You with high end guitars....

[tornandfrayed]

Part of life!

 

[e.mate]

...in fact ther was an article in a german magazine, telling that guitars that have fallen to the ground (on the body), sound better They were quoting some scientist who has carried out extensive "wood shock research"

 

[Big Poppa]

THe scientist is on crack.

Its like growing older it happens...you know that its hard for them to get your personal mojo without batle scars and worn in spots....like a nice pair of work boots....not that I know anything about work boots!

 

[e.mate]

THe scientist is on crack.

...exactly that was my initial thought

 

[Spudmurphy]

When I gigged a lot (many years ago) - my Les Paul suffered - I guess I was bit like Koogs the way I treated it.

But now if I were to get some serious damage to my ALs or EVH I would be mortified.

My bass player is a clumsy so n so and twice he's smacked my BCB AL - and I got away with it- The last time his headstock hit the AL hard but luckily enough on the scratchplate.
Now my JP is different - yeah I look after it but it's scarred already so I'm not gonna loose any sleep if it gets a ding.

If ya play a lot it's hard going to keep yer baby in pristine condition.

 

[chemical69]

I don't generally like scratches and dings, but there are two kinds as far as I'm concerned:

1. Marks from normal wear.

2. Marks from negligence.

I can live with #1 and even think this kind of wear adds character to the guitar. It's #2 that drives me crazy.

Fact is, you can't use a guitar the way it was built to be used without incurring some wear patterns on it. So in 20 years your guitar looks well worn... what do you have to apologize for?

Play it. Use it. Wear it out.

+1. That's me too; #2 drives me nuts.

but all in all, life is short. Enjoy playing!

 

[the24thfret]

I didn't even think about dings or scratches until I got my Dargie II ltd, now I'm paranoid. But I don't think I'll ever sell, so it's all good.

 

[Adamr]

im pretty carefull when it comes to protecting my guitars. i dont case them all the time as i like to have them hanging on the wall. and i like them ready to play. there hanging on hercules hangers though so dont worry. thing is though like someone said before is i dont plan on selling my guitars. well until i decide i want something else. lol . but i really cant see a time unless im in dire straits(english slang for in a bad way incase u yanks didnt get that) that i will ever sell my musicmans.

i managed to put a rather large sratch in the back of my axis the sday after i got it . oooopps .with an incident with a pair of pliers i left lying. but after i almost punched a hole in the wall when i realised what id done. i quickly got over it once i played it again and realised i aint ever gonna get rid of this guitar.

i say dont worry sh*t happens.

 

[waynesworld91]

I try and be super careful my guitar...always playing a little away from walls or anything I might turn my chair into, putting it carefully in it's case...but I'm just extremely nervous it might get a ding one day...I'm just really careful with everything I buy and I would like to keep it in mint condition if I can.

 

[nobozos]

I'm pretty maticulous about caring for my instruments. I do the best I can to make sure that I'm careful with my guitars. That being said, If I get a ding or a scratch, I don't get too upset.

The biggest culprits of dings in my case have been:

-Picking up instrument cable to plug it in, and the end of it swings around and whacks the top.

-Turning on stage and whacking the headstock on a mic stand or cymbal.

-Dropping a tool on the guitar while performing maintenance.

-Blue jean rivits, and shirt buttons on the back of the guitar.

 

[travs]

my 1st ding in my Albert lee hurt me. then I got over it. patina is cool on guitars. so is fret wear. its shows you play it. key word Play it!

 

[doesitmtter]

I brought my Les Paul, which II bought new 7 years ago, into a tech a few months ago. He held it up and looked at all the dings and wear and said, "This guitar has the mojo."

When he replaced the pickups I sold him my originals. He said usually he recommends keeping the original pickups in case I wanted to sell it later. But, "I know you're never selling this one."

Bring on the dings, I say.

 

[bkrumme]

I'm sure most (if not all) of us have seen Steve Morse's #1. That guitar has definitely got the mojo and he still plays it all the time.

I like my guitars to be in the best condition they can, but as long as they still feel and sound the same I'm happy.

 

[tommydude]

Everyone has listed great & valid points here!

I really don't think any of us intend on causing a ding/scratch/blemish, but they happen..... They do make conversation pieces if you can remember them all

 

[bkrumme]

Everyone has listed great & valid points here!

I really don't think any of us intend on causing a ding/scratch/blemish, but they happen..... They do make conversation pieces if you can remember them all

"I got this one in 'Nam..."

 

[Kaloyan]

That's a good subject for people with a delicate sensitivity and overexposed perfectionism

 

[King Loudness]

That's a good subject for people with a delicate sensitivity and overexposed perfectionism

Oh hello

 

[King Loudness]

Now, speaking of this. I have my Petrucci, and when I bought it, there was a small scratch on the back of the guitar. It's not through the clearcoat, and you can't even feel it, but I'd like to get it removed to return the guitar to as absolutely perfect condition as I can. Any suggestions?

 

[bkrumme]

My suggestion: Don't worry about it. You'll spend time and money on a solution to something that isn't really a problem.

If you really feel you need to fix it, I would try to find a luthier or repair shop.

 

[Adamr]

if its a scratch like you said i dont think youll have a problem getting it sorted if you take it to someone that knows what there doing.

but ive seen you play in those videos and i bet the guitar will get knocks/dings/dents/scratches as you hammer out those metal licks. dont worry about it. when your a famous rocker people will be relicing the jp6 to look like yours.