Fretboard Scratch

[Acesofbelkan]

So I got my first usa jackson used in the mail yesterday. and it plays perfect and its in really good condition for what i paid. The headstock is perfectly intact no paint chips whatsoever. Only problem is that theres two scratches in the freboard. theyre pretty noticable, it doesnt hinder playability at all but How can I make it more less noticable to my eyes? its a damn great guitar. But when Im staring, drooling over the MOP inlays the scratches in the fretboard strikes me!

Ill post pics as soon as i get my camera guys!

Edit: A better word for the scratch is that its more of a small gouge in the fretboard

[Larz]

Who did you order it from? I'd see about getting a discount or replacment if possible?

[Gibsonmac]

take it to a luthier, they can put some ebony dust and super glue in to fill it out, than sand it smooth, you'd probably never notice... thats also how they fix cracks in 'neglected' fretboards from over dry-ness...

I would just leave it alone myself, as long as it isn't a crack...

[Acesofbelkan]

sorry I used the search function and found my answer
I was trying to figure out how to delete this thread. But it doesnt seem like it was too try. its actual gouges into the board. Ill take the pictures asap.
Ill have to take a closer look too just to be sure, I was so giddy over getting my sl2h that I just tuned it up and started shredding
I bought it used from GC. I dont plan to return it over the gouges tho. It plays so damn good I just cant allow myself to part with it.

[straycat]

That's an easy fix no reason to get shitty and try to get your money back.
Gibsonmac is right on the method of how to fix it.

[Acesofbelkan]

Yeah, I just dont want to do it myself. Ill try it on one of my cheaper jacksons or maybe on that target starter pack Strat I started out with

[straycat]

If the gouges aren't too deep you can take a one bladed razor and scrape the fretboard to create the dust then push it into the scratches or gouges then use thin superglue to set the dust spray some quick set on the glue to harden it then scrape any areas that are too high then buff.
When scraping keep the razor 90 degrees so you don't cut the fretbaord.

[Acesofbelkan]

Heres a pic of what it looks like:

[fatstrat]

Take your god damn picture down! It has porn pop up links attached to it.

[Acesofbelkan]

What are you talking about? Maybe you should check your computer for some viruses there buddy and watch less porn Im pretty sure Imageshack doesnt pop up porn

[straycat]

I didn't see porn links.Dude those are minor I wouldn't worry about them at all just play it.

[DonP]

I didn't see porn links.Dude those are minor I wouldn't worry about them at all just play it.

+1, no porn.

Look people, I believe all the good wood is long gone. Jackson's not alone, I see less than great stuff from Gibson, Fender, etc.

If you want better wood, go used.

[RobRR]

That looks like an imprefection in the wood, not a scratch. As Don said, good ebony is getting hard to find. Any skilled luthier should be able to fix that no problem.

[Jacksonguy666]

I think it looks cool actually!

[Shampoch]

Looks like results from being exposed to heavy moisture at some time. I have seen it before.