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kiramdear wrote:I like buckle rash. It means I have a chance of being able to afford it.

Now you're talking!

I think for me the first ding is the hardest to accept... all the ones that follow are just part of the ball game.

That's quite the gizmo, isn't it...
I wouldn't use one, but for those who do, that's cool...whatever makes ya happy.

Reading this thread, it seems I am just about the same amount of protective of my Rics as most of you.
I guess I do baby them but not to extreme.

That's the silliest, ugliest piece of guitar kit I've EVER seen. Dumb, dopey, extrasuperfluous...

"Hide the beauty of your guitar in this badly-fitted, ugly-colored cloth condom."

This reminds me of putting ugly seat covers on a brand new car (Chicago Polish people were known for this in the '50s and '60s), so that after you were done making all the payments, you could trade it in and the next guy could enjoy the like-new factory upholstery underneath.

Begs also the question: How can a piece of flannel prevent a belt buckle from digging into a guitar's finish?

Years ago, Fender offered an accessory called a "guitar Guard", made by Parker. I'm sure some of you old-timers would remember these. They were custom-fitted to each model of guitar, available in different colors and see-through (I own several transparent ones), and, except for a 10mm wide band of foam around the edge for friction and abrasion protection, were practically invisible. They only covered the back and halfway around the sides.

The band of foam, however, was the problem...it degenerated and the chemicals attacked the lacquer of the guitar.

A good idea badly executed in the end.

I've found that tucking a wash cloth over my belt buckle while playing prevents buckle rash quite nicely, even with big western style buckles. It only looks weird if you forget to take it off when you put your guitar down...

jingle_jangle wrote:That's the silliest, ugliest piece of guitar kit I've EVER seen. Dumb, dopey, extrasuperfluous...

"Hide the beauty of your guitar in this badly-fitted, ugly-colored cloth condom."

This reminds me of putting ugly seat covers on a brand new car (Chicago Polish people were known for this in the '50s and '60s), so that after you were done making all the payments, you could trade it in and the next guy could enjoy the like-new factory upholstery underneath.

Begs also the question: How can a piece of flannel prevent a belt buckle from digging into a guitar's finish?

Years ago, Fender offered an accessory called a "guitar Guard", made by Parker. I'm sure some of you old-timers would remember these. They were custom-fitted to each model of guitar, available in different colors and see-through (I own several transparent ones), and, except for a 10mm wide band of foam around the edge for friction and abrasion protection, were practically invisible. They only covered the back and halfway around the sides.

The band of foam, however, was the problem...it degenerated and the chemicals attacked the lacquer of the guitar.

A good idea badly executed in the end.

I remember those "guitar guard" things. Wait, does that make me an old-timer??? They turn up on eBay once in a while. Not too bad looking.

Just wear your bass up high, and no worry about buckle rash. Easier to play as well.

Soon, it's diapers, anyway. Then the only worry is pin scratches and diaper rash.

I suppose if you used the same diapers you use with your Zymol, you could actually polish your Rick as you play...

Hmmm...there is a product here somewhere...

Rickendiapers?

Try new Rickenpampers!

Now with Scratch-X and Zymol!

rickaddict wrote:Okay, I'm often accused of maybe being a little bit too careful with my Ricks. You know, I'll Scratch-X and Zymol the older ones 'till they shine like new...I'll store them in their case when I'm not using them...When I set my Ricks down at band practice or a gig, I'll always put them on a very sturdy stand...I like to keep my Ricks clean, and I do get bummed out when I ding a previously un-dinged Rick. But this product seems a little extreme:

http://cgi.ebay.com/AxeGlove-Guitar-Pro ... dZViewItem

The AxeGlove Guitar Protection System?!

With that red color, black piping on the edge, and Star Trek silhouetted emblem, it looks like one of the infamous, nameless "red shirt" security personnel from the original Star Trek series...you know the ones who always get killed by the space aliens within five minutes of beaming down to some unexplored planet. There's no way I'd wrap one of those around any of my guitars!
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The Ebay auction one looks like it was made from one of Hillary Clinton's old pant suits.

Another thought: I wonder how many guitars have been dropped as a consequence of trying to "dress" or "undress" them...

rikk wrote:Just wear your bass up high, and no worry about buckle rash. Easier to play as well.

Or...wear it down low...not as easy to play, but the ladies will definitely notice. Just ask Jimmy Page, or refer to Capt. Sandwich's avatar...

(If this leads to a different kind of rash, however, you're on your own...)

wayang wrote:
(If this leads to a different kind of rash, however, you're on your own...)

Another DPT classic one liner....