Damaged Axis - Where to repair???

[brett8388]

A buddy came by last night with his new Axis for me to try out, and (mix in a few adult beverages) when opening the case, he bumped it into the side of my granite countertop, right on the edge of the guitar. A photo of the damage is attached.

He's really depressed, so I thought I'd have it fixed for him. Any ideas who could refin the back of this guitar to make it look perfect? The front is fine - the damage is just where you see it on the back. The wood does not look to be compressed, but a large amount of paint flaked off.

Thanks.

Brett

 

[tommyindelaware]

i dont know yer location.......but....this guy is a master. i highly recomend him . his gibson & fender restoration work is the best i've ever seen.
(oddly enough......he was vinnie moore's guitar teacher too !)
Guitar Repairs and Restoration and Custom Instruments by Nick Bucci in Delaware at Bucci Guitars

for it to be undetectable would require a total refin

 

[hugesatchfan]

not a post that can help with the situation but that pic was enough to bring a tear to the eye hope all works out for ya buddy and can get it fixed up best wishes ......

 

[millifoo]

I know this sounds crazy, especially with it being his *new* guitar, but maybe you should show him a picture of Stevie Ray Vaughan's guitar and say "it's just the first love-bite of many to come".

Each nick, scratch, swirl in the finish from fast strumming - everything is part of the life of your guitar, and should be seen as a great memory (so long as it doesn't impede performance, of course!).

If it were me, I'd just see that donk as a reminder of the night I spent with my best bud drinking and playing my new Axis.

 

[Sub1 Zero]

You can always send it to ernie ball

 

[candid_x]

Ouch! At least it's on the back edge. Is that black? If so, a repair may not be too difficult. But as Tommy said, to be completely unnoticeable it would require a refinish.

If it were mine, I'd give myself a boot in the ass, and just live with it.

There's a technique used in furniture repair call "burning in", where you melt hard resin into the gouge. Not sure if that how guitar repairs are performed, though.

 

[Astrofreq]

Buy a good sharpie.

No, seriously, that is a drag for sure. I hope it can be fixed somehow.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

As its finished in a plastic finish, I would imagine an expert would be able to do a perfect repair. Plus its black which helps.

 

[Lew]

I like the look of it ;p What gets me with relic guitars is they are vintage style,what with the nitro finish/hardware etc,and with most pro relic jobs being practically unnoticable from the real deal in most cases,I well up with joy seeing a real relic ;P But thats just me I guess,I woud wear it proud