Scratches on guitars, can they be removed?

When there are scratches on a guitar, they can be removed from lacquered guitars, and are more difficult to remove from acoustic guitars.

When there are scratches on a lacquered guitar, you can directly re-lacquer the guitar to make the scratches disappear;

When there are scratches on an acoustic guitar, you need to use professional tools and paints to repair the scratches, and they cannot be eliminated 100%.

Most guitar tops have a layer of clear lacquer, if the scratch is light and does not affect the top, but only the clear lacquer is damaged, you can use sandpaper to sand directly, can remove the scratch.

When there are serious scratches, it's best to repair them at a professional guitar restoration store, rather than dealing with them on your own.