Jaydenial
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anyone can share how to fix a guitar wood chip like this?
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How to fix guitar wood chip?
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anyone can share how to fix a guitar wood chip like this?
RyanZ
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It looks bad. You can get a wood filler to cover the damage then respray it. The problem is the finish you have is difficult to respray. You can either respray to a different color or seek professional help, which may cost a few hundred bucks. The cheaper alternative will be, like what Raistmar said, covering up using a sticker or just live with it.
relinquish69
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for this kinda thing, I would say its not worth it to touch up. its purely cosmetic. touching up on that particular area itself can be done but the colour tone of the paint would not be the same. in fact, it would look even more obvious.
just leave it as it is. if it really irks you, I would suggest that you get a new guitar unless this particular piece means quite a lot to you.
just leave it as it is. if it really irks you, I would suggest that you get a new guitar unless this particular piece means quite a lot to you.
bro i think its just the laquer crack?not sure ...yes u need to sand the affected area surrounding the jack , apply putty if needed then respray, what make is the sg?
or get someone from soft eg blewraincoat to redecorate or refinish it if u not confident of doing it myself ...finishing needs lots of patience, coffee and cigarettes
ha
or get someone from soft eg blewraincoat to redecorate or refinish it if u not confident of doing it myself ...finishing needs lots of patience, coffee and cigarettes
ha
obzervr
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It does look like a lacquer crack. It really depends on what is the outcome you're looking for. A simple way out is to fill the bare areas with clear type glue just to protect the wood. if you're looking to get the colour back, you need to worry a little more.
Since the red tint is in the lacquer not the wood, you'll need to source for tinted lacquer of similar colour before you start with anything. The closest I can think of now is a brush on bamboo Red lacquer. Some hardware stores may sell spray on tinted lacquer for wood finishing, not that easily available though.
Once you got the laquer, you'll need to remove the input jack. Peel of the areas that are already cracking (subjective). Personally I see no point retaining it as these areas are already not sticking to the surface well. Use an artist knife (or sharp pen knife) to trim away the jagged areas. You'll see a lot more of the bare wood. Sand down the wood surface a little to remove left over bits of the old lacquer.
Tape up the unaffected areas (neatly!). Double it. Clean the bare wood area from dust (many ways to do this). You can then start applying your lacquer as directed by the lacquer manufacturer.
Applying Sticker is a good option after you've levelled up the surface. It can last if you choose the right sticker and have a very clean surface contact.
Otherwise get it professionally refinished or turn it into a project guitar:mrgreen:.
Since the red tint is in the lacquer not the wood, you'll need to source for tinted lacquer of similar colour before you start with anything. The closest I can think of now is a brush on bamboo Red lacquer. Some hardware stores may sell spray on tinted lacquer for wood finishing, not that easily available though.
Once you got the laquer, you'll need to remove the input jack. Peel of the areas that are already cracking (subjective). Personally I see no point retaining it as these areas are already not sticking to the surface well. Use an artist knife (or sharp pen knife) to trim away the jagged areas. You'll see a lot more of the bare wood. Sand down the wood surface a little to remove left over bits of the old lacquer.
Tape up the unaffected areas (neatly!). Double it. Clean the bare wood area from dust (many ways to do this). You can then start applying your lacquer as directed by the lacquer manufacturer.
Applying Sticker is a good option after you've levelled up the surface. It can last if you choose the right sticker and have a very clean surface contact.
Otherwise get it professionally refinished or turn it into a project guitar:mrgreen:.
LadyInTears
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lol.. that sounds wrong, imo relic it haha
i saw on my les paul, it's not exactly nice but u can have a custom made pick guard (tat sg doesnt have one right? that covers till tat portion of the guitar just like strat/teles or else, u can have tis a wider piece of plastic on wif yellow n black "keep out" patterns...it'll look fly
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