Finish shrinking on a Les Paul?

[BloodRose]

How common is finish shrinking for Les pauls? I know you see it and checking on really old gibsons like 59s and stuff, but is it common on newer ones? Ive recently seen a 2012 that has shrinking going on. Little check lines forming on it. Is this common or more a sign of being exposed to too much temp change?

Thanks

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[AlexR]

Re: Finish shrinking on a Les Paul?

Thats called checking, and is common with Nitro (and desirable). Extremes of temp will cause it in newer guitars

 

[jtougas]

Re: Finish shrinking on a Les Paul?

A little surprised it's happening on a 2012...


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[PoorMan]

Re: Finish shrinking on a Les Paul?

^ Me too. Extreme temp changes perhaps?

Most newer "nitro" finishes have plasticizers in the to prevent checking. It's definitely less common than with 50s finishes.

 

[BloodRose]

Re: Finish shrinking on a Les Paul?

Thats what Im saying. seems AWEFUL soon for it to be happening, so makes me wonder if guitar has been subject to some extreme temp changes. I know it happens, but usually over many years.. This one is just a baby

 

[Aceman]

Re: Finish shrinking on a Les Paul?

Maybe the wood isn't finished growing? The finish isn't shrinking, the guitar is getting larger.

 

[Low_fidelity2100]

Re: Finish shrinking on a Les Paul?

That doesn't look like finish checking, just the finish settling into the wood. That's pretty common with a thin Nitro Finish.

 

[Farkus]

Re: Finish shrinking on a Les Paul?

I'm seeing the same thing on my EJ Strat...I can run my fingers over the lines and the finish isn't broken it just seems to be sinking into the wood and these lines are grain patterns. Not really that noticeable unless you hold it at an angle in the light.

I hope that's what it is. I don't want my finish coming off in chunks.

 

[El Supremo]

Re: Finish shrinking on a Les Paul?

Maybe the wood isn't finished growing? The finish isn't shrinking, the guitar is getting larger.

I've seen that happen