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Alex Rodea | Founder & Maker at Iron Age Guitar Accessories

Founder & Maker at Iron Age Guitar Accessories (Founded 2015)

I’m Alex Rodea, founder and maker at Iron Age Guitar Accessories, an independent one-man shop specializing in boutique guitar picks, guitar knobs, and kill-switches since 2015.

Before Iron Age, I served from 2008–2013 as a USMC avionics technician (AV-8B Harrier II), MOS 6332. That work trained me in disciplined troubleshooting and systems management: isolate faults, verify fixes, document clearly, and keep inventories and processes tight. I bring that same systems-first mindset to materials, machining, finishing, and product design.

Credibility At a Glance

  • Founder & operator: Iron Age Guitar Accessories, established 2015
  • Product experience: More than a decade working with guitar picks, materials, hardware, finishing, product design, and customer support
  • Technical background: USMC avionics technician, AV-8B Harrier II, MOS 6332, 2008–2013
  • Customer reputation: 3,000+ customer reviews
  • Build standards & provenance: Published manufacturing and sourcing standards in The Oath
  • Editorial responsibility: Owner and primary author responsible for maintaining the Iron Age Codex

What I Write About

Most of what I write about comes directly from running Iron Age: working with guitar pick materials and geometry, machining and finishing, guitar hardware, kill-switch installation and troubleshooting, product fitment, and the questions customers have brought to me over the years. The Codex also covers broader topics around playing, practice, tone, craftsmanship, and the ideas behind the brand.

Accountability: Spec Changelog

I publish a running changelog to document customer-facing changes (materials, fitment notes, build standards, and updates that affect products or service). It’s my way of keeping improvements trackable and accountable over time:

Changelog Jan–June 2026:
https://ironageaccessories.com/blogs/iron-age-general-blog/changelog-2026-h

Changelog July–Dec 2025:
https://ironageaccessories.com/blogs/iron-age-general-blog/changelog-2025-h2

Press & External Mentions

As seen in Premier Guitar:
https://www.premierguitar.com/iron-age-guitar-accessories-announces-agate-stone-picks
https://www.premierguitar.com/iron-age-announces-imperial-series-picks

Older interview (archival):
https://www.heavyrepping.com/the-makers-dozen-alexis-rodea-iron-age-accessories/

Editorial Responsibility

I’m the owner and primary author responsible for the content published on Iron Age today. Some older articles originated during earlier phases of the shop when additional team members contributed, but the Codex is now reviewed, maintained, and updated under my authorship and accountability.

Contact

Questions about products or articles:
https://ironageaccessories.com/pages/contact-us

Personal site:
AlexRodea.com

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Built on purpose, held on purpose."

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