Hi, Toby, Joshua, and all.
I wouldn't recommend steel wool. Could only make it worse. It depends
whether you're dealing with scuffs on the finish or dents ("dings") in
the wood. These would require different treatment. If it is a quality
guitar, you also want to be careful doing anything to the finish, as
that is a part of the construction process and contributes to the
sound. Refinishing properly would need the attention of a luthier.
You could try just an application of an instrument polish, and write
the finish imperfections off as "patina" (or "mojo" as the blues
afficionados like to call it.).
I'd also say that there are many levels of guitar that are labelled
"handmade in Mexico", from actually good instruments to complete
wallhangers. That said, though, a good part of a guitar's quality
depends on how you feel about it.
Why not take it to a luthier and ask?
Best to all,
Chris.
On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 1:01 PM, Tobiah <[1][email protected]> wrote:
On 05/09/2013 05:05 PM, Joshua E. Horn wrote:
Hi everyone,
I have a question regarding dings and scuff marks on stringed
instruments. Lutes are delicate so I figured this would kind of
apply for other stringed instruments. I've got a really, really old
Classical Guitar that sadly... my brother has borrowed several
times, over time it has been dinged up. I'm unhappy, because the
Guitar was handmade (no brand) in Mexico. I HOPE there is a way to
get these marks off. If anyone knows how to get scuff marks off of
an instrument's finish, PLEASE let me know!!
Maybe something like this?
[2]http://tinyurl.com/d9vhpam
Tobiah
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