ericsmate Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Just bought the guitar of my dreams, Les Paul Traditional and sounds brilliant Just wondered whether this sticker impairs the pick up or devalues the guitar if peeled off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I still have the sticker on mine and the sticker makes no difference what so ever. I actually like the look of it left on lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 As far as I know, the sticker won't impede any signal, so do what you feel is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdown Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Just bought the guitar of my dreams' date=' Les Paul Traditional and sounds brilliantJust wondered whether this sticker impairs the pick up or devalues the guitar if peeled off? Yes! Take it off. NOW! Makes a difference doesn't it...see. The glue used on those stickers are well known to cut the mids on any pup,so if you've taken it off...well you should be hearing the difference for yourself by now. But hey,I heard that Fender and Gibson are finally teaming up so it's a good day indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericsmate Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 I still have the sticker on mine and the sticker makes no difference what so ever. I actually like the look of it left on lol I like the look of it too - decided - it's staying Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I hear the sticker improves the tone - almost as much as the pickguard. Plus once the sticker ages, it will give the guitar a vintage mojo (thus improving the tone even more). Plus, in 50 years that sticker will be worth a grand on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 And to protect the guitar further keep it in the case and keep that in a vault and never remove or touch the guitar without thick gloves and a mask over your mouth and nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I hear the sticker improves the tone - almost as much as the pickguard. Plus once the sticker ages' date=' it will give the guitar a vintage mojo (thus improving the tone even more). Plus, in 50 years that sticker will be worth a grand on eBay. [/quote'] Hey, I saw a 1970 something pickguard going for 5,000 bucks! It looked brand new to me, but whatever.... I am sure it is a great deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Removing it will not bring down the value of that guitar, but leaving it in will make it be worth much much more with every passing month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Do you leave the hang tags on too??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVeeWee Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Do you leave the hang tags on too??? +1' date=' Thanks Silverbursted...for My Laugh of The Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Keep the sticker in place. I kept the plastic wrap on my leather couch and although uncomfortable my couch will continue to look almost like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I kept the plastic wrap on my leather couch and although uncomfortable my couch will continue to look almost like new. Is there a way to do that with the wife too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I just gave this whole thread a second read and I have to ask... is this "be a ****" forum day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Please take those damn plekd stickers off the pickups. I repeat... Please take those damn plekd stickers off the pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdown Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I just gave this whole thread a second read and I have to ask... is this "be a ****" forum day? Is that one of your trick questions again? These sorta threads are usually right up your alley aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Hey TGod, have I inspired your signature? I like it, man. It looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Reminds me of the White Trash element in my extended family. On the rare occasion they would buy new tires for their car, they would leave the green protective crap covering the white walls on so everybody would know they had new tires. Quite a status symbol among the bottom feeders on the economic ladder. "Hey, I can afford new tires anytime I want!" So when they were worn out and thread-bare, they still had traces of the green crap on them... Just sayin'..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Arcadius Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Buying a guitar and removing it from the store, decreases eventually the value of it. The only way to go: DO NOT BUY the guitar. Leave it at the store that you found it. Preferrably in the case. Loosen the strings. It will hold it's market value... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVeeWee Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I just gave this whole thread a second read and I have to ask... is this "be a ****" forum day? ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Sheesh! You guys are harsh! I'd definitely take the stickers off. Over time, who knows what the stickers will do; they could dry and crack, leaving a residue on the pickup covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Take them off. I agree with Rich. Also, they aren't meant to stay on. Kind of messes with the aesthetic of such a beautiful instrument, don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdown Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Aw c'mon,we're only messin' 'round. OK...I say take 'em off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65 Casino Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Feel the love. If you take it off, save it. Stick it on the owners manual. Save the owners manual. Put it with the extra case candy that came with the guitar. Save the case candy. Keep it in the case. Keep the case. Use it when not using the guitar. Keep the guitar, it makes it easier to take stickers off once you know you are in love with it and will keep it forever. I confess, I took my stickers off 2 months after having it. Didn't change a thing. Ok, maybe it did. I don't have stickers on it anymore. But..you guessed it. I stuck them on the owners manual. I saved the owner's manual. I put it with the extra case candy that came with the guitar. I saved the case candy. I keep it in the case. Yes, I kept the case. I use the case when I am not using the guitar. It made it easier to take the stickers off once I knew I loved the guitar and will keep it awhile. I wonder if the sticker would have kept me from scratching it. You know, like a protective cover. Is that why they put those on there? Maybe I should pull the stickers off the owners manual that I have with the extra case candy that I keep in the case when I am using my guitar and put them back on. Naw, it's already scratched. But I do have a great looking sticker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 1 post. These are getting old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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