IWishICouldShred Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 At a show, my rhythm guitarist jumped off a piece of furniture and came down sort of next to me, and his guitar hit mine. The result was a nice, 1" long scratch in my guitar, and its pretty deep at one end. Anyway, is there a way to get the scratch out? I've been so careful with this guitar and I'm really down about this. I'm on limited funds, by the way. Do you need to see pics to be able to tell? I can take some and post them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 you need pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 Is the guitar painted or clearcoat over wood? If the latter then its a reasonably easy fix. Just fill with clear and polish. If paint is damaged down to bare wood then you have to fill and touchup with a good color match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 Or if it's solid you may have to refinish to get it to look good. I always go the hard way anyhow. If it's a laquer stain, you're gonna have fun matching it. Also, if it's a dent instead of a chip, you might want to try steaming it out...just get a rag wet, and then use an iron to make the wood swell. the sand and reseal, paint, and clear (if all are applicable). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWishICouldShred Posted December 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 Camera is out of batteries at the moment, but I can take pictures soon The finish is black gloss, and I would assume there are many coats of clear over that. The dent is not down to the wood, but still pretty deep, then there's a scratch in sort of a zigzag pattern, which isn't down to the wood either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 you need pics. you need to kill your rythym guitarist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 you need pics. you need to kill your rythym guitarist. Best idea yet. If the scratches aren't in the wood then forget my idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DividedByJames Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 you need pics. you need to kill your rythym guitarist. You need to get your rhythm guitarist to pay for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 you need pics. you need to kill your rythym guitarist. You need to get your rhythm guitarist to pay for it And THEN kill him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 you need pics. you need to kill your rythym guitarist. You need to get your rhythm guitarist to pay for it And THEN kill him Then tell his girlfriend he never paid you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWishICouldShred Posted December 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 you need pics. you need to kill your rythym guitarist. i'm considering it... but to the people who commented after that he's in a band- he has no money he's a rhythm guitarist- he has no girlfriend (just kidding all you rhythm guitarists) pics coming soon also... i saw an ad in G1 for a scratch removal kit... does this work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWishICouldShred Posted December 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 stupid crappy camera won't focus right to get the scratch. It doesn't look as bad as it did when it happened. Anyway... it's really just a large dent, and not as deep as I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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