namedos Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Is there anything special I need to do in order to care for this new guitar? I'm used to putting polish on my old one but since there is no shiny finish wasn't sure if anything special is needed. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse92 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Go Ahead And Wipe The Hard Ware With A Gibson Cloth Dry. Then Use Another Cloth With Gibson Pump Polish TO clean Headstock/Vaneer/Body Of Guitaro:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKingN Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have a problem with my Sg Faded as in it gets cuts and scratches in the satin finish quite easily. (Just putting that out there ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led floyd9 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I have a problem with my Sg Faded as in it gets cuts and scratches in the satin finish quite easily. (Just putting that out there ) All of them are like that. So just be easy on it when you do alternate picking and be careful not to go outside of the pickguard. Sometimes that's hard, and sometimes it's simply unavoidable. But at least it doesn't have that stupid "jazz pickguard". And to namedos, if you haven't already, buy a hardshell case for your new SG. And if you're not using your SG for even a somewhat long period of time, put it in it's hardshell case. The guitar stands are only supposed to be for temporary storage. Not several days on end. Because it can mess with the nitrocellulose finish on your SG, and Gibson's warranty doesn't cover that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKingN Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I had a Epiphone SG with the glossy finish before i sold it for the Special Faded SG and I didnt have that problem, especially with my belt buckles and jacket zippers. But then again I am not as careful as I should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad100 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 My faded sg has the back all dented and marred up from my belt. I didn't realize it till after it was to late, but again it's the back so i don't really care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjimdom Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 My faded is all scratched up, Not in a disasterous way, just some hair scratches on the back, some knicks on the front below the pickguard, and some of the color has worn away from playing. It still sounds great, feels great and plays as well or better than the day i brought it home. Â I say, keep it clean, keep it from getting broken in half, and play the thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deelaz Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 just put some stickers as many as you can on the back of your guitar.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatnik57 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I have a problem with my Sg Faded as in it gets cuts and scratches in the satin finish quite easily. (Just putting that out there ) Â You might want to ask a knowledgable guitar shop person about what's good for handling scratches on your Faded. I use GHS guitar gloss on my Standard's nitro finish every month or two and it does an amazing job of removing or at least minimizing scratches that I occassionally get no matter how careful I am. I also use a light spritz of Gibson pump polish on a microfiber cloth to wipe mine down after each session. That does a lot to keep skin oils, prints from staying on permanently. Just don't get too anal about it and accept a little wear and tear over time just shows you play it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonicchaos Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 look in the les paul forum, theres a post on how to fix dents and scratches on a vintage mahogany les paul (vm) which has a similar finish to the faded sg. check it out, it's worked on my les paul really well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydiving Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 just don't look under the tailpiece, because you will realize that most gibson sg's have paint peeling off under there, and it looks like crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad100 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 i had a guy crack my headstock where it met the body and the guitar received a few dings at the same time. However the guy who fixed my headstock kind of used a dye in the dings and made them a lot less noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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