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Blue Elevator
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:55 pm Posts: 10
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Finish or lacquer peeling on fretboard
I am looking for feedback as to what might be happening on the neck of an SC-3. I am considering a purchase of one of these guitars. It is a maple neck and there is some finish coming off on the fret side of the maple fret board. Does this affect future investment value? Playability? Should it be refinished or left alone? I appreciate any feedback. Thanks. Ken
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Fri Mar 09, 2018 3:09 pm |
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FZTNT
Joined: Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:27 pm Posts: 973 Location: DC Area, Virginia
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Re: Finish or lacquer peeling on fretboard
Hi Blue, post some pics so we can see the issue if you can. I'm sure any de-lamination of the lacquer on the fretboard would effect it's value but maybe not its playability. It's probably not a difficult repair for a competent luthier though.
Tom
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Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:29 pm |
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Blue Elevator
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:55 pm Posts: 10
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Re: Finish or lacquer peeling on fretboard
Thanks for the response, Tom That makes great sense. Now, if I could figure out how to attach a picture!
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Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:23 pm |
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Craig
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Joined: Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:52 am Posts: 10979 Location: Either Coto De Caza, CA or Paso Robles, CA
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Re: Finish or lacquer peeling on fretboard
Blue Elevator wrote: Thanks for the response, Tom That makes great sense. Now, if I could figure out how to attach a picture! See: Tutorial: Posting photosHope this helps.
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Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:01 am |
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Blue Elevator
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:55 pm Posts: 10
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Re: Finish or lacquer peeling on fretboard
Thank you!
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Sat Mar 10, 2018 1:48 pm |
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coloradojeff
Joined: Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:03 pm Posts: 24
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Re: Finish or lacquer peeling on fretboard
If your fretboard is wearing from use it might not affect the value. People are paying a lot extra for "relic" guitars. I don't understand it but it's the big thing.
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:11 am |
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Blue Elevator
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:55 pm Posts: 10
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Re: Finish or lacquer peeling on fretboard
Thanks, ColoradoJeff That's a great point. I appreciate the input.
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:56 am |
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suave eddie
Joined: Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:12 pm Posts: 787 Location: B.C.
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Re: Finish or lacquer peeling on fretboard
Is the finish actually peeling off or is it the natural wear that occurs on all maple fretboards?
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:07 am |
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Blue Elevator
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:55 pm Posts: 10
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Re: Finish or lacquer peeling on fretboard
Hello Eddie I tried to post a picture yesterday but I wasn't able to finish setting up my profile on the gallery. I'm not really sure (wear vs defect). I'm waiting for a password reset to get the gallery issue resolved. Thanks for commenting. Ken
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:35 am |
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Blue Elevator
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:55 pm Posts: 10
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Re: Finish or lacquer peeling on fretboard
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:21 pm |
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yowhatsshakin
Joined: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:00 am Posts: 3333 Location: Seattle
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Re: Finish or lacquer peeling on fretboard
Here the pics straight from your Gallery album to have higher resolution. Ken, since maple boards are generally lacquered, this is the kind of stuff you can see at times. If you would play the you-know-what out of an instrument with maple board, the lacquer completely disappears and you see the typical grayish color. This damage looks more like blisters, which can be due to several reasons, ranging from trapped humidity underneath the finish to stresses due to temperature variations. But I wouldn't worry about it. - Jos
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:52 pm |
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Blue Elevator
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:55 pm Posts: 10
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Re: Finish or lacquer peeling on fretboard
Thank you, Jos
I appreciate it.
Ken
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 6:11 pm |
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Al Evans
Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2016 2:01 pm Posts: 40
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Re: Finish or lacquer peeling on fretboard
yowhatsshakin wrote: ... This damage looks more like blisters, which can be due to several reasons, ranging from trapped humidity underneath the finish to stresses due to temperature variations. But I wouldn't worry about it.
- Jos
It looks to me like the marks left by left-hand fingernails longer than they need to be. --Al Evans
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Mon Mar 12, 2018 8:52 am |
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Blue Elevator
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:55 pm Posts: 10
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Re: Finish or lacquer peeling on fretboard
Thanks, Al
You may be right. It was really hard for me to tell based upon the pictures whether it was some finish issue or fingernail damage. In either case, I decided to pass on purchasing the subject guitar.
Thank you and everyone for all for your input!
Ken
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Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:20 am |
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