{"id":547921,"date":"2026-07-28T13:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/547921\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T13:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:48:09","slug":"heavy-relicd-guitars-for-under-250-meet-harley-bentons-new-aged-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/547921\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy-relic\u2019d guitars for under \u00a3250? Meet Harley Benton\u2019s new Aged Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cBrand-new guitars, fresh out of the factory, yet already carrying an air of wisdom and a story untold\u2026\u201d Meet Harley Benton\u2019s new Aged Series, a line of affordable electric guitars and basses that come pre-aged straight out of the factory.<\/p>\n

Relic\u2019d guitars are nothing new, there remains a strong appetite for instruments that look like they\u2019ve been to hell and back. A real vintage instrument with authentic bruises and some rich history doesn\u2019t come cheap, and often, neither do the new guitars that mimic a life on the road via relicing.<\/p>\n

But Harley Benton\u2019s new Aged Series looks to put aged, battered-looking instruments in the hands of those on a tighter budget.<\/p>\n

The series consists of five models in total: the T-style TE-62, S-type ST-62, the offset JA-62 and two bass models. There\u2019s American alder bodies, vintage caramelised Canadian maple becks and laurel fingerboards across the board, with Light and Heavy aging options available on each.<\/p>\n

\"HarleyCredit: Harley Benton<\/p>\n

The aging process is done by hand, Harley Benton says, so the finish and hardware wear will vary slightly between instruments.<\/p>\n

A range of classic colours are available across the board, too, including Lake Placid Blue, Seafoam Green, 3-Tone Sunburst, Olympic White and Candy Apple.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter two years of refining, scaling and finessing, we can no longer keep this to ourselves,\u201d says Harley Benton. \u201cWe\u2019re finally proud to let these raconteurs loose.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve always had ambition here at Harley Benton. The Aged Series is a dream that\u2019s been years in the making. We\u2019ve been working hard to develop a durable finish to nail the character and patina that make these guitars so breathtaking. The result? Authentic, hand-aged instruments, each one unique in aesthetic, all for incredible value, and we\u2019re ever so deeply enamoured.<\/p>\n

\"HarleyCredit: Harley Benton<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are instruments that already look like they\u2019ve lived a lifetime of adventure. Like they\u2019ve got stories to tell. Whether gigging, shooting content, rehearsing, or just letting one hang on your wall longer than any responsible adult should, these are the kind of guitars that make people stop, star-struck, and say: \u2018Wow! How long have you been touring for?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

These are Harley Bentons we\u2019re talking about, so you\u2019re probably wondering about the price? Each model in the Aged Series clocks in at just \u20ac249.<\/p>\n

Learn more at Harley Benton<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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