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ES-335 Finish Question


gcpicken

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Hi - When I got my new ES-335 home from the dealer, I removed the protective cover paper from the pickguard. Only the top of the paper came off, leaving a gritty and gummy residue on the guard. In trying to remove the residue, some of the residue got on the finish. I did not try anything on the part of the residue that is on the finish, but the effort to remove it from the pickguard resulted in me having to order a new pickguard. I tried a little rubbing with my finger. I tried a little detergent, carefully. I tried a little alcohol. I tried Goof-Off. I tried Mineral spirits.

 

I would never try those things on the finish of the Guitar body, so do you have any thoughts on how to remove this gummy residue from the finish?

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Naphtha or lighter fluid is what many here recommend. Alcohol will dull the finish in my experience. Also, I've never had a problem on any guitar like you described. This happened on a real Gibson?

 

Yes, a real Gibson. An in-store purchase from a large national retailer.

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