Taylor Martin Guild
Senior Member
Several years ago, I placed a John Pearse Armrest on my D-55.
After playing with the guard on the guitar for a few years, I decided to take it off to see how the guitar felt without the rest.
To my shock and dismay, the finish on the guitar where the rest was attached looked like it had melted.
The adhesive used with the rest had a chemical reaction to the nitro Lacquer on the guitar.
The guitar is now at my Tech's place having the finish touched up where the armrest damaged it.
I have the same rest on another guitar with a poly finish and it didn't do anything to that finish.
So beware.
If you plan to use a John Pearse Armrest on your Guild with a Lacquer finish, plan on it being a permanent addition.
After playing with the guard on the guitar for a few years, I decided to take it off to see how the guitar felt without the rest.
To my shock and dismay, the finish on the guitar where the rest was attached looked like it had melted.
The adhesive used with the rest had a chemical reaction to the nitro Lacquer on the guitar.
The guitar is now at my Tech's place having the finish touched up where the armrest damaged it.
I have the same rest on another guitar with a poly finish and it didn't do anything to that finish.
So beware.
If you plan to use a John Pearse Armrest on your Guild with a Lacquer finish, plan on it being a permanent addition.