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This kind of artificial aging is an official thing in electric guitar market - typically called road worn. And it's done by Fender or Gibson, not just some obscure brands. There are also signature lines which are more ot less exact copies of guitars played by famuous musicians. For instance you can buy Malcolm Young Gretsch with empty pickup sockets, just like how Malcolm modified his own guitar. So some people love to have an instrument that looks like it's not new, even if it is.