Guitarooster52 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I've been noticing unsightly "tobacco coloured" stains showing up on the bright white binding of my Les Paul Custom. Since I bought the guitar used I first thought that it might be from tobacco smoke that impregnated the case. Its not like I can smell smoke in the case so I could understand what was happening. I have since realized that the stains are now showing up in another part of the binding near the neck strap button. So now the stains are near both strap buttons. Looks like he culprit may be the guitar strap that I've been using the the LP. (This is a $40 Levis suede strap.) Does anyone know of a safe way to remove these stains which appear to be ingrained right into the binding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Ask in the les paul forum mabye they can help you out more man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I had a honey burst standard that took on a redish pink stain from the case interior. never did anything about it though not sure I could have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I understand that's normal. I posted a similar post a couple of months ago. There was an R8 from '08 I was looking at that did the same thing. Essentially it's the stain wearing off the neck onto the binding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarooster52 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 No this isn't the stain from the neck bleeding into the binding. The stains are spotty and they show up where the strap crosses the binding at the bottom strap button area as well as the top strap button area near the pickup selector. It is as if some of the dye from the strap is being absorbed through the nitro where the strap comes to rest on the guitar when I have it on the stand. I only leave in on a stand for a few hours max. The rest of the time I'm playing it or it is stored in the case. I thought of using javex on a Q-tip to bleach it out but I don't know what kind of chemical reaction there might be and lets face it, once the javex crosses the nitro there is no control where it will be absorbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 What the heck is binding made of anyhow? My 1933 Gibson Mandolin has binding around the Oval hole, as well as the top. I thought plastic was invented, when? My ES-339 has the yellowed, whatever binding that looks cool but doesn't match the white on the edge of the pickguard. Even has the yellowed knob. Yellowed. Looks funny when you read it, huh. Yellow. Wow..... Jello.... Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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