Michael Mcsorley wrote in a message to All:
 MM> She wants to know if etching
 MM> the face of a guitar would harm it tonewise..?

Even the finish of an acoustic will affect the tone.  Tell her to try in on 
an Ovation.  If she's thinking of an electric, then there shouldn't be too 
much of a problem (tonewise).
 --Doug 
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