No such thing as a stupid question-or is there?

mobstar · December 16th, 2003, 12:03 PM

What do you do when the plastic starts bubbling and coming off the pickguard? Do you remove the whole thing? And how?
Sorry- I'm new at this.

Scotland · December 16th, 2003, 12:07 PM

Are you talking about the factory transit protective coating ? If so, peel it off...it's not meant to be there.

bo · December 16th, 2003, 12:25 PM

I always hated removing that stuff. Remove and replace each screw (or every couple of screws) around where you're peeling the plastic off. That way you don't get little plastic ends sticking out from under your screws.

inertian · December 16th, 2003, 01:10 PM

..."Goo Gone" or similar to remove the remaining sticky residue.

Scotland · December 16th, 2003, 02:25 PM

Forgot to say....that isn't a stupid question at all.
Now this is a stupid question....I just sold an electro accoustic on ebay, the guy gets it...phones me up and said....I'm not joking here...he said.."Great guitar, fantastic condition..only I can't get the volume control to work..in fact the tone controls make no difference either"
I asked him what kind of amp he is using, he replied.......amp ? what amp ?

I could hardly talk to him for laughing.

Twangmeister · December 16th, 2003, 03:01 PM

in close to 20 years as an educator, there is NO such thing as a stupid question. However, some of the people you deal with, now that's another story (see Scotland's post above). Scot, you reet made me day wit that one, mon!

eryque · December 16th, 2003, 03:09 PM

Of course there's such a thing as a stupid question! When I was in school, I was the grand master at bringing classes to a screeching halt with stupid questions. They made the mistake of putting my best friend and I together in our 8th grade "personal development" class. When that kid got giggling, he couldn't stop, and when he got really laughing he'd turn bright red and start hyperventilating.

At least once a week the teacher would send me out into the hall while she tried to decide if Zach needed to go to the nurse. :D
As for the pickguard protective plastic: I just pull slowly and let the plastic stretch around the screws, almost always comes out clean. If it does start to tear (which you'll notice because you're paying attention and watching closely, right?), you can simply back the screw out a couple of turns. No need to remove it completely.

Be extra careful of the pickup mounting screws, though. Those are the only ones that pinch the plastic against the pickguard, and can be tricky.

Twangmeister · December 16th, 2003, 03:17 PM

Techinically, Eryque is correct. However, one must distinguish between the intentional and the unintentional stupid question. For example, the teacher finishes explaining the theme of the novel, and asks if there are any questions. The "klass klown" raises his/her hand and responds, "Yeah, can I go to the bathroom?" Laughter ensues. What I should have made clear is that oftentimes, we can't be simple (vs. simplistic) enough when it comes to questions that may seem obvious to us. I think I spent 3 months wondering what GAS was before I posted the question. Thanks to Eryque for the illustration by way of anecdote. Uh, can I go to the bathroom now? ;-)

December 16th, 2003, 12:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
mobstar NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Nashville,USA Posts: 9	No such thing as a stupid question-or is there? What do you do when the plastic starts bubbling and coming off the pickguard? Do you remove the whole thing? And how? Sorry- I'm new at this.

December 16th, 2003, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,502 3 Photos	Okay, I'll bite Are you talking about the factory transit protective coating ? If so, peel it off...it's not meant to be there. __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

December 16th, 2003, 12:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
bo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,775	Tip for the hip... I always hated removing that stuff. Remove and replace each screw (or every couple of screws) around where you're peeling the plastic off. That way you don't get little plastic ends sticking out from under your screws.

December 16th, 2003, 01:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
inertian Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lindenhurst, NY Posts: 583	And don't forget to use... ..."Goo Gone" or similar to remove the remaining sticky residue. __________________ "There's very little you can't do with a Dremel if you have the right attachment."

December 16th, 2003, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,502 3 Photos	Mobstar Forgot to say....that isn't a stupid question at all. Now this is a stupid question....I just sold an electro accoustic on ebay, the guy gets it...phones me up and said....I'm not joking here...he said.."Great guitar, fantastic condition..only I can't get the volume control to work..in fact the tone controls make no difference either" I asked him what kind of amp he is using, he replied.......amp ? what amp ? I could hardly talk to him for laughing. __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

December 16th, 2003, 03:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Twangmeister Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lost Angeles, CA Posts: 1,246	One thing I've learned... in close to 20 years as an educator, there is NO such thing as a stupid question. However, some of the people you deal with, now that's another story (see Scotland's post above). Scot, you reet made me day wit that one, mon! __________________ "The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not mov'd with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils." http://www.myspace.com/jeremendelsohn

December 16th, 2003, 03:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 7,120 44 Photos	Of course there's such a thing as a stupid question! When I was in school, I was the grand master at bringing classes to a screeching halt with stupid questions. They made the mistake of putting my best friend and I together in our 8th grade "personal development" class. When that kid got giggling, he couldn't stop, and when he got really laughing he'd turn bright red and start hyperventilating. At least once a week the teacher would send me out into the hall while she tried to decide if Zach needed to go to the nurse. :D As for the pickguard protective plastic: I just pull slowly and let the plastic stretch around the screws, almost always comes out clean. If it does start to tear (which you'll notice because you're paying attention and watching closely, right?), you can simply back the screw out a couple of turns. No need to remove it completely. Be extra careful of the pickup mounting screws, though. Those are the only ones that pinch the plastic against the pickguard, and can be tricky.

December 16th, 2003, 03:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Twangmeister Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lost Angeles, CA Posts: 1,246	Clarification.... Techinically, Eryque is correct. However, one must distinguish between the intentional and the unintentional stupid question. For example, the teacher finishes explaining the theme of the novel, and asks if there are any questions. The "klass klown" raises his/her hand and responds, "Yeah, can I go to the bathroom?" Laughter ensues. What I should have made clear is that oftentimes, we can't be simple (vs. simplistic) enough when it comes to questions that may seem obvious to us. I think I spent 3 months wondering what GAS was before I posted the question. Thanks to Eryque for the illustration by way of anecdote. Uh, can I go to the bathroom now? ;-) __________________ "The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not mov'd with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils." http://www.myspace.com/jeremendelsohn