Members Darkburst Posted February 6, 2006 Members Share Posted February 6, 2006 Originally posted by jerry_picker I did the once-through this thread and saw a couple references to "nitro".Is this guitar actually nitro-finished?Nitro without a pickguard is a sin (why do you think they called 'em "scratchplates" in the 50's)? Nitro is relatively soft, and thin. I'm pretty sure he has a new R8 which has an even thinner nitro finish than the production LP's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knotty Posted February 6, 2006 Members Share Posted February 6, 2006 Just a point. This is obviously important to you./ Can i sugest you use one of the thicker but softer plastic picks instead of the thinner harder plastic. You can get a similar flexibility in a much less scratchy material. Tone may differ slightly but you cant have evrything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members revan_delacroix Posted May 31, 2009 Members Share Posted May 31, 2009 go to an auto parts store that sells rubbing compound for cars and get either the finest auto body rubbing compound, in liquid form, or I have used Mother's Mag Wheel polish. When I use those, I get a surface like glass. I had once a similar problem but ever since i got guitarguard skin, I need not worry about it anymore. it protects my Fender STC like a charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalheadUK Posted May 31, 2009 Members Share Posted May 31, 2009 The guitars I gig get played hard, with a metal pick.This leaves them getting getting not so much pick scratches as pick trenches.Yeah, I could use a plastic pick, or hit the guitar less...hell I could just not play 'em and play "guitar hero" on my Xbox 360 instead...that would keep 'em all minty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted May 31, 2009 Members Share Posted May 31, 2009 Play your guitar. Don't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted May 31, 2009 Members Share Posted May 31, 2009 btw, this is the back of the neck of my 81 Gibson Les Paul Custom. I bought the guitar brand new in '81. Pick scratches, yeah, the front is pretty used too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members atrox Posted May 31, 2009 Members Share Posted May 31, 2009 I posted this a while back, but it is relevant with small scratches as well. I use a large buffer, but you can do the same with some elbow grease and a a few good pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITROHOLIC Posted June 1, 2009 Members Share Posted June 1, 2009 put a pickguard on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mr. moon Posted June 1, 2009 Members Share Posted June 1, 2009 C'mon folks. Play more CAREFULLY? Do you think anyone ever said that to Pagey or Angus. Gimme a break. Gibson guitars are built to be played hard. They can take it. Who cares about scratches, dings, dents, etc. The rivets from my levis have drilled a hole in the back of my $3000 Custom Shop LP. Do I care? Hell no. It's not gonna make it sound any different. Playing guitars with abandon helps break them in.So go ahead and scratch it. The guitar is built to take it. And don't worry about it. +1 Consider it the beginning of your guitar's path to mojo. -mr moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarMasterNot Posted June 1, 2009 Members Share Posted June 1, 2009 Holy Resurrected Thread Batman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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