Help! Nightmare on Christmas day

[BartB]

First of all, merry x-mas!!

When i was about to clean my Luke last night i found out that my guitar is
damaged
There is a spot on the side where the paint is damaged..
I don't how it got there because i always handle my Luke with caution..
It frustrates me allot that i don't know how it got there..

Anyway are there options to repair such damaged spots???

Hope you guys have any ideas..

 

[dhalif]

something happened to my jp once i had to send it to an authorised ebmm luthier to patch it up.

 

[Craiguitar]

First of all, merry x-mas!!

When i was about to clean my Luke last night i found out that my guitar is
damaged
There is a spot on the side where the paint is damaged..
I don't how it got there because i always handle my Luke with caution..
It frustrates me allot that i don't know how it got there..

Anyway are there options to repair such damaged spots???

Hope you guys have any ideas..

Many customers of other brands are able to buy guitars which have been 'pre-damaged' by the manufacturer. As an owner of an ebmm guitar you are obliged to inflict this damage yourself. Them's the rules I'm sorry to say. Now don't be a slacker and get to it!

 

[Coffeemug]

You mentioned the damage being located on the side of the body, so I assume it's in the opaque black coat...you could touch it up with a sharpie or some blck lacquer and add a drop of clear coat...the let it cure for a day and polish the spot. It might work just fine if it's only a small spot, at least it will be less noticeable.

If the spot's bigger or your hands are already trembling just by the thought of doing it yourself I suggest seeing a professional, it shouldn't be that big of a deal having it fixed.

 

[Tollywood]

Could you please post a picture?

Thanks

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I say enjoy the ding. It will be the first of many as you rock hard with your guitar!

 

[Jack FFR1846]

Merry Christmas

That's not a nightmare. A nightmare would be to come home from a family get together and find a small chip that looks like the color of your Luke on the floor and then find that the back door is open and the Luke is gone.

A chip is just a chip.

 

[aleclee]

I say enjoy the ding. It will be the first of many as you rock hard with your guitar!

+1

 

[SteveR]

That sucks. Sounds minor. Hopefully it doesn't bum you out too much.

 

[brasco68]

The latest issue of Guitar magazine dealt with this very problem....the advice for something like this was as follows: "The best way to deal with a finish damage / chip is to live with it. A guitar is a tool...not an ornament".

It's not damage...it's Mojo!

 

[threeminutesboy]

The latest issue of Guitar magazine dealt with this very problem....the advice for something like this was as follows: "The best way to deal with a finish damage / chip is to live with it. A guitar is a tool...not an ornament".

It's not damage...it's Mojo!

Amen to that

 

[Spudmurphy]

It is possibe to fill the chip up with black paint - rub back - polish and it will hardly notice.

Any good guitar repairman would charge an hour or two benchtime.

 

[straycat113]

I am guessing it is your BBB BFR Luke? Honestly I know it sucks, and will probably have your stomach in a knot for a few days. I would say ask around your area for who does the best repair/finish work. On the flip side the guitar is almost 5 years old and you were lucky to last this long without a major ding if you are playing it heavily. I have 3 guitars that never go back in their cases and are found throughout the house leaning against a wall, these are the workhorses and the guitars I play the most. They have dings, scratches,decals, as well as chunks of paint crazy glued back in, but I can't see the flaws.

 

[BartB]

Well i do understand that after a few days i feel probably better.. But i own the guitar for only 6 months or so, so it feels very new to me. It didn't have any damages so it was in mint condition and that's why i feel so bad about it i think..
I don't think i can repair this myself, i don't have the skills so i am going to find someone who can
Thanks for the advice!!

 

[kbaim]

Sometimes "living" with it is more than just a battle scar issue. For instance, if OP wants to sell this guitar in the future, damage will affect price, etc. I understand his wanting to keep his guitar mintlike.

Personally, i have guitars that would bother me less if something happens to them than others i have.
Its why my bfr's rarely leave the house...maybe the occasional beauty pageant.