Neck woes - how my stand ate my G&L's neck

[RumRunner]

I have four guitars on Chinese made stands, I've never had a problem. However, about two weeks ago I noticed my Legacy's neck had the finish "melting" away in the spot where the cheapo rubber meets the neck.

On one hand I say "oh well, play it until the neck finish is worn away" and on the other hand I'm pissed.

Any advice or comments?

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k182/ ... C_8380.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k182/ ... eck_01.jpg

I now have a soft piece of material protecting the neck where it makes contact.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k182/ ... C_8377.jpg

None of my other gits are damaged.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k182/ ... C_8386.jpg

DW

[sirmyghin]

Weird considering that was a problem with nitro necks, take some ultra fine micro mesh or 00 steel wool lightly to the area. Unfinished necks are a beautiful thing anyway.

[darwinohm]

DW, that is always a concern. Usually that is more of an issue with a nitro neck, but it would appear that the G&L that you have is poly. I check all of mine at least twice a year. There are things to consider with using stands. I recently inspected and prepared for sale, a 1979 anniversary Fender Strat in pristine condition. It was a silver color and had a greenish hue where the stand hooks had shielded the guitar. The finish was not damaged but discolored a bit and I believe that it is not from the rubber but rather from the shaded exposure to light. I believe that the original silver had a bit of green tint and it had faded from the whole guitar except under the shaded areas from the stand prongs. The rubber used on stands is very critical but most stand manufactures are very aware of that. I just checked two stands in the garage and the Fretrest is made in Taiwan and an On Stage in China. Thanks for making us aware of something that many would not consider and I feel badly that it happened. It looks like this is not a GOT neck and a good painter could repair it to new.-- Darwin