Harley Benton is now officially making relic’d guitars for under 250 bucks, unveiling its much anticipated Aged Series of electric guitars – and basses – with five models, finish options aplenty, and vintage mojo the beginner player can afford. The Fender Custom Shop, then Gibson and a host of boutique manufacturers, have pioneered relic’d guitars with perfectly distressed finishes but only for high-end electric guitars. If we wanted a battered and bruised cheap electric guitar, we had to do it ourselves, playing them hard, or getting creative. These Harley Benton guitars offer Murphy Lab-style options without the price tag. Harley Benton - Aged Series - Out Now - YouTube Watch OnElsewhere, you get the typically high-end for the price point specs – e.g.