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Originally Posted by surfgarage  Sorry about your problem. I have a green swirl SB-1 that I bought about 4 years ago that had a few spots popped, they are located at the bottom of the guitar so you would'nt notice them much plus the undercoat is black so the chipped spots blend in very well. I personally don't know how you would fix the problem but it looks to me that when you set the bass down or bump something hard is when your going to get the chips. I have'nt had any chips pop by themselves while I've had the bass. what color is the undercoat and where are they popping, all over or in certain sections of the bass.
Again sorry about your problem and hope you get it fixed to your satisfation.
Eddie |
I learned some time ago that this *will* happen to any G&L swirl...and it will get worse. On mine it started around the bridge, and there were a few places (small circles, about 1/4" in diameter that popped themselves. Now it's happening around the edges. It might be where it bumps, but it's other places too. What I think is happening is that the cool swirly finish it loosing it's adhesion to the black undercoat. Since this only seems to happen to the swirlies, I am guessing the undercoat is not the problem.
When the finish really starts to come off, you'll find chunks of it (like little shiny pieces of hard plastic) in your gig-bag, on the floor... I don't care so much about the finish itself, if it would wear out evenly. But the way this is wearing out is a mess.
G&L couldn't care less. One reason I'll never buy a new one from them...they won't offer a deal or even a meaningful suggestion that I pay for. Basically they said "call a luthier."
But here's another question for you ASAT owners... If I do re-finish, I am thinking that I might sand down the "loab" where you rest your right arm when playing so that it's more like what you find on a precision/L2K/Jazz bass. I think that would be more comfortable. Any opinions? If I have to sand the whole thing down anyway, why not do that too?
