Poqy Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Hello, This is my first post on the gibson forums :) Well, Last week I decided to get my les paul standard 2005 out of storage for the first time in 3 years... And I found this. Please could someone explain how this could happen? I'm not familiar with guitar lingo so I wasn't sure how to research it. P.s Ignore the dust :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Hello! The lacquer is separating from the headstock veneer. This can happen due to string tension on posts forcing the veneer to move up. Did You store the guitar without slackening the strings? Good luck... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Hmm, isn't that consistent with delamination? Caused from the gases in the case (from maybe glue??) and lack of fresh air to expel? (there's another thread discussed a few weeks ago with an Legrand with the same problem) Discussion Here: http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/122218-headstock-delamination-issue/ And the repair post here: http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/123942-headstock-delamination-repair-update/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I'll take that poor old guitar off your hands for $200!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hello! The lacquer is separating from the headstock veneer. This can happen due to string tension on posts forcing the veneer to move up. Did You store the guitar without slackening the strings? Good luck... Bence Hello Bence, well, it can happen, but it shouldn't. I never slacken strings on any guitar or bass. Since of 1980 they all are properly tuned when I close the lid and at most need a little retuning several weeks or sometimes months later. Sincerely capmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old guy Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 To me, that looks like a moister issue, was this stored in a controlled environment? or in a non-heated space? it looks to me like it went through some really hot temps, then sat in really cold temps, causing condensation to build under the finish causing it to separate and bubble. it is really hard to tell with out actually seeing the guitar in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Nice scoop... we see that seperation all the time up here with the clear.. even with the New on the wall stuff.. Humidity and dryness up and down with a cool storage area will cause that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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