Can you help?

Hey folks,

So I've got a Gibson Les Paul Custom 2004 which I've had for about a year or so, it showed natural wear for a guitar of its age when I bought it, split binding from fret sprout, finish wear along the binding of the neck, the usual nicks and dings on a black guitar. Since I've had it, it looks like I've manged to wear away the finish on the top and expose some sort of a flaw. It kinda looks like gold sparkle without the sparklie goodness or sawdust trapped in the finish.

Anywho, I can't feel it, so it's purely esthetic, just wondering what the deal is. Didn't think you could wear through a Gibson finish so fast?

P.S. The light on a couple of the images make it look worst than what it is, also don't know how that red guitar got there...honest :hmm


cheers

I would not worry about it as it is really not that visible to have to repair and really only looks like natural wear and that is very normal . I have seen far worse and it is really minimal . Play her and enjoy her in good health !

El Gringo said:

I would not worry about it as it is really not that visible to have to repair and really only looks like natural wear and that is very normal . I have seen far worse and it is really minimal . Play her and enjoy her in good health !

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I'm not bothered about how it looks, just wondered what it was.
I thought it was a bit fast for me to go through the finish.

Thanks for your reply :dude:

Spudvader said:

I'm not bothered about how it looks, just wondered what it was.
I thought it was a bit fast for me to go through the finish.

Thanks for your reply :dude:

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Looking at the first photo again i think it might be from a bracelet or some type of Jewelry worn on the right hand that made those marks . That would be my guess .

It must be a flaw, pity on such a beautiful guitar. The upside is that I will dispose of it for you, FOR FREE! Good deal...you should take it!lol jk I wouldn’t worry about it atm. Maybe later on with more natural wear, IF it looks unnatural, then possibly worry about it. But, even worst case scenario, having a factory repurposed goldtop turned into a black custom would be pretty unique, and cool, I think! I truly doubt that’s what it is though! Awesome looking guitar tho!

P.S. I’ve already reported this thread, because you can’t say the “F” word or have a picture of the “F” word on this forum!!!:laugh2:

Drayve85 said:

It must be a flaw, pity on such a beautiful guitar. The upside is that I will dispose of it for you, FOR FREE! Good deal...you should take it!

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This is why I come on here, folk are just so nice :laugh2:.


I'm not really a treat it nice kinda fella, as long as the neck isn't all dented then am a pretty happy chappy :biggrin:

Drayve85 said:

It must be a flaw, pity on such a beautiful guitar. The upside is that I will dispose of it for you, FOR FREE! Good deal...you should take it!lol jk I wouldn’t worry about it atm. Maybe later on with more natural wear, IF it looks unnatural, then possibly worry about it. But, even worst case scenario, having a factory repurposed goldtop turned into a black custom would be pretty unique, and cool, I think! I truly doubt that’s what it is though! Awesome looking guitar tho!

P.S. I’ve already reported this thread, because you can’t say the “F” word or have a picture of the “F” word on this forum!!!:laugh2:

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Ha Ha , i had to look a second time to get it about the dreaded "F" . :laugh2: