what to do

[srvlover]

the paint chipped on the back of my les paul, a little bit of wood came up with it, it is right on the edge and i an worried about it spreading, what should i do? sand it??

 

[srvlover]

please help

 

[hiwatt357]

Just play it. Battle scars aren't bad.

I'm not saying such to be mean. Guitars are meant to be played, and (more than likely) they're going to get dinged.

I wouldn't marr the finish to sand out a chip.

I mean, how big of a chip is it, and how much wood came off?

Just curious, though, is this a Gibson or Epiphone?

And if you're really concerned about it, if it's new, take it back and exchange it.

 

[Outlaws]

the paint chipped on the back of my les paul, a little bit of wood came up with it, it is right on the edge and i an worried about it spreading, what should i do? sand it??

Put some liquid nail in there and call it a day.

 

[srvlover]

it is a 2000 gibson les paul, and the chip is about an inch long and a quarter inch wide running along the back edge near the jack.

 

[Chris Shaeffer]

I don't know... I've had a Les Paul Custom since... 1991 or so? And its got a few battle scars from the early days that haven't spread at all. I don't know if the finish will chip any further- just because mine hasn't doesn't mean yours won't.... but mine hasn't. None were right by the edge, though... Maybe take it to a luthier (guitar builder/tech- a GOOD one!) and see what they say?

Of course, I was 15 or 16 when the worst stuff happened and the internet wasn't even availible then. I didn't know what to do, didn't know who to ask, and so did nothing. Hasn't been a problem.

Sorry to hear about the nasty knock on the guitar, though.

Good luck,
Chris

 

[srvlover]

its not the chip thats the proble i could care less about that its not visible (this is my main performance guitar) i just want to make sure that it wont spread to the front, allthough my strap tore during a stevie ray vaughn song... so ironic maybe it was ment to be..\

thanks for the tips i decided to just put some nail polish on to stop it from spreading

 

[northsiderap]

hmmmm

I had some problems with the paint on my Les Paul.... A little chipping near the glue seams...

Any pictures?? I don't think anyone here is really qualified to suggest a repair with what information you provided...

 

[Chris Shaeffer]

..my strap tore during a stevie ray vaughn song... so ironic maybe it was ment to be..

Yeah, SRV's machines were pretty beat themselves.

-Chris