Lifted finish when removing pick guard from CT-03R-TE

[Mikeymac]

I was having a discussion back channel with someone about this, and couldn't post pics, so I'll post a few here...

...when I removed the pick guard from my Tommy Sig guitar, a small, nickel to quarter size patch of finish lifted...not sure why. It's noticeable when looking at it straight on, but not from other angles (like when playing). Interesting, the spot under the satin finish looks glossy!

Doesn't really bother me - if I could fix it I would, of course. Someday, when time allows, I might buff out the satin finish on this guitar (I'm more a fan of gloss than satin finishes, whether Larrivee, Martin or others).

The spot is most noticeable in the first pic; others added for perspective.

[eded]

Bummer

[unclrob]

Does it go thru to the wood?

[Rockysdad]

Oh my, sorry to see that happened.

I know on automotive finishes it's possible to touch up spots using a touch-up gun and a bit of *blending* agent, then buff out once it's dried.

I'm wondering if such a thing is possible on the guitar finish, they're both Urethane ( I think) ?
A call to Larrivée might answer that.

[Strings4Him]

Ouch!

[jpmist]

...when I removed the pick guard from my Tommy Sig guitar, a small, nickel to quarter size patch of finish lifted...not sure why. It's noticeable when looking at it straight on, but not from other angles (like when playing). Interesting, the spot under the satin finish looks glossy!

I definitely feel your pain, sorry for your mishap. My own sad related story is that about two months ago I removed a pickguard from a 2019 OO-44R I was so happy to receive as it was in total mint condition. The pickguard curled off fine, but it did leave odd sections of adhesive that looked like your patch. My mishap was in using a plastic scrubbing pad and denatured alcohol to get the residue off. The scrubber left microfine scratches which irk me still and the alcohol left splotches of thin adhesive in several areas. <sigh>

Live and learn I guess, it could have been worse. I went back at the smudges with mineral spirits and that worked much better to get all the remaining glue completely off. A light coat of paste wax (the 44 series is all gloss) to fill in the micro scratches and I can almost not see them when I squint and the light hits it right. <sigh again>

I was also surprised to see a definite tan line on an 18 month old guitar that lived in it's case. (Not as much as I was told, I guess) I cut out some cardboard to mask off everything but the missing pickguard and 7 weeks of leaving it out next to a south window all day has tanned it most of the way back to the color of the rest of the top.

All that said, hope you're enjoying your new guitar! I suppose the first ding won't be quite so painful.

(Too long/didn't read)  If there's a  1/10th of one percent chance that patch might be adhesive then mineral spirits will take it off nicely.

[B0WIE]

That's unfortunate. That's why I don't remove guards unless absolutely necessary. What you might be seeing underneath is the sealer coat. As long as you're not reaching wood you should be OK. You just don't want anything to get dirty/discolored as it ages. No telling if the spot will age/color quicker than the rest but it might, which wouldn't look great. :(

[Mikeymac]

As I said, I'm not too worried about it - I still prefer it without the pickguard.

And yes, the guitar sounds great (already) and I really like the feel with the 12 fret neck on the L body - it's very comfortable - even as a "couch guitar".