Here are some pics of my ebm that got dropped and resulted in some pretty heinous poly cracks. None of my poly guitars have finish cracks either, except for my ebm. There are other common household ingredients that you can use to tackle the stain. Drilling or enlarging holes in your guitar gretschtalk forum. If youve had much experience playing, collecting or repairing vintage guitars, chances are you are familiar with the sight of tiny cracks all across the finish. So, the paint cracked on the lower corner of my strat. If so, the correct solvent for sharpie is actually acetone though alcohol also sometimes works. I guided him through the process and he did pretty good. Not sure if i should be posting this here or in dyi, but here goes. I can be totally anal about the care and condition of my guitars to the extent that my 1996 d1my first martin still looks like new. Aug 14, 2015 so i decided to spice up my acoustic guitar a bit. This is a forum where guitarists, from novice to experienced, can explore the world of guitar through a variety of media and discussion. As frightening as it may be to see a sharpie mark on a wood table, take comfort in knowing that it can be removed. When that heartbreaking first ding appears on your new guitar, these convenient colortone touchup markers come to the rescue.
If you drop a poly guitar, the poly will crack and sometimes even shatter in that area. I want to take a telecaster body, cover it in strips of duct tape and then somehow protect the duct tape with a finish of some sort. Finish cracks on a new martin guitar the unofficial. What about some of the new worn or faded guitar finishes by gibson and fender.
If you have guitar related questions, use the search field or ask the community. Giraffecaster, jan 17, 2007 giraffecaster, jan 17, 2007. Jul 22, 2018 cool things people do to embellish their guitars. The finish is plain white and the kids in the youth group are supposed to sign the guitar with a sharpie. I tried some naptha knowing it wouldnt remove the lacquer, and it didnt. Seems a kid in the church youth group promised to re finish a guitar for the youth minister. I agree with the above comments if they really bother you. Welcome to r guitar, a community devoted to the exchange of guitar related information and entertainment. Secondly, enlarging a hole can be much trickier than drilling a new hole. Stew mac also has paint touch up pens that is not a marker. Ive had poly chip off the side of the neck and other spots too. As soon as you start with ssr definitely necessary on th. Clear coat options for over a sharpie entry for may 2020s guitar of the month is open enter. I started with a yamaha eg112 that i had in stock and was bound for ebay but, you know, not everything goes as planned.
After the color has been in the cracks for while, buff the surface. If you start with a bare wood guitar you will need to finish sand and seal it first, then apply your base c. Genuine nitrocellulose guitar lacquer, in easytouse markers. If it doesnt work, cover it up with the next solution you find. There is nothing worse than a nasty chip, ding or crack in your favorite guitar. But my guitars are to be played and dings cracks happen.
If you were trying to fix your sharpie chances are it was ruined to begin with. The pickups, bridge, neck wood, neck thickness, nut material, body wood, body shape, string gauge and the player himself will each have at least as much to do with the tone as the finish, if not considerably more. There is a 3mm finish crack on the top above the bridge, and a couple small shallow depressions near it, a small 2mm edge chip by the strap pin, a few very light scratches top and back, on the back there is a 5mm finish crack between the cover and strap pin. An art line created just for creators pros, amateurs, and general artsy types alike. As another person here has already suggested, do not let it dry on the surface. Need advice on fixing strat finish cracks telecaster guitar forum. It doesnt seem like there are any cracks in the wood itself, just the.
It claims to stick to glass and ceramic without baking, but makes no claims to be dishwasher safe. If the stain is on ceramic or glass, add 1 part toothpaste to 1 part baking soda, and see. I literally spent days getting epoxies off of my fretless. Mar 17, 2015 as we now know, that guitar would continue to cure over the ensuing years, as the solvent in the finish continued to evaporate and harden. Make a mistake and it is there for you to look at as long as you own the. Cracks caused by dropping or hitting the guitar can happen in many ways, and it doesnt necessarily take a very hard impact. Is there a correct combo of marker sharpie and finish.
You only want it to remain in the cracks so wipe the surface off right away using a rag that has some naphtha on it. How to hide a scratch in your big brothers guitar stewmac. Feb 25, 2014 the sharpie oilbased medium paint marker felt like a regular sharpie, only a little darker with a little more coverage. So basically on my fairly new solo 6 i have about 3 quite deep scratches on the back of my guitar from, i dont even know what, and i want t. Dec 26, 2003 you can do a crackle finish on a guitar supplies are pretty basic. The best way to describe whats going on is that, on random spots on my guitar theres these marks, that look exactly as if a fine tip sharpie accidently ran across the finish and the ink dried in place without me noticing.
Jul 17, 2017 sharpie is a brand of permanent marker commonly used in offices and households. The finish on my friends mexican strat from early 2000s suddenly appeared with these 2 cracks in the finish. Its smack dab in the middle of the sunburst, so itll require a good color match to get an invisible repair. I had remove sharpie from a nitro finished acoustic guitar once. Dropping the guitar in its case especially an illfitting one that allows the guitar to move around. Im going to touch up the finish with the clear lacquer pen now. In order to do it properly, you need to sand off, fill, and refinish the area then blend it. Seems a kid in the church youth group promised to refinish a guitar for the youth minister. For what its worth, epoxy is a horrible idea, at least in my experience. Mar 18, 20 ive showed my guitar to 2 luthiers and they have suggested 2 different approaches. It is generally known as finish checking and it is typical on slightly older instruments that have a lacquer finish but can arise on new.
The sharpie will easily wash away with some acetone without damaging the poly finish. On some guitars, it never really did and the finish is still soft, but if you look at many a 50s or early 60s fender today, the finish is often extremely thin and almost as one with the wood. Crazing is similar to checking though the breaks are deeper and wider. Just keep in mind that that avr has a nitrocellulose lacquer finish which is more delicate than other modern guitar finishes. May 30, 2019 a sharpie is a great permanent marker, but its prone to drying out if you use it a lot or dont seal the cap perfectly. Using black sharpie to cover up a weird looking chip. Mar 07, 2014 a whole world of creativity lies underneath the cap of a sharpie. Speaking of building muscle memory, here is a good exercise for you, a confidence builder. The line width can vary a little, as it has a rounded tip. Checking cracking a nitro guitar finish nitrocellulose relic tutorial. Apr 21, 2012 ive seen this problem occur on several black cars, including mc2hills truck, the black dodge ram that was detailed by daytonajae, mc2hill and myself and now this 99 accord. There are a couple of cracks in the thick plasticy finish.
The sharpie trick, and a guide to sharpening knives with a. Sharpie paint, sharpie stained, and sharpie brush tip. Generally speaking you wouldnt call a girl an asshole. I bought a 1966 d28 that is definitely a players guitar with lots of repairs,but i knew that when i was purchasing the guitarif i love the tone of a. See more ideas about guitar, guitar art, guitar painting. Naptha lighter fluid is safe, but it might have little effect on the sharpie. These perfect permanent markers are more than just a choice writing instrument theyre a versatile and fundamental craft supply. What to do about cracks in guitar finish acoustic guitars harmony. Thin some lacquerbase colored pigment with naphtha and wipe it onto the checking. The backs are usually a little thicker than either the top or sides, therefore a bit tougher. Dan erlewine demos three of his favorite finish repair tips. Stupidly, i accidentally hit my guitar troy van leeuwen jazzmaster on my laptop yesterday and it produced a small crack in the finish amongst the bottom. For my sg avatar, i use a black high gloss japanese paint pen that i found at a craft store.
Sometimes what looks like a crack in the wood is actually just a crack in the guitar s finish. As i was about to mark the length of the shaft to cut it, i dropped the red sharpie and it bounced off the bench and took a swipe at the mill body. Jul 24, 2017 hey guys, so i always liked the finish noodles from the offspring had ibanez put on his ibanez ndm1 talman with the duct tape look and it inspired me to look into something similar. Terry mcinturff 40th anniversary of guitar building. How to fix a dried out sharpie the art of doing stuff. Mamie shared this great tip for making scratches disappear, whil. Clear coat options for over a sharpie inlays and finishing.
What you propose will trash the value of your guitar should you ever decide to sell it. The third concern is that drilling through the finish on your guitar can cause cracks or chips in the finish. You could try a little thin ca over steinway touchup sharpie. You cant wet the pen with water to get the ink flowing a tip that works for waterbased markers because sharpies rely on organic solvents to dissolve the ink and make it flow. Removing sharpie marks from a wood table requires the appropriate products and methods so the wood is not damaged.
Repair chips and cracks in finish fender stratocaster. Random black marks in guitars finish fender stratocaster. The finish is very thick on those, and the cracks go to the wood. Its gooey, sticky, it cracks, its hard to manage, and unless youre workspace has laboratorylike conditions when it comes to humidity and temperature changes, it will bubble. Using the right product to repair these issues is very important to a good end result. Knowing how to evaluate the seriousness of a crack will allow you to determine whether to call a repair person immediately or whether it might be ok to leave it alone for a. I used the medium then fine buffing compounds from stewart mcdonald guitar shop supply followed by scratch x to restore the shine. Some of the sharpie designs are really just amazing. When a tough surface calls for an even tougher marker, sharpie pro is there for you. Mar 29, 2019 use white vinegar, milk or baking soda to remove the sharpie marker. The project i am working on is a gift for my nephews baptism. Fender pbass custom pickup installation finger lakes guitar. All i need to do is tint the bare wood with the marker to match the.
Stewmac visited mamie minch and chloe swantner at brooklyn lutherie. These marks were not apparent during the wash or claying process. It is generally known as finish checking and it is typical on slightly older instruments that have a lacquer finish but can arise on new instruments also under the right or wrongcircumstances. I hope this is a low end made in china squier you are considering for this project.
The real truth is that the finish on an electric guitar will only play a very small role in the overall tone. How to repair cracks in your acoustic guitar if you own an acoustic guitar long enough, chances are good that youll have to deal with the repair of a crack in the wood. Genuine gibson touch up pen versus sharpie which is better for touch ups. Applause ae28 electricacoustic guitar that plays pretty well, but doesnt look so great. Frequently asked questions guitarscratchremover by eternashine. Question, would any harm be caused if i just take a sharpie and mask off that shiny.
Erick colemans neighbor has put a chip in his big brothers guitar. As the finish ages, the checking will likely get deeper and go all the way through the finish. Matters of improper humidity usually dont affect the thicker, harder woods on the back as much. So ill address each of these concerns one at a time. I have an applause ae28 electricacoustic guitar that plays pretty well, but doesnt look so great. Feb 23, 2017 stewmac visited mamie minch and chloe swantner at brooklyn lutherie. With the outside strings tuned to pitch, im marking the ends of the new cavity with a finetip sharpie. See more ideas about guitar art, guitar and guitar painting. Mamie shared this great tip for making scratches disappear, while renowned guitar photographer john peden shot closeup photos. A short tutorial showing how to get that cracking checking effect on a nitrocellulose guitar finish.
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