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Hello everyone, could help me find a simple solution to remove this little problem of varnish cracks on the bridge. the varnish cracks ? it's just aesthetic... if you have any advices.
Thank you in advance
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RE: Varnish on bridge that cracks (in reply to Guetta)
Is this a Lester Devoe guitar? Same thing happens on my bridge, strings indent laquer finish on my Devoe but not as much as yours. I don't think there is much you can do. Suerte
RE: Varnish on bridge that cracks (in reply to mt1007)
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mt1007
Yes it's a Lester Devoe ! I thought to try to remove it and leave without the varnish but I do not know if it would be without risk. Thank you for your reply mt1007 A saludo suerte para ti
RE: Varnish on bridge that cracks (in reply to Guetta)
If it really bothers you, you can get the laquer removed from bridge and have the bridge done in French polish. French polish will not crack like that. Though I don't recommend doing this, the cracks, scratches, etc actually look cool and add character to your guitar. Plus removal and French polish would not be cheap, you'd have to send your instrument to a luthier, if you're near one you can drop off, it not you have to deal with shipping, etc... What year is your guitar? Maybe the pistolero went heavy on the finish on your guitar? Normally he applies very light finishes. Lester does not shoot laquer, he has a pistolero do it, just in case you did not know.
RE: Varnish on bridge that cracks (in reply to mt1007)
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If it really bothers you, you can get the laquer removed from bridge and have the bridge done in French polish. French polish will not crack like that. Though I don't recommend doing this, the cracks, scratches, etc actually look cool and add character to your guitar. Plus removal and French polish would not be cheap, you'd have to send your instrument to a luthier, if you're near one you can drop off, it not you have to deal with shipping, etc... What year is your guitar? Maybe the pistolero went heavy on the finish on your guitar? Normally he applies very light finishes. Lester does not shoot laquer, he has a pistolero do it, just in case you did not know.
She is 2017 ! Thanks for your answer i will leave you like that as a reason .... the problem appeared 3 months after the purchase ? I think the varnish is not great on these guitars, it's personal but I find it too thick and prefer the French polish. The pistolero ???? Thanks you
RE: Varnish on bridge that cracks (in reply to Guetta)
Cool, I have one from 2017 too. Was actually finished in December 2017. The finish on mine is super thin but I asked for it to be thin. I like laquer for it's durability, especially from sweat etc... I gig a lot although I have not taken this one to my tablao gigs much. If the finish is really bothering you, I would just get the whole thing redone in French polish. Luthier Eric Reid can do this for you, Lester uses him when a client wants his guitar done in French polish. His shop only does french polishes. I hear he is a very good luthier, restorer of guitars. Here is a link to his shop: http://ericreidguitars.yolasite.com/
Pistolero means laquer shooter in this instance. Check out my guitar below, if you download pic you can enlarge and check bridge area, looks pretty clean.
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RE: Varnish on bridge that cracks (in reply to Guetta)
In the past I fixed the same issue by filling the scratches with few drops of super glue. Sand it or scrape it down and pass some polish. Good results.
Alternatively you can scrape away the whole varnish from the bone cap with a small rigid scraper or with a razor blade, then fill the scratches and have some though varnish (or super glue used as varnish) applied again. Just my 2 cents. Nice guitar btw.
RE: Varnish on bridge that cracks (in reply to Echi)
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In the past I fixed the same issue by filling the scratches with few drops of super glue. Sand it or scrape it down and pass some polish. Good results.
Alternatively you can scrape away the whole varnish from the bone cap with a small rigid scraper or with a razor blade, then fill the scratches and have some though varnish (or super glue used as varnish) applied again. Just my 2 cents. Nice guitar btw.
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