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    NGD-2005 ES335 dot

    in Gibson USA

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    Hey guys! NGD for me! 2005 es335 that’s been virtually unplayed and has been in its case for almost 15 years! Owned by an elderly gentleman that was a collector liquidating some of his guitars. Gorgeous flame on this one!

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    Firestripe pickguard install

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    It does seem to be as Lars had mentioned, more noticeable in the darker area of the burst. Lars- hadn't you done an application of some paint on the back side of guards before to lessen how the pickguard coloration didn't match with the burst in that area?

     

    OP Scott- did the luth tell you he used the 3M product? Would the use of two 3M sheets allow the adhesive to counter the peaks & valleys of the Adirondack top a little better?

     

    Also wondering if the guitar had gotten dried out before the installation, if this would have made the grain stand out more.

     

    Good question! Yeah the guard was from Taylor Mullins at holter pick guards and it’s a beauty. As for the guitar being dry I usually always keep it at 45-50% humidity so I’m not sure if that would be a factor.

    Firestripe pickguard install

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    Hey guys,

    Thanks again for all the input. I wonder if the guard had been installed using some water to push out the air would you still see the areas where the adhesive didn’t contact with the valleys of the soundboard so to speak. Perhaps as someone else mentioned on here using glue instead of the 3M adhesive backing as an alternative? Anyhow I figure I’ll either live with it or go ahead and remove/ redo it myself.

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