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To add to the advice above, I tried coating the pickguard of a 60s blonde L5CES with lacquer, to slow down the rot that had already turned the gold plating green. The pickguard had already crystallised, and coating it didn't work. Your case may be different, but I wouldn't expect it to work other than very briefly. Possibly submerging it in thick epoxy might work, but it's much simpler to buy a repro guard.
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06-21-2019 08:21 AM
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When a gassing pickguard begins to sweat it is like a powerful acid. One droplet onto the top it will burn right through the lacquer into the wood.
If you don’t believe our advice call a expert like Frank Ford of frets.com or Joe Vinikow of archtop.com.
Risking a L5 to save $100.00 ?
Owning a L5 is a privilege and you are to be a good steward of ownership for the next generation it goes to.
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One thing I realized is, I called it lacquer. It's really not that. It's varnish. The kind of varnish that can completely seal blue mold on a wall and stop it from spreading.
It's a sealant designed to penetrate the pores if the nitro celluloid and seal it. Not that this will make any difference to any of you.
Again, I appreciate all the input.
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I failed to realize - until reading this thread - that this was happening to my ‘76 L5.
Pickguard removed and paper-bagged; seeking a replacement.
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Warren C: yours looks exactly like mine. "Tobacco Burst"?
But my p/u covers are way more tarnished from the old PG.
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Originally Posted by Jabberwocky
Keith
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I have had 2 pickguards disentigrate on my L5 and ruin surrounding hardware. Gibson gave me the runaround about too long in the case etc. B.s. they need to make a better product. I have 1964 and 65 Gibson humming bird and 12 string pick guards are fine. I had my frien make me a wooden one from asian teak beautiful. Take that pickguard off. I kept mine in air conditioned house played it often. Gibson gave me my first one with little argument second one they are like pulling hen's teeth to get them to stand by their warranty.
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Originally Posted by deacon Mark
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Originally Posted by Little Jay
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I can pm me for details.
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