King V...possible to keep points clean?

[Axewielder]

Seriously...the points on my horns have taken three hard licks in as many weeks (and I am very protective of it). Is it mathematically possible to keep the paint on the points minty over the years?!? And NO the closet is not an option.

[shreddermon]

IMHO, pretty much no. The sharp point ends have so little surface area, that once they get banged, the paint is almost sure to chip. Or, to think of it another way, when you see chips on a Soloist or Strat body, where on the body are they usually? Yep. On the areas where there are sharp edges and angles, like the sides of the body, etc. That's why the points of KVs and RRs are so susceptible to dings and chips.

[Axewielder]

Dang it just breaks my heart. Whaddyagonnado.

[STLKINGV]

My King's points are protected by electrical tape...... Well, actually the tape is holding the chipped points together...

It's shitty, but as was said above, "Whaddyagonnado"....



A~

[kelly user]

i remember a guy was selling some " tip protectors" on the bay. what you do is get some 1/8inch foam padding cut a 4"x 1" rectangle wrap around the point areas on the body it self. (think like a ice cream waffle cone.) then wrap some black tape around that.

[Axewielder]

I heard that some BC Rich custom shop pointies had some kind of clear tip protectors under the clear coat. Anyone know if that is true?

[straycat]

This talk is all wrong play the hell out of it!!!!

[Axewielder]

This talk is all wrong play the hell out of it!!!!

Yeah yeah it's the music that counts...but...with the way the prices are going sky high on these USA Jacksons...well I think this is a fair question.

[straycat]

I'm sorry please forgive me.

[drockilles]

Are you gigging with this guitar? My advice is find a "secondary" player. Or, if the damage comes from regular abuse, you could always get famous and have someone charge way too much for your reliced replica.

[AfterForever]

I don't play live.. The tips of my KV shaped guitar are still like new.. just be carefull where you walk/stand..

[Cygnus X1]

Um...never use a stand? I have string swings where I play, and on the "wall of fame/shame" where I store them. I swore off stands long ago.

[DonP]

This talk is all wrong play the hell out of it!!!!

Isn't it funny how that advice works for LPs and strats, but is frowned upon for other makes? Who wants to buy a relic Jem?


+1 to getting the tips on ebay, then let us know if they work.

[Sunbane]

If you're worried about bruising the finish of your guitar, then simply stop playing it. It means that the guitar is much too expensive relative to your income, and you will never be able to play it without worrying over it.

I am not careless with my guitars by any means, but the day I start worrying about the finish of a guitar - that's the day I sell it, or put it in a case for safekeeping.

[Super_shredder]

If you're worried about bruising the finish of your guitar, then simply stop playing it. It means that the guitar is much too expensive relative to your income, and you will never be able to play it without worrying over it.

I am not careless with my guitars by any means, but the day I start worrying about the finish of a guitar - that's the day I sell it, or put it in a case for safekeeping.

+1

my guitars are for playing

you should see my les pauls edges