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Location: Sugar Land, TX | Some of you may remember I decided to start playing again after 30 years. Anyhow, I got a new CC48 for Christmas to get started. I haven't taken it out of the box yet but I have seen pictures of the back of the headstock and there is a small "Made in China" sticker back there. I was wondering if anyone can tell me if that sticker can be removed without doing any damage?
Now I know what you might be thinking. Be assured, I'm not trying to make this guitar out to be something it's not. I know the sticker inside the bowl also says "Made in China" and I would have a tough time getting that one off LOL! I just think the sticker on the back of the headstock looks really cheap on what otherwise is a decent looking guitar for the price. If I can peel it off, I would like to if it won't damage the finish.
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Location: NJ | naptha |
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Location: South of most, North of few | 3M makes some great stuff called (wait for it) "adhesive remover". One can of this stuff will last forever and it doesn't harm any finish I've ever put it on. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I always leave those stickers on and let nature wear them off. |
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Location: Sugar Land, TX | Thanks for the suggestions guys. Once I get it unpacked and get a better look at it, I will decide what to do. Probably just leave it. |
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Location: Indiana | WD40... along with a zillion other things... excels at removing stubborn stickers. |
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Location: Sugar Land, TX | Not sure it actually a sticker. Looks more like a silk screen. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by cliff:
naptha ... aka cigarette lighter fluid. Works great... |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Drill motor with a Wire Wheel oughta do it. |
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Location: Sugar Land, TX | I'm thinking medium grit sand paper. |
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| it should peel right off. I have never seen them to be permanent. if any gum remains use WD40 on a rag to wipe it off. |
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| it should peel right off. I have never seen them to be permanent. if any gum remains use WD40 on a rag to wipe it off. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | take it off but don't tell the Customs agent who lives next door..... |
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Location: Germany | In the past the former German Ovation Distributor put a service sticker on the back of the headstock. Over time the wood got darker - but not under the sticker. Once the sticker falls off you get a bright stain in the wood. So I always remove this useless sticker.
Cautiously warm the sticker with a hair dryer. So you should be able to remove it a lot easier. Use naphta to remove the remaining adhesive.
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Made in China Sticker on Back of Headstock