Protecting Nitrocellulose Finish

[Emmett]

Hi all,

new here, I was led to FRETS.COM, which i think is a fantastic site, from the Gibson forum.

I posted there inquiring about ideas on how to protect the back of a guitar ( Gibson Hummingbird TV )

from scratches/belt and button damage ect' when playing live.

Save for the obvious solution of changing my wardrobe when playing, I was led to the Scratch Pad product, which looks good... but maybe problems with Nitro' finish.

Was then led to FRETS site and info on applying clear pickguard material

http://www.frets.com/fretspages/luthier/Technique/Guitar/Pickguards...

This seems like perfect solution for me... to apply the guard to the back of guitar to protect from over  damage. Just wondering on how and if it may affect the Nitro' finish? I am waiting on the guitar to be shipped direct from Bozeman factory and also wondered if I should give the Nitro' time to 'cure' befor applying anything to the finish.

Any advice much appreciated.

[Paul Verticchio]

So how's the 'new' guitar Emmett?

[Richard Barbera]

I put a clear plastic pickguard on a new OMC-28 Laurence Juber model for protection, since his sig models come w/o guards & it damn near melted the finish off the the guitar. Took a whole lot of rubbing to make it right again...sigh! Be careful of what you put on fresh lacquer...

[Ian Supplee]

Welcome to the Forum Emmett!