Juliana Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) Hi guys! I realised this crack on the nut of my Les Paul. It also changed the colour. There's no lacquer on nut. The guitar doesn't suffered any impact - actually it was in its case, as always. Does this crack represent some matter? What should I do? Thanks for helping Edited April 11, 2021 by Juliana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard McCoy Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 The picture is too tiny to see anything of that kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliana Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, Leonard McCoy said: The picture is too tiny to see anything of that kind. I uploaded a new picture. I think now it's OK :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard McCoy Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) The sides of the fretboard (as was the whole guitar) were lacquered with a nitro-cellulose clearcoat finish. The nut was oversprayed with that same lacquer as well which is why the wings of the nut now turned an aged cream-color. A crack in the nut, which in itself is rather rare, is not apparent anywhere. Edited April 11, 2021 by Leonard McCoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Juliana, My suggestion is to have the guitar examined in the flesh by a reputable Luthier. And they will advise what action if any is required. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliana Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 7 hours ago, Leonard McCoy said: The sides of the fretboard (as was the whole guitar) were lacquered with a nitro-cellulose clearcoat finish. The nut was oversprayed with that same lacquer as well which is why the wings of the nut now turned an aged cream-color. A crack in the nut, which in itself is rather rare, is not apparent anywhere. Thanks Leonard! I thought my guitar had no lacquer on nut, once I never saw it and only now I notice it due to colour change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliana Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 3 hours ago, RBSinTo said: Juliana, My suggestion is to have the guitar examined in the flesh by a reputable Luthier. And they will advise what action if any is required. RBSinTo Thank you RBSinTo! I'll do it as soon as possible. It's time to a routine check-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Looks to me like the lacquer that's chipped off the side of the nut, that doesn't seem to be a crack, and it wold certainly be an odd place for a crack like that to happen take a closer look at it when you do your next string change, for now, I'd forget about it and play on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliana Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 3 hours ago, kidblast said: Looks to me like the lacquer that's chipped off the side of the nut, that doesn't seem to be a crack, and it wold certainly be an odd place for a crack like that to happen take a closer look at it when you do your next string change, for now, I'd forget about it and play on. Thanks! OK, I'll look little closer. It seems strange to have a crack right there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Looks 100% like nitro laquer on the nut. Perfectly normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliana Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 22 hours ago, Pinch said: Looks 100% like nitro laquer on the nut. Perfectly normal. Thank you so much, Pinch! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 37 minutes ago, Juliana said: Thank you so much, Pinch! 🙂 You're welcome. I know how it is 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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