Ukecaster
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I have a vintage Martin soprano, whose top is in great shape, and I want to keep it that way, and not look like this one below, after a few years. I have a vigorous strum, and the last one I had got significant nail strum wear on the top in only a few months. I was thinking of getting one of those clear plastic screen protectors for an iPad, custom cutting it around the fretboard extension, and covering the top bouts all the way down to just above the soundhole rosette. Has anyone here tried this on a vintage Martin (40's)? How how well did the screen protector stick on? I don't want to use any type of additional adhesive, want it to be removeable/replaceable, and I'm not sure if those generic screen protectors will cause issues with the old finish. I've read some of the pickguard threads here, but didn't see any mention of using these screen protectors on an old Martin finish.
I know, I know, about the vintage mojo, and how every scratch will be mine, tell a story etc., but I just prefer to protect the instrument from the ravages of my pointer unleashed.
I know, I know, about the vintage mojo, and how every scratch will be mine, tell a story etc., but I just prefer to protect the instrument from the ravages of my pointer unleashed.
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