with a lot of my equipment i've not really cared about scratches and breakages. one of my guitars has only just got back to black paint after years of nail varnish and stickers but the warlock is brand new and a wedding present so scratching it is pretty annoying.

as for buckle rash, i've never played guitar with a belt on before so its never come up. i dont usually wear belts full stop and though it seems like common sense now i'd never heard of it till this week. having realised now i'll refrain from putting a buckle anywhere near my guitars in future but if anyone actually has any tips for rectifying the situation i would appreciate it.