trapdoorspider Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Why is the clearcoat finish flaking or "popping" off the side of the neck on my 2008 Les Paul Studio, purchased new a year ago? The finish is "poppling" off at the ends of the frets and the side dot markers. This model has the Classic White finish with the ebony fretboard. I've always babied this guitar, and it's lived in the case when I'm not playing it at home. It has certainly never been dropped or even dinged. I have other Gibsons (including two Studios) and they are not having this problem. Here's a pic: http://s720.photobucket.com/albums/ww209/trapdoorspider/?action=view¤t=StudioNeck1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 The most probable cause is that, it probably left the factory before the lacquer had time to cure properly, which can cause it to become very brittle when expose to the elements. Another common cause is the neck flexing back and forth, due to an improperly adjusted trus rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Or possibly the neck its self wasn't completely cured before finishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LPC Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 This sounds like slight changes in the fretboard dimensions caused by changes in humidity. The board moves, but the frets don't causing stress in the lacquer at those points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Why is the clearcoat finish flaking or "popping" off the side of the neck on my 2008 Les Paul Studio' date=' purchased new a year ago? The finish is "poppling" off at the ends of the frets and the side dot markers. This model has the Classic White finish with the ebony fretboard. I've always babied this guitar, and it's lived in the case when I'm not playing it at home. It has certainly never been dropped or even dinged. I have other Gibsons (including two Studios) and they are not having this problem. Here's a pic: http://s720.photobucket.com/albums/ww209/trapdoorspider/?action=view¤t=StudioNeck1.jpg [/quote'] hmm, sounds like what the others said is right.... my studio fell once, nearly dropped it a few times, the strap slipped off, before I had strap buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erika Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Its great.. m studying hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarita Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Heyya.. I too wanna as many as i can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morning Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Great. Daydreamers are here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Nitro doesn't stick to ebony well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 If all of this cracking and flaking is over fret ends and side dot markers, and if you are the original owner contact Gibson and see if they'll cover a repair. There's been some problems with neck/fretboard wood being improperly dried - and they are put together with the wood is too moist. After production, the wood continues to dry and shrink a bit. Of course, the frets and the side dot markers don't shrink, causing the finish to crack, pop and flake over them, as well as along the fretboard/neck joint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapdoorspider Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Yes, I'm the original owner, and I liked the Classic White so much that I bought two of them. They are both stored in the same place at home (my closet) but the other doesn't have this problem. You'd think humidity (or lack of it) would affect both about the same, so there must be something wrong with this one. It doesn't look horrible now, but it's just not acceptable for a brand-new guitar, and I don't want it to get worse. At any rate, I contacted Gibson and sent photos. I'll see what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amplify Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Can someone tell me what posts #6, #7 and #8 have to do with this thread? They don't even seem related in any shape or fashion or is it just me being a bit thick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdown Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Can someone tell me what posts #6' date=' #7 and #8 have to do with this thread?They don't even seem related in any shape or fashion or is it just me being a bit thick [/quote'] You can always tell when you've got rats from the droppings they leave behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Can someone tell me what posts #6' date=' #7 and #8 have to do with this thread?They don't even seem related in any shape or fashion or is it just me being a bit thick [/quote'] Spam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mleray24 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Yes' date=' I'm the original owner, and I liked the Classic White so much that I bought two of them. They are both stored in the same place at home (my closet) but the other doesn't have this problem. You'd think humidity (or lack of it) would affect both about the same, so there must be something wrong with this one. It doesn't look horrible now, but it's just not acceptable for a brand-new guitar, and I don't want it to get worse. At any rate, I contacted Gibson and sent photos. I'll see what they say. [/quote'] trapdoorspider - did Gibson give you any response? I looked at your pics and I have the exactly same problem on my '76 Explorer reissue. Not cool... Any luck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Is it just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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