hi there...
i m seeking for advise from guitarist out there.

current i m facing a problem with my guitar, Baby Taylor.
i never been using it for many years and it was kept in the soft bag all this while.

lately, when i take it out and i realize that the back of guitar body is abit sticky.
why isit happen? isit because of humidity? is there any solution to it?

my fren planned to buy this n would like to hav a look at it.. sigh!

hi jo,

i myself was looking around for some decent guitar with the tight budget >.<

yeah. i believe its because of humidity. but did it effect the sound?

btw. keep waiting for the sifu`s here to comment ( they were very kind^^ )

sticky like oil? I think the satin layer came out. And if so, you've stored the guitar somewhere hot.

somewhere hot? i took it from out the soft bag and put it in my room..

but will it getting worse? if yes, i dont dare to see it to my fren

i think you can get it refinished

Is it sticky like oil in the first place?

have you tried wiping it with a piece of cloth ? if so, how does it look? the same except less shiny ?

yeah, some pics can help too

but the baby taylor should be shinny because it's a satin finish, not gloss

yea, u r right..it is shinny at the back..so i dont think u can see any different with the photo.

also because it doesnt look sticky but feel sticky when i touch it...is like a layer of oil stain for very long..until dust can stick on it...

eh...sorry...I mean that it should not be shinny because it's a satin finish.

Satin finish is not shinny...If it's shinny like oil, then the satin layer has come out. If so, I think you can DIY by buying a satin spray and spray it back...I think only so if anything goes wrong don't blame me. Anyone else can reassure TS?

I don't recommend finishing your guitar,especially if it's an acoustic.Have you tried rubbing the sticky layer away with your finger?Maybe use lighter fluid with a soft cloth on the layer.

i have tried rubbing it with finger...and it seems like i m rubbing off a layer...
it is kinda obvious..so, i stop peeling it off coz i afraid will damage the wood or worsen it

Don't worry. When you peel, you're peeling the satin layer, not the wood.