Buckle Rash Prevention?........

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someone use to make a belt that had a leather cover that went over the buckle and tucked into the same loop as the excess of the belt. I have no idea where to get one.
 
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Spandex might be the answer ... some clever soul came up with what they call a guitar bikini ... it's a cover that slides over the back of your axe. I have no idea how it might affect the finish when left on for long periods of time.
 
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<3Buckle Rash is Secksie<3
 
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I don't mind buckle rash, it's kinda cool IMO...means a guitars been played a bunch and probably has a lot of life in it.
 
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Then again, if it's rear-routed and has a Floyd cover, then you honestly don't need to worry about buckle rash.
 
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Don't wear anything at all, except for maybe a t-shirt and maybe a skirt, a short one - and do some Yngwie kicks so folks can see what you got.

Or wear the guitar up high Tom Morello/Vernon Reid style, which I think looks cool especially becasue that is how I have to wear my guitar, as I can't play well when it's slung low.

Actually, I'd say wear nothing at all except for the guitar - worn up high.
 
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krankguitarist said:
staple bubble wrap to the back of your guitar.
The old Gretschs had a big ol' leather pad on the back!:)


I don't wear pants that necessitate a belt too often, however, all of my guitars have jean rivet worming.
 
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to answer your question, http://www.guitarbacksaver.com

Only reason I know of this is they run an ad in every guitar mag every month. I have not used this product, I do not know anything with regards to it's quality.

Good luck.
 
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Boogie Bill said:
Actually, a lot of "buckle rash" is often "button" rash. A simple button can cause damage, especially to a guitar made of soft wood like mahogany (Les Pauls, SGs, etc.)

I'd hardly call mahogany a soft wood. What you see on a Gibson is the finish wearing… nitro never cures to a super hard finish like poly.

I don’t mind a little buckle rash or rivet worming, or whatever you want to call it (I personally call it character). I suggest playing in an untucked t-shirt. If it’s cold, wear long johns. :D
 
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If you don't want your guitar to get play wear, don't play it.

And yet another suggestion in a long line of "forget about protecting your guitar...just play it and trash it...no respect needed" posts.
 
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Simplest, cheapest, easiest, most convenient, and MOST effective way to eliminate damage to the back of your guitar...

Tuck a small hand towel in the front of your pants and let it hang down in front of your buckle. You can also use it for a sweat rag to kill 2 birds with one stone.
 
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And yet another suggestion in a long line of "forget about protecting your guitar...just play it and trash it...no respect needed" posts.

I wouldn't say I trash my guitars, but I've never been too concerned about scratches or whatnot. I buy guitars to play, not as investments. I also usually buy used guitars that already have their share of scratches. On my #1 '81 Les Paul, I wore the finish off where my arm rubbed on the top edge and the strap wore away the finish on the back edge near the button. My '71 Standard has the wear you would expect to see on a guitar that looks like it spent 30+ years knocking out bar-band covers.
 
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First post on the forum, and it's a self-promotion post AND a thread necro-bump from 8 years ago. Wow.

Actually it is the second. He posted in one of my build threads. I had it removed for spam.
 
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