330/12 Jetglo "lacquer sinkage" finish issue

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thejames8
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330/12 Jetglo "lacquer sinkage" finish issue

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Hi,

Just wondered if anyone with a Jetglo Ricky has encountered a similar problem as the ebayer below. Apparently the guitar store diagnosed the blemishes on the neck as "Lacquer Sinkage". Is this a common problem?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rickenbacker ... SwKX9aqmYG

Cheers :)
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Re: 330/12 Jetglo "lacquer sinkage" finish issue

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That's a miracle because these guitars aren't finished with lacquer

:lol:
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Re: 330/12 Jetglo "lacquer sinkage" finish issue

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collin wrote:That's a miracle because these guitars aren't finished with lacquer

:lol:
It's even worse. Lacquer? According to the seller the finish is ink! :lol:
I noticed the ink on the neck was a bit strange
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Re: 330/12 Jetglo "lacquer sinkage" finish issue

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Which is worse, sinkage or shrinkage?

I was in the pool!!!

:lol: :oops:
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Re: 330/12 Jetglo "lacquer sinkage" finish issue

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Haha yes "Ink" did make me laugh :lol: , although I assumed (and hoped) it wouldn't be ink...

Anyway, would you guys advise on steering clear of this? I'm new to Rickenbackers so thought this was the best place to ask for advice! Cheers
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Re: 330/12 Jetglo "lacquer sinkage" finish issue

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There were a few JG's in the late 00's that had finish issues, but I can't really tell what I'm looking at in those pictures. Just looks like a dirty guitar. I'd be wary of that alone... seller can't even bother to clean up the guitar to photograph for sale? What else can't they do? Could be an indicator of other potential issues! Plenty of 330/12's on the ground... no need to snap any one right up.
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Re: 330/12 Jetglo "lacquer sinkage" finish issue

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That's great thanks. Think I'll give this one a miss!
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Re: 330/12 Jetglo "lacquer sinkage" finish issue

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collin wrote:That's a miracle because these guitars aren't finished with lacquer :lol:
In Europe lacquering is quite regularly used to refer to everything wood that has been painted, beit lacquer or not. :idea:
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