weeladdie Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Strange things happening to the Gibby logo on my LP. AFAIK it is a legit Gibson, but I'm wondering if this is a common problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeladdie Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Bump? All the experts on here and no one can give me an answer?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantha Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I saw something here about this a while back. I'll see if I can find the thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 That's perfectly normal... gicing the word "normal" a lot of latitude (is that the correct term?). Most guitars experience that after a long time but some show it after a year of them being made... it's just how the finish dries out around the logo, I think studios, that have the logo painted, dont have that problem (I havent noticed that in mine, but my std. faded shows some if you look really close and with a magnifying glass). Some 30 year old guitars dont have that... but they will... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantha Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 This isn't exactly the post I was thinking of, but I think it's the same issue: http://forums.gibson.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=12917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I have seen that before. I was aware that it was caused by polishing over the logo... I kind like it! Its got that used look! Flight959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbonite Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I am pretty sure something like that can be avoided if the guitar is kept in the proper humidity. If the air is dry the wood drys out. Which is no good for guitars. I am probably wrong though. Maybe the logo does it on everyone's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeladdie Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thanks for all the replies. It's a '98 so at least 10yrs old now, glad it waited this long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I am pretty sure something like that can be avoided if the guitar is kept in the proper humidity. If the air is dry the wood drys out. Which is no good for guitars. I am probably wrong though. Maybe the logo does it on everyone's. I think you are actually right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgTime Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Yeah, seems natural, btw i think it looks ****ing cool man, it looks vintage, u kno? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Same thing is happening on my 2001 Classic Plus. It has to do with the fact that there are four different materials interacting, and each one reacts differently to changes in temperature and humidity. You have the face of the headstock, the pearl inlay, the filler used to fill the small gap around the logo, and then the lacquer over top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madguitarist78 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Same thing on my '06 custom... I used some Dunlop cream of carnauba stuff and it really made it less noticable.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverLesterStd Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Same thing is happening on my 2001 Classic Plus. It has to do with the fact that there are four different materials interacting' date=' and each one reacts differently to changes in temperature and humidity. You have the face of the headstock, the pearl inlay, the filler used to fill the small gap around the logo, and then the lacquer over top.[/quote'] +1 What GJ said. Btw, I think those gold keystone tuners coupled with the slight distress of the headstock look like one mean motorscooter on your guitar. Got any pics of the rest of that beauty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Strange things happening to the Gibby logo on my LP. AFAIK it is a legit Gibson' date=' but I'm wondering if this is a common problem? [img']http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/weeladdie2007/IMGP0738_800x532.jpg[/img] It's caused by the wood around the inlay constantly expanding and contracting due to the changes in the temperature, the inlay is basically being pushed out of the wood. I had the same problem with a fingerboard inlay on my Gibson S-900, until one day it finally fell out, but with a little super glue it was as good as new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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