Philly Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Hey Guys just changed the strings on my J45 and put a scratch on the headstock. Does anyone have a an idea as to how to protect this from happening other than being just more careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Hey, I hear you, but crap happens. Just try to be more careful. We all do things we wish we hadn't. Just play-on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Hey Guys just changed the strings on my J45 and put a scratch on the headstock. Does anyone have a an idea as to how to protect this from happening other than being just more careful. Yup -- just exercising some more care is the best remedy! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Yeah! ...Just quit FECKKIN' UP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I bet you wont do it again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 They're such meanies sometimes. Some of us are just cack-handed (aside from guitar playing LOL), and worse BECOME cack-handed when the pressure is on not to do something like scratch the headstock. My tips. 1. A bit of help to relax you might make you mess up less. How about taking the cloth that you wipe the fretboard down with and inserting it between the headstock and top of the post where and when you are threading and unthreading strings? Lay it flat under the adjacent strings, and wrap slightly around the bottom of the post you are changing strings on. If you set it flat enough, you should be able to work without the cloth getting in the way, and any minor abrasions should be avoided if you accidentally drop the string or if it moves unexpectedly. 2. Buy a VOS guitar, as they already have slight abrasions in the finish. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 They're such meanies sometimes. Some of us are just cack-handed (aside from guitar playing LOL), and worse BECOME cack-handed when the pressure is on not to do something like scratch the headstock. My tips. 1. A bit of help to relax you might make you mess up less. How about taking the cloth that you wipe the fretboard down with and inserting it between the headstock and top of the post where and when you are threading and unthreading strings? Lay it flat under the adjacent strings, and wrap slightly around the bottom of the post you are changing strings on. If you set it flat enough, you should be able to work without the cloth getting in the way, and any minor abrasions should be avoided if you accidentally drop the string or if it moves unexpectedly. 2. Buy a VOS guitar, as they already have slight abrasions in the finish. <_< Thanks , Sounds like a plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spot Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Hey Guys just changed the strings on my J45 and put a scratch on the headstock. Does anyone have a an idea as to how to protect this from happening other than being just more careful. ...that what we call FREE Relicing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdd707 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 That just adds character .... part of the patina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 "The first scratch is the deepest, baby, I know...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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