mrichard27 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I bought a 1960 Anniversary Les Paul, sounds great, looks great. When my bindings started turning pink I did a little research, and the bleed is normal. I am totally cool with that. But EVERYTHING is starting to turn pink. I have a headphone cable I put between the guitar and my thigh, it was white, it is pink now. The towel on the guitar stand I use to keep the foam off the nitro, it is pink now. Even one the pickup rings is getting a little pink now.... I mean, is THIS normal???? Seems like its getting a little out of control.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 That does seem like a lot of bleeding off of color. If you could post some pictures of it perhaps someone else may have had a similar experience or relate what they were able to do about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 On my 59 reissue the dye has bled into the binding more where the guitar touches the padding of the rack it sits on I’m going to cover the rack padding with a soft cotton cloth and see if that does anything. Honestly I’m not really worried about it but it sounds like yours is doing something different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrichard27 Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 Ok... You asked for it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Wow. That much bleed is not normal IMO. Send those pics to Gibson, I reckon. Best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NighthawkChris Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) I may be in the minority but I don’t mind the binding bleed. But yeah that’s A LOT of binding bleed… Is that new as in no older than 2020? Edited September 6, 2021 by NighthawkChris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrichard27 Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 I don't mind the bleed either, and I understand that it is "historically correct" - but with that said, in searching the web I have NEVER found one that bled this much. And like I mentioned in the original post, its actually coming out of the guitar and getting on other things... It's brand new, bought it from Chicago Music Exchange a couple months ago, and the binding was completely white when I got it.... At first, it bled around the 2/3 fret, where you play the open chords, and around the 5th where I guess "A" is my favorite key to noodle around in, but eventually it just spread all over..... Top and bottom of the neck, and the body.. Maybe it'll fade... I dunno.. I buy guitars to play them, so I don't really care about resale value and all that.. Just wish I knew if this is ever gonna slow down....... I guess eventually it'll run out of ink.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 That’s more bleed than I’ve ever seen but supposedly this does fade/wear off after time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Wow that's a lot of pink, something is not right there. I may be wrong but I believe the dye is put on the wood to color the guitar, and then the nitrocellulose finish is put on over that for the glossy finish. How that much dye is leaching through the nitro and getting on everything is strange. You might take a small spot on the back or bottom edge and polish it up real good with polish which actually removes a little of the finish and leave a clean smooth layer from underneath. Imagine your polish rag would turn red, but it would be interesting to see if after doing that it stopped leaching from that spot? Just seems like there was way too much dye used or it was not allowed to fully soak in and dry before the clear was applied. I don't think Gibson warranty covers finish issues, but that just seems really excessive and something they might want to know about to prevent happening in the future. I'd at least email them some photos and see what they have to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrichard27 Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 Yeah I dunno... The guitar sounds awesome, and to be honest, I've never been one of these guys who gets upset over scratches, dings or imperfections.... As a matter of fact, I like that its kind of quirky... Reminds me of.... me. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 And reminds me of one of these (scroll down a bit!) - http://legacy.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2017/Custom/Les-Paul-Custom-Figured-Top-Widow.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 23 hours ago, mrichard27 said: Yeah I dunno... The guitar sounds awesome, and to be honest, I've never been one of these guys who gets upset over scratches, dings or imperfections.... As a matter of fact, I like that its kind of quirky... Reminds me of.... me. 🙂 That’s a good attitude. Keep playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Certainly will bet a unique finish, Guess wear old clothes it it stops (if it cures) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manolo Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 After few days of playing, got the same aniline dye on my 60th anniversary LP v3 on the neck and the body binding and on the pickup rings. It could be normal on the neck but not on the body binding and the rings. The made in Costa Rica case is certainly the culprit : the inner part must contain abrasive products. Do we have to thank Gibson for such poor quality case ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Manolo said: After few days of playing, got the same aniline dye on my 60th anniversary LP v3 on the neck and the body binding and on the pickup rings. It could be normal on the neck but not on the body binding and the rings. The made in Costa Rica case is certainly the culprit : the inner part must contain abrasive products. Do we have to thank Gibson for such poor quality case ? Only a Gibson case it dyed pink enough. That is a bummer and Gibson does not warranty its finish. No maker does that I am aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hype Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 That is way too much bleeding. Might as well call it a Les Paul Standard Widow…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 that does seem excessive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 3 hours ago, kidblast said: that does seem excessive.... A bit a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrichard27 Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 Well, seeing that this thread is active again, I figured I would give you guys an update.... The color has faded.... Definitely still has some color, but it has faded..... My guess is it will continue to fade over time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manolo Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) It seems better. Do you keep your LP in the case ? I keep mine outside, all the time. I give "her" a sunbath when the weather is sunny (put a towell on the body). No real mitigation of the dye for the moment. Edited February 1, 2022 by Manolo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrichard27 Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 No case for this one, ever.... I keep it on a stand all the time, and play it everyday. I think the dye in the binding is just different for every person... As a matter of fact, there was a guy who posted this picture of a card that Gibson used to include with historic guitars...... So, whatever.... It doesn't bother me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manolo Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 👌 Thanks for this information. It doesn't bother me either... I 'm so fond of this LP and it 's not going to change 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sok66 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 The neck binding on my '19 R8 has heavy bleed like that. I've had it since the early Fall 2020 and I don't really see an evidence of it diminishing. It's not a big deal to me, the guitar is outsatanding otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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