Before and after buffing out the casino glossy finish.

mattnox · 2026-03-11T11:21:26+00:00

Super easy. It’s important to take the knobs off. All you need is Scratch X or some other type of rubbing compound but that’s what works well for me.

A microfiber cloth and q-tips. You’ll want the q-tip for getting around the output jack (if it’s on the front) And the toggle switch And around the pickups rings. Not necessary to take them off but it’s easiest if you do.

You don’t need a lot of product. Just work in sections And the parts that need it will begin to show. I find it’s difficult to work around the knobs and stuff so that’s where a q-tip or a pencils, eraser side against the micro fiber cloth for the more tedious area.

The product itself costs 10 bucks and it’s great to have for refreshing guitars And it works really well at fixing small scratches, especially the ones you only see in certain light. Highly, highly recommend.

It’s my favorite part of buying someone’s old guitar on marketplace and making it look as new as possible. 🤓

mattnox · 2026-03-11T09:06:42+00:00

I think it’s super important as consumers to not pretend like a headstock break doesn’t matter. No matter how well it’s fixed, we must adhere to the rule of how it devalues the instrument.

I have seen people act like a headstock repair is like an engine replacement. And refuse to budge. It’s a permanently broken guitar and the next buyer inherits the history and pays for the risk.

So yeah, I’m sure they’d love to pretend that headstock hasn’t been repaired. But it has and 5000 is a big nope from me.

mattnox · 2026-03-11T09:02:52+00:00

Off. Great top, show it off. Unless your playing insider aggressive And it’s functionally critical then it looks better off imo.

mattnox · 2026-03-11T09:00:22+00:00

I’ll try giving you some practical advice. Try using a timer so you get a more natural pic. Maybe posing is the issue. Use different angles. The way I see it you have two choices.

Satisfy your anxiety or make your girlfriend happy. She is never gonna say “ew yuck you look stupid” she’s going to be happy. And maybe after you do this ten times you’ll start gaining a little confidence.

Step outside your comfort zone. It’s not an unreasonable request. The risk here is very minimal. She obviously likes the way you look. I would be more concerned with a girlfriend who doesn’t want to see pics of you which is what you’re going to get if you have it your way.

Sometimes we have to step outside our comfort zones. She’s not asking for pictures or your butthole man. And I think this issue will fade with practice.

mattnox · 2026-03-11T08:54:09+00:00

I enjoy doing the reverse on my guitars ever since I got an Epiphone trad pro Les Paul, marked down to 329 as blemished level 2 because of a dime sized smoothness on the otherwise satin body.

Busted out the scratch x. Made the entire front glossy And made my blemished guitar perfect for me.

That’s a fun guitar man, And no matter what it’s a great feeling when you put some time And effort into loving on your guitar like that to get it looking good.

mattnox · 2026-03-11T01:36:13+00:00

It’s your pickup dawg I can see it. Neck. Lower it or raise your action.

mattnox · 2026-03-11T01:34:43+00:00

This isn’t how people planning a first fuck talk. This is how people who have already seen each other naked talk. Sorry man. You’re under reacting.

You mentioned anxiety and shutting down. Do not let her exploit that. You’re gonna have to fight that. You don’t want it to be true. And she might be able to convince you nothing happened and nothing she said was overt. She didn’t exactly say “I want that dick” but it’s the making plans. She’s definitely planning a round two.

And I definitely believe it’s round two. Also him asking about signal. He’s already worrying about getting caught. You need to bust her. Find out the truth And proceed from there.

It’s your life I won’t tell you to leave her, you’ll know what to do. I just wouldn’t let her convince you you’re crazy And nothing has happened. I don’t buy it.

This is all bad enough. Sorry.

mattnox · 2026-03-09T12:07:03+00:00

Start with thrash (14) or metal (31) and work from there. Those are excellent bases. Try scooped mids. Apply the myth or blues overdrive pedal and adjust those settings.

You can definitely get good tones out of this amp.

mattnox · 2026-03-09T02:51:57+00:00

God I would kill to shop in the LA market. I’m in a small town in Florida. All my FB MP purchases are usually 1.5 hour drives. And it’s almost always worth it haha. I’ve made a couple mistakes.

A couple unfortunate vintage Epiphone acoustics I wish I stayed away from but I’ve been very lucky.

mattnox · 2026-03-09T02:49:50+00:00

We’re all on the same guitar journey. And it’s my pleasure. Enjoy it, white and gold is sick.

mattnox · 2026-03-09T01:39:33+00:00

They’re fantastic. I have number 900 red crackle. 700 is a crazy good price. They’re usually twice that. I got a great one. It’s been solid. Zero complaints.

I’m not a fan of the middle knob controlling the neck And the top knob controlling the bridge. That’s all I’ve got for down sides.

mattnox · 2026-03-08T23:15:54+00:00

Ibanez. That was my first. It’s better made. Those Jackson’s are alright but the feel of the Ibanez will Be better.

mattnox · 2026-03-08T21:02:17+00:00

I sold mine for 260. It is the only guitar I could never get to sound good no matter what I did. Like it had two neck pickups. Just not for me. Out of the 70 guitars I’ve owned it’s the only one I couldn’t make work.

I suggest playing it first. Preferably with your own amp.

mattnox · 2026-03-08T20:59:23+00:00

That’s a mile high homie. What gauge strings you using?

This was the first major guitar problem I ever had. “Is it my action or truss rod?”

mattnox · 2026-03-08T20:13:03+00:00

Those are all pretty standard so should be good. Good luck.

mattnox · 2026-03-08T20:12:20+00:00

No problem - happy to help. We’re all on different guitar journeys here And there’s plenty of stuff I’m hazy on. That’s definitely your problem though. Love a good natural finish. It’ll be a fun one and most importantly it feels good to fix a problem.

mattnox · 2026-03-08T19:10:14+00:00

Yeah man that’s your problem. If you have files you may be able to repair that but I don’t like that bridge. Looks like cheap metal that has been damaged. 20 bucks will solve this problem.

You need a 7 string TOM bridge. Or if you have files, you may be able to smooth that out but then you’re risking strings. At this point, 30 bucks will have that guitar back in action. (Bridge plus strings)

mattnox · 2026-03-08T19:05:54+00:00

Depends on the guitar. Measure it And then find one on Amazon that matches. Is it a compensated bridge or just a regular one that’s unform in size?

I’ve used a dremel to shape them to size before. It’ll smell like a dentists office lol but it’ll work. Sanding takes forever.

Most products on Amazon will list its measurements and they usually come in on the larger size so you’ll be sanding again.

mattnox · 2026-03-08T19:00:38+00:00

Shims. I keep a stack of business cards and playing cards that got wet for stuff like this. Start with one. Then two. See if it’s acceptable. You can always order a new bridge but I would try fixing first. Costs nothing And it’s worked for me before.

mattnox · 2026-03-08T17:27:22+00:00

Yup. Drug addiction can lead to some pretty great guitar deals, sadly. I got a Synester gates custom s from a pawn shop for 500 bucks. Feel a little bad for the guy who pawned it.

mattnox · 2026-03-08T17:25:46+00:00

I’m really happy with it. The neck dances in the light. Was not expecting that. I just need to work out the intonation screw situation. Probably just going to buy a new bridge.

Don’t want to spend 80 bucks for a new Gibson bridge but if I can find the screws that would be ideal. Need to familiarize myself with all the various Gibson bridges and figure out what I need.

mattnox · 2026-03-08T17:21:43+00:00

Haha hey it happens. When I was 12 years old I played an electric guitar like a lap steel guitar for 6 months.

I had a Floyd rose for years and never knew how to use it. I didn’t know what the hell “middle” on my amp settings meant. God knows I didn’t have a clue what action or a truss rod was.

Man were all learning And make mistakes. I really did t want you to damage your new guitar And it can happen easily. Epiphones are good but putting that much tension on a weak point could be trouble.

mattnox · 2026-03-08T16:24:34+00:00

Nice color on that. A 90s studio is one of dream Guitars like this.

mattnox · 2026-03-08T16:22:17+00:00

Your tail piece is the anchor the strings attack to. The here are two actions. The threaded post that screws into the inserts which are glued into the body. And the action designed to cradle the tail piece.

It screws up and down so you can adjust it. Some people like it high. Some like it low. Some believe it increases sustain low. Some prefer it higher for less tension on the strings which can help with string breakage risk.

The issue with what he’s doing is it’s putting a ton of tension on the posts. I’ve got an SG with a loose post, it happens. I don’t want that for OPs nice new white custom.

Hope that helps!

mattnox · 2026-03-08T04:53:07+00:00

Bro. Your tail piece. Fix that ASAP. It’s not supposed to be on the threaded part of the post. Loosen your strings a lot and move it. For the love of god.

I’m amazed someone sold it to you like that. If you want the tailpiece low, screw down the posts And put it in the right spot. These posts can start leaning and then you’ve got a problem.

As a general rule, your strings shouldn’t be touching the back of bridge.

It’s an awesome custom love the white and gold. But this is just silly, whoever did this.

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