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maduroflamenco -> Bridge discoloration (Sep. 11 2014 19:04:29)

One of my guitars developed uniform white markings on its rosewood bridge. The lines run close to the four sides and almost but not quite down to the corners. Also, there are similar white marks around the string tie rectangle. Otherwise, the bridge seems fine.

Any idea of the cause and potential issues?



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Andy Culpepper -> RE: Bridge discoloration (Sep. 11 2014 22:33:20)

A picture is worth a thousand words. I have seen white lines in Rosewood before, some kind of mineral deposits I think.
It could also be grain filler of some type but definitely post a picture.



jshelton5040 -> RE: Bridge discoloration (Sep. 11 2014 23:55:53)

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ORIGINAL: maduroflamenco

One of my guitars developed uniform white markings on its rosewood bridge. The lines run close to the four sides and almost but not quite down to the corners. Also, there are similar white marks around the string tie rectangle. Otherwise, the bridge seems fine.

Any idea of the cause and potential issues?

Could be dried out polishing compound.



Stephen Eden -> RE: Bridge discoloration (Sep. 12 2014 8:48:59)

It could also be the polish drying and lifting away from the bridge. Without a picture it is hard to say.



maduroflamenco -> RE: Bridge discoloration (Sep. 12 2014 13:39:02)

I added a pic to the original post. Note the white ghost marks. On first impression and from a distance, they look like reflections but are really a pattern of white discoloration.



jshelton5040 -> RE: Bridge discoloration (Sep. 12 2014 13:55:12)

Looks like blush from moisture in the finish. Have you tried polishing compound to remove it?



maduroflamenco -> RE: Bridge discoloration (Sep. 12 2014 14:16:16)

I haven't tried that yet but I certainly will. Thanks for the advice.



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