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[gwpriester]

I inserted the colored background only to show that the background had been removed.

If you want to show the guitar over a black background then the vector mask which I suggested in my first post is the best way. I like to use the Shape Tool to draw a series of connected lines and then drag the lines into curves to create an outline of the entire shape.

This is in no way an easy thing to do as someone suggested, but it can be done if you are patient and take the time to create an accurate shape.

You can use the Live Effects Tool > Medhi Classic Eraser method which is easier but will leave a white fringe around the guitar. This is OK if the guitar is going to appear over a light colored background, but the white fringe will be very evident over black. To compensate, after you remove the white with Mehdi, you can apply some Live Effects Tool > Bitmap Feathering. Reduce the default amount of 10px to about 1px-2px.