shan564
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Hey guys, I just bought a used LC85 (or LC95... the model numbers seem to be more or less meaningless) in black. The finish is covered with tiny hard-to-notice scratch marks all over - it seems like the guy used something abrasive to clean it, or maybe the finish is cracking. They're small enough so that I didn't even notice them when I was first looking at the guitar, but when it became a bit more noticeable when I went to polish it (and now it's just bothering me). The guitar is only three years old, so it shouldn't be quite so worn down... so I wanted to know, what's the best way to restore the finish?
Around the Internet, I've seen some people suggest auto wax, etc, but I'm not sure if that would affect the tone. I've also seen some nitro lacquer for sale online - would there be anything wrong with putting a nitro lacquer on top? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
On a side note, I prefer guitars with flamed/quilted finishes over solid finishes... so if anybody wants to trade for an LS model or a different color, I'm open to offers (I'm in Australia). If your guitar is better, I'd even consider putting in a bit of cash.
Around the Internet, I've seen some people suggest auto wax, etc, but I'm not sure if that would affect the tone. I've also seen some nitro lacquer for sale online - would there be anything wrong with putting a nitro lacquer on top? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
On a side note, I prefer guitars with flamed/quilted finishes over solid finishes... so if anybody wants to trade for an LS model or a different color, I'm open to offers (I'm in Australia). If your guitar is better, I'd even consider putting in a bit of cash.