Deep scratch, french polish

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oc chuck

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Joined: May 22 2013

Deep scratch, french polish

I have a guitar that is french polished.
There is a 1/2" long scratch that is thin but deep.
It's hardly noticeable but does go into the wood.

Can I wipe or push some guitar polish or wax of some kind
into the scratch and then buff it off the french polish?
A professional touch-up is a long drive.

This is not a cosmetic question. Should I be concerned
about periods of high or low humidity?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 30 2024 2:16:11

estebanana

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RE: Deep scratch, french polish (in reply to oc chuck)

Photos?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 30 2024 5:29:03

constructordeguitarras

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RE: Deep scratch, french polish (in reply to oc chuck)

quote:

This is not a cosmetic question. Should I be concerned
about periods of high or low humidity?

Do you realize that the inside of the guitar has no finish on it?

You should always be concerned about extremes of humidity, especially low humidity. The scratch doesn't matter.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 31 2024 1:19:13

oc chuck

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RE: Deep scratch, french polish (in reply to constructordeguitarras)

I was worried about moisture getting under the french polish
when the humidity is high.
I recently noticed the scratch, I've no idea
when or how it got there.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 31 2024 5:22:01

gerundino63

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From: The Netherlands

RE: Deep scratch, french polish (in reply to oc chuck)

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I recently noticed the scratch, I've no idea
when or how it got there

Ex wife or girlfriend on a visit?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 31 2024 10:55:52

estebanana

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RE: Deep scratch, french polish (in reply to gerundino63)

quote:

ORIGINAL: gerundino63

quote:

I recently noticed the scratch, I've no idea
when or how it got there

Ex wife or girlfriend on a visit?

Please don’t get me started 😆

I had a friend in California who is a professional guitarist married to a
Brazilian woman. He did something untoward and she put his guitar on the floor and jabbed it in the face with her high heels 😂 His bossa nova gig was cancelled. Things like this amuse me 😆

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 31 2024 14:26:18

gerundino63

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RE: Deep scratch, french polish (in reply to estebanana)

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His bossa nova gig was cancelled.

And she just started it?! 🤣

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 31 2024 14:30:52

RobF

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RE: Deep scratch, french polish (in reply to gerundino63)

quote:

ORIGINAL: gerundino63

quote:

His bossa nova gig was cancelled.

And she just started it?! 🤣

Nah...it was the Bossa Nova's fault.

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edguerin

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RE: Deep scratch, french polish (in reply to oc chuck)

Sure, just blame it on the Bossa Nova ... as long as it wasn't Rumba ....

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 31 2024 17:37:03

oc chuck

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RE: Deep scratch, french polish (in reply to edguerin)

HELP! I've been HI-JACKED!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 31 2024 21:13:01

estebanana

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RE: Deep scratch, french polish (in reply to RobF)

quote:

ORIGINAL: RobF

quote:

ORIGINAL: gerundino63

quote:

His bossa nova gig was cancelled.

And she just started it?! 🤣

Nah...it was the Bossa Nova's fault.

His Bossa Novia

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 1 2025 2:24:13

estebanana

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RE: Deep scratch, french polish (in reply to oc chuck)

quote:

ORIGINAL: oc chuck

HELP! I've been HI-JACKED!

We can’t really say anything about a finish repair without photos and then more information. But some general advice, with scratches and finish damage don’t put anything on them like wax or polish. That will make it difficult to do a proper repair. Scratches are best left alone, applying any compounds, wax or oils goes into the raw unfinished part of the scratch and will either make that area darker, or prevent a repair finish from sticking.

Just be glad you didn’t flirt with a woman who isn’t your significant other, and get the heel treatment.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 1 2025 2:54:10