I have been having issues trying to finish one of my GOM's. Some (probably all) of it is my own lack of skill where there were gaps in the binding that had to be filled, but these 2 issues I cannot explain and am looking for insight to the causes. I have attached 3 photos. 2 show an issue with the lacquer adhering to the ebony. When I pressed in the tuner grommets the lacquer lifted from the ebony around them. When I laid the strings next to the neck to work on the bridge chips came off of the edges as shown in one of the pictures. Just bumping the binding started to lift the finish as in the other picture. The issue also came up when I removed the tape from the fretboard. It chipped in several places along the ebony edge. I have touched up and repaired most of it but would like to know the cause to avoid a repeat.
The other picture shows a discoloration in the quilting that when looking at it in normal light it makes the finish look worn, but the finish itself has a good polish. The issue is below the lacquer in the coloration in the quilting. I did not notice this before I applied the nitro, and I suspect anything I do to try to repair it will just make it worse. Has anyone seen this issue before?
I did put a light coat of 1lb shellac on the instrument before I started the nitro applications, but I noticed that when I level sanded every 4 coats the swill contained a bit of color and by the time I was finished the instrument was a bit lighter then when I started.
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