early 1980s gems in poorish condition. Did quite a lot of work behind the scenes on her.

jvb5Also swapped the pickup covers for a retro cream.

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Fender Duo Sonics

dson1I’m a big fan of quirky Fender offset models. Here’s a couple I’ve worked on.

Above is a Mexican model. Below is a complete refurb underway … in sea foam green.

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Thanks for your interest. All the guitars on this page have now been sold.