Need some suggestions

[benson_murrensun]

Hi all,
 
Last year I bought an old Rickenbacker lap steel guitar from Jorma.
 

 
It has an old piece of masking tape that somebody stuck on to remember where they are, and I want to remove it. It's stuck on there pretty good, and has been there a long time. Obviously I would like to leave the paint and what's left of the finish intact.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.

[terryc]

Try methylated spirit, it will not soften the paint like thinners or alternatively white spirit(I guess it is a cellulose finish)

[benson_murrensun]

Thanks, Terry. Looks like a trip to Home Depot (Homey De Pot?) is in my future.