Hosco Japan 50's ST style knob set, 1V + 2T, bakelite, heavy relic white

Taking a deep dive on weathering plastic parts, here we introduce an assortment of aged parts for fans of '50s ST style.
Generically plastic tends to turn yellow over time, but bakelite can keep its original colour with dirt accumulated around PU brim or parting line in injection molding. By contrast, bakelite is easy to get cracked due to its firm texture.
Each and every piece has manually been aged. A proficient craftsman at the factory ages them one at a time manually with care giving each a unique look. The top corners are intentionally worn out as if they got rounded off in years of playing. The VOLUME/ TONE letters look faded to faint dark brown and help to enhance the authentic look. These heavy aged knobs embody the feel of 50s parts and look shrunken and cracked with time. The crevice lines are for visual effect only, theyre not physically split apart.
Give these HOSCO special parts a try on your aged instrument to see how naturally they blend in.