MarcelNL Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Hi all, After two months the guitar J15 already shows wear where it rests on my leg. is that normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guth Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Did you happen to be wearing shorts while playing? If so it might just be a haze from rubbing against your skin in which case an appropriate guitar cleaner or polish would likely remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcelNL Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 No, only jeans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Time for a strap. The satin finish isn't a multi-layered protection. Then you can work on ignoring the strap rash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 That’s strange. Looks like dreaded mosquito repellant interaction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 My 2017 doesn't have that and gets played every single day without a strap. I use a bar stool. And it's not a satin finish. I wear Carhartt jeans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcelNL Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 Nitro finish 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Ware is normal and modern finishes are thin. I is widely believed that thick finishes impact found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvi Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 you put your mark on it- enjoy ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 When was last time you washed your Jeans? No , that's not at all normal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, blindboygrunt said: When was last time you washed your Jeans? 'Just picked up the J-45 & compared Marcel's wear to where keys in the right pocket might rub into the finish. . . it is more towards the back than the front (EDIT: which looks fairly close to where it is in the OP photo). And- yes, there was some marketing copy for one of the new Gibson models touting a thinner finish for a better sounding guitar. And why cover the grain of a guitar with beautiful grain with a heavy stain? This can also happen: http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Musician/Guitar/Maintenance/KeyCrack/keycrack.html Edited November 29, 2019 by 62burst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 I'd investigate whether your laundry detergent is Nitro friendly. Do you use fabric softener? I've seen some fabric imprints on the underside waist of guitars before but have always associated it with bug repellent or something similar. Obviously you can't hear it, so to speak, so it isn't a major issue but I know how irritating finish probs can be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 If the guitar is 2 mos. old out of Bozeman - the nitro will have still been curing. Should have had a 'Fresh Paint' sign on it. Ok for normal wear - but like Jinder said, if you have something different in your laundry - it could have marred the outer surface of the nitro. Hard to tell from the photo the extent of the smearing. I've had LUCK using Gibson polish on minor nitro imperfections. Over time, not overnight. I would not try to fix it with an abrasive polish - as has been stated, the finish is thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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