Headstock veneer has shiny specks all over it

[Adambomb]

My Les Paul Standard quilt top from 2011 has these gold or shiny like speckles on the headstock veneer. Wasn’t there until last year. Maybe I used some bad cleaner or something I can’t remember, but I’ve never seen it on any other Les Paul headstock before. What do you guys think?

 

[DrewB]

I dunno about the finish on your headstock, but your handle tells me I need to revisit the Fatal Attraction album since it's been about 30 years since the last time.

 

[Adambomb]

Here is a pic.
Also check out the lacquer checking on the back of guitar.

https://imgur.com/zR4NDce

https://imgur.com/YLoveCz

https://imgur.com/rWJ0CcR

 

[Adambomb]

I think I know what it is. The specs and flakes are gold colored. The Gibson logo has a couple little cracks by the clear coat of the inlay. I think it’s the logo. Is this possible or has it happened to other LP’s you know of?