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My 2012 Trad is doing the same
Gibsons lacquer formulation has changed many times, even batch to batch it can be quite different. For ages they were trying to get it to stop happening.
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went straight back... but the replacement is checking now too
It's a paper disc that is placed over the anchor to stop paint getting on the threads when the guitar is being finished. Next time you restring, you can run a sharp pointed blade around it to break the lacquer and lift it off.
From experience and a fair bit of research on this, Ive found that modern gold tops seem to lacquer check naturally (I've had a 2014 do this). I haven't been able to find the same evidence for bursts, I've had 4 post 2012 R8s and CCs and none of them checked naturally.
Ive also seen a new 2017 ES345 in sea foam green check naturally and quite heavily.
@jumping@shadows is much more knowledgeable on the subject though
semis behave a bit differently to solids anyway. Thinner wood will move more with environmental changes and check quicker. They are also unfinished inside so there is little protection from this.
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Gratis. I just want to see what they look like...
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