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06-22-2021, 05:44 AM
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Scratch or Crack
Is there any way to tell if this is just a bad scratch (character) or a crack (serious problem)? I can feel it as I drag me fingernail across it but not sure if it is a crack or just a deep scratch. My initial mirror inside look is inconclusive. Any thoughts?
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Martin 000-16 McPherson Sable Fender Player Telecaster Last edited by PassingThru; 07-09-2023 at 08:53 AM. 
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06-22-2021, 05:59 AM
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The crack normally runs parallel to the grain of the wood. That's a deep scratch
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06-22-2021, 06:10 AM
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I had a similar issue and would agree with those above.
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06-22-2021, 06:14 AM
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Also a dead giveaway is it's happening in the binding.
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06-22-2021, 07:23 AM
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It runs continuously over the binding and end-graft. I'd be pretty sure it's a scratch.
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06-22-2021, 07:33 AM
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It's a scratch. The give aways are mentioned above, it's not with the grain and it goes into the binding.
Good news is this can be repaired.
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06-22-2021, 07:34 AM
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It would be highly unlikely that a crack would not follow the wood grain…if it did it would be the result of blunt force trauma and there would be no question about it…
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06-22-2021, 07:37 AM
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Appreciate the responses. A scratch is just added character to me. Bought this used so wasn’t too worried about cosmetics. Glad to hear it does not appear to be a serious problem.
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06-22-2021, 02:11 PM
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06-22-2021, 04:13 PM
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Yep. It's only a scratch.
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06-22-2021, 08:08 PM
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The scratch now has a LR Baggs Anthem pickup. Hope to get to play it some in the next few days.
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06-23-2021, 11:08 AM
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Scratch or Crack
I’d guess 99% that is a scratch but you asked if there’s an easy way to tell and there is. Just buy some naptha or you could use Ronsonol lighter fluid which is naptha. Simply pour some on. It won’t hurt your finish. Let it soak in until it evaporates and look inside the guitar. If it is a crack you will see the stain inside of the guitar. The stain will dry within an hour. If it’s not cracked, you’ll see nothing.
Cracks IMG_1624468151.370599.jpg Crack at binding under the kerfing IMG_1624468174.053749.jpg No crack IMG_1624468205.183640.jpg
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