Discolored 355/12JL scratch plate

[ron_finlay]

I've just obtained a 355/12JL which is in great condition, apart from discoloration of the scratch plate, which has yellowed.
Any suggestions?

Ron

[beatlefreak]

The signature plate, or the other one?

[libratune]

If it is the signature plate, the ones I have seen from that era all seem to go yellow.

[ron_finlay]

Yeh - it's the signature plate

Ron

[beatlefreak]

I doubt there's much if anything you could do.

[wj350]

Really probably nothing you can do without risking damage to the plate. Were it mine, I'd simply replace it with a new plain white one, and preserve the signature plate for collector's purposes.

Congrats on your guitar BTW!!

Bill

[jingle_jangle]

Attacking the yellowed plate with compound to attempt to polish out the yellow, would n doubt do more harm than good.

Have you tried Pepsodent? (JOKE)

Anyway, do what Bill suggests.