Hardtail Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 My Les Paul's been around awhile so it has its share of scratches and dings. Right now, the Strat is still pristine looking. I'm sure I'll get that first scratch eventually. Anyway, I restrung the LP last night and put it away. A few minutes ago, I took it out, tuned it up and started playing. I felt a scratch on the back of the neck around the 9th fret area. I turned it around.. sure enough, it's a scratch. Nothing major but it definitely wasn't there before. Like I said, I don't mind the scratches but I have no idea where this one came from. It had to have been when I was putting on new strings. Guess I have to be more careful next time I re-string the old girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleaze_Disease Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 You know, now that you mention it, I found a mysterious scratch on my Jackson neck around the 7th fret area awhile back...weird. Lyrics-wasted time between solos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caprae Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 didn't accidently lay it on a tool by some chance? I've done that before while restringing. Raise your children and spoil your grandchildren. Spoil your children and raise your grandchildren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 it isn't hard, i always lay my guitar down on a soft cloth for restringing, but occasionally a piece of dirt will hide on your clothes and fall on the surface of your work area to secretly scratch the guitar when you move it. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtail Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 Yeah, I'm sure I did something boneheaded. Oh well... stuff happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbqbob Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I crept into your homes and scratched your guitars while you were sleeping. Until next time, Itchtoscratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Soldier Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 For stringing, setting up and repairing my guitars, I use a folding ironing board. It is well padded and elevated so I stand over the instrument to work on it. My first Les Paul dropped of the strap and the headstock landed on my MXR Distortion+. I lived with that chip in the finish for about 12 years before trading it in on a new Les Paul. Now the new one is 15 years old. A.K.A. TRGuitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtail Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 Originally posted by trguitar: For stringing, setting up and repairing my guitars, I use a folding ironing board. It is well padded and elevated so I stand over the instrument to work on it. Thanks! That's a great idea that I'm going to try next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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