Finish peeling off headstock

[M-1 Fan]

I have this Gibson J-180 and the finish is peeling off the headstock. It almost looks like that protective layer of plastic they put on pickguards to protect them but it's thicker. How can this be the finish when it's only the top surface of the headstock? The "Gibson" logo has always looked a little funky. My J-45 is not like this.

[Queequeg]

that's how you know it's a genuine Gibson, and not a knockoff.

Their slogan: "Famous for finish problems for over 100 Years."

OK, I'm joking, but gatoring (checking) actually has been a problem for them, on the bodies, especially.

Still, what you are describing sounds more temperature related. Was this on a stand somewhere, where the sunlight coming through the window maybe was beating down on the headstock? Or got too cold suddenly, in a car?

 

 

 

 

hey- what do I know?

nothing.

and I can prove it.

[M-1 Fan]

Originally posted by Queequeg that's how you know it's a genuine Gibson, and not a knockoff. Their slogan: "Famous for finish problems for over 100 Years." OK, I'm joking, but gatoring (checking) actually has been a problem for them, on the bodies, especially. Still, what you are describing sounds more temperature related. Was this on a stand somewhere, where the sunlight coming through the window maybe was beating down on the headstock? Or got too cold suddenly, in a car? hey- what do I know? nothing. and I can prove it.

 

I don't understand it. It's always been kept in its case. Why is the headstock peeling and not anyplace else on the guitar, like the body or back of the headstock? It's only the front of the headstock.

[Queequeg]

let's see a picture of it, if you can...