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    Exposed wood bad?

    Hello I got a few love marks on my tele and the wood underneath is exposed. Do I have to worry about this? I’ve asked before and got mixed responses. I keep in stored in my house. Do I have to worry about the same issues with acoustics being cracked or warping? Thanks!

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    Re: Exposed wood bad?

    It's a Telecaster, right? A slab of wood with electronics used to generate the signals that emanate from an amplifier. The wood really makes no difference, whether it's nitrocellulose, paint, poly or unfinished. In my opinion, the only thing you need to fear is fire. Or termites.
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    Re: Exposed wood bad?

    Quote Originally Posted by OldStrummer View Post
    It's a Telecaster, right? A slab of wood with electronics used to generate the signals that emanate from an amplifier. The wood really makes no difference, whether it's nitrocellulose, paint, poly or unfinished. In my opinion, the only thing you need to fear is fire. Or termites.
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    Re: Exposed wood bad?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jtross1297 View Post
    Hello I got a few love marks on my tele and the wood underneath is exposed. Do I have to worry about this? I’ve asked before and got mixed responses. I keep in stored in my house. Do I have to worry about the same issues with acoustics being cracked or warping? Thanks!
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    Re: Exposed wood bad?

    Telecasters are the AK47s of guitars. Take a close look at Keith Richards' teles. He even used one of them to fight a stage invader once and it actually stayed in tune lol

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    Re: Exposed wood bad?

    Some people actually pay extra for the Custom Shop to put holes in the paint.
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    Re: Exposed wood bad?

    Quote Originally Posted by Offshore Angler View Post
    Some people actually pay extra for the Custom Shop to put holes in the paint.
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