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DrKev

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Yes I saw that one this morning too. We've seen something like that a few times over the years. It is a rare occurrence and is usually attributed to excess exposure to moisture, often storage issue. In this case, I note it is on the 'tummy cut', my guess is that there was a ding or dent in the finish, a prior owner of the guitar may have sweated a lot and not usually wiped the guitar down after. Moisture gets in, the wood swells a little, relaxes back, repeat, finish eventually cracks some more, more moisture wicks in over time, etc.
 

GWDavis28

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Wow 2001 would make that a sparkle finish from the looks of it. That is really too bad it's like that.

Glenn |B)
 

Iperfungus

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If you look at Roy Ziv's beloved 2005 Silho Special, it suffers from the same issue.
My Silho (I bought it used) has a small area on top, near the tremolo plate, where paint did a similar job (but it's stable, at the moment).
One can keep the guitar as it is and just play it or pay for a refin.

 

Hansdillen

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Hi
My 07 LUKE BFR has got that too. Very bad:-(
Seems like the laquer is just craking from the inside - Not funny:-(
 
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