I know a lot of the folks disagree with the idea of a relic instrument. The battle scars should be earned and not applied with a razor blade. I collect antiques, I live in a house built in 1920. I love the patina of old stuff. New stuff makes me nervous. When I was 21 I spent my “life savings” to buy a 335 custom shop. It was a tobacco sunburst, and it was amazing, a flawless instrument. Every time I picked it up I was afraid I was going to scratch it. I felt relieved when I sold it a couple of years later. In comparison my favorite guitar is a 70s tele custom that’s was a disaster when I bought it. I never thought twice about laying into it and a scratch only adds character. Old stuff rocks.