Reglue chip back on. Black it out with marker or just leave it, adds character? Whats your opinion?

  • WraithGear@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    If you spent that much, but are hesitant about getting work done on it, try watching this guy. Sometimes it helps getting a look at the repair business. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ids3_Kxmi_I (this is just a random video, but he has some with refinishing) Or let it keep the ding, the first one is always the hardest with these things, but you got it to play, not the look nice. Accept life and its imperfections

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    2 days ago

    People pay so much money for relic’d finishes (scratches, dings, dents, etc). A guitar should look used and played IMHO.

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    8 hours ago

    I used to freak out at every scratch and dent that happened to my guitar. Now I realize that scratches and dents and damage is proof of a unique existance. Each scratch is a link to a certain moment. Even the planet and moon must bear the scars of their long lives. a fundamental truth that cannot be avoided, so why cry over spilled milk and get nutty over chips of wood? Does it still play? If yes then its still good.

    In fairness I understand that the 1k$+new is the main source of frustration, its harsh to have your expensive shiny new toy to play with tarnished.

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            21 hours ago

            “When you only make $1000 a month, $1000 is a lot of money”

            Yes, I believe that is their perspective about a $1000 guitar being worth a lot of money. Perhaps that is not an expensive guitar in comparison to the upper end of guitars, but it is still expensive in absolute value for most people.

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    2 days ago

    My opinion. Nail polish or similar colored paint. Won’t look the best, but will hide it enough that most people won’t even notice it first glance.

    Either that or just let it ride. It’s a guitar - meant to be played and not just sit on a shelf to look pretty, right?

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    2 days ago

    FWIW I have never been bothered by a little cosmetic wear.

    And people pay extra these days to get a "relic"ed guitar. Make of that what you will.