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Title: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: gandydancer123 on January 21, 2012, 08:35:54 PM
Your new guitar just came in after weeks of waiting and dealing with your favorite shipper in Philmusic..Say your High end Suhr, or Les Paul..or that Fender Custom Shop...you star opening the box and cherishing that moment where you start opening the hard case that went with your instrument..there she is ..shiny, slick..and gorgeous...
After a few weeks or days..your gorgeous high end guitar suffers a massive blow..in one unfortunate circumstance..say your heavy set of keys fell off the table and fell onto your gorgeous guitar beside it...or perhaps..you tripped on the guitar cable and sent your prized baby falling to the floor...what about your house help..wiping your guitar with a rough cloth...or you forgot to remove your BELT with that huge buckle.and dented and scratched your guitars back heavily.etc etc..
Share your first "Dent" stories and how you dealt with it..How long was your MOURNING period..and how you coped..after a few months? Parang sapatos or bagong cellphone sa una super alaga pero once mahulog at mabagsak wala ng ibig sabihin sa iyo after a few months...They say..Guitars are happy when they are used and abused..they bring on more MOJO LOVE the more they are played..and not babied..What are your thoughts?
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: free2rock on January 21, 2012, 08:39:07 PM
Bah! Put another one on it then move on.
Mojo, devaluation, call it whatever you want. Hahaha!
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on January 21, 2012, 08:41:09 PM
heres a nice reply I read..
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Originally Posted by Hogman49 The first dings always give me a little sick feeling. But I've come to realize it's because it's the only one at the time, and it sticks out like a sore thumb. As time goes by, and there are more dings and natural wear, it actually starts to look great, broken in and played, the way it should. There is no way around it unless you, a) keep it in it's case and never play it, which is lame, or, b) wear pajamas when you play, so you're jeans or belt don't rub up against it, but you will look really lame, and chicks won't dig you. My advice, take a deep breath, strap that guitar on and play the [gooey brown stuff] out of it. You only live once. Rock on man.
The first dent is the Deepest...
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Perfect guitars are ding magnets - figure that you've demagnetized it, and enjoy it -
Anybody tried STEAMING dents out using a wet piece of cloth and soldering iron?|
How To: Steaming out dents in guitar bodies I wanted to write a post on a technique I've been using for about the last year to remove dings and dents in guitar bodies.
I want to emphasize that this only works for cases where the wood is simply compressed and it will not work for chips, where the wood is actually missing.
The idea is to get water into the dented, compressed wood and then heat it up with a soldering iron until steam is formed, which will then expand and swell out the compressed wood.
The example in this case is a 1966 Fender Jazz Bass body, made of alder. There are two dents I'm going to work on here - one is a sharp dent along the upper edge of the body and the other is a more rounded ding on the side. They are both plainly visible in the picture.
The dented areas are first generously wetted with water - let it soak in for a few minutes at least - and then rewet.
The a cotton cloth is dipped in water, and the wet part is applied over the dent. The tip of a hot soldering iron is pressed against the wet cloth and rolled around a bit. There should be plenty of steam as you do this - otherwise your soldering iron isn't hot enough or you don't have enough water.
This process should be repeated until the dent has popped out - with lots of added water to the wood and cloth each time and allowing the soldering iron to heat up again. I steamed these dents about 4 times over a 10 minute period.
As you can see - the dents are still visible - but the have popped out til they are almost even with the surface. Once this body is sealed, primed and sanded they shouldn't be visible at all.
The second view better illustrates how the dents have been expanded out to near the original contours.
I've used this technique on alder, ash and mahogany bodies - I haven't tried it on a harder wood such as maple - it may not work because it may be hard for the moisture to penetrate the wood to get the required steaming action - but who knows, maybe it will work ?
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on January 21, 2012, 08:48:58 PM
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on January 21, 2012, 08:53:04 PM
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Just leave it... your guitar will eventually get another one, and another one. If you get one, expect many others in the lifetime of that guitar... they're just battle scars, and they always make great stories... stuff like that is purely cosmetic and not worth spending time or money to fix..
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on January 21, 2012, 09:00:28 PM
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That first ding is always painful. But it is freeing. I bought a used SG that was kind of dinged up and after a few hours I realized I was actually grateful it was, because now I can play the thing instead of babying it like I have my flawless CVC. But the first one hurts and you'll continually notice it until a few more dings happen...then it will be properly broken in.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on January 21, 2012, 09:25:37 PM
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If after 2 or 3 years you don't have any dents or scratches on your guitar you're doing something wrong and you should quit.
nice...
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: renz13 on January 21, 2012, 09:33:32 PM
Hindi masyadong new yung guitar halos 1 y/o na to nung nang yari at hindi rin high end dahil SX tele lang to :lol:
Di ko alam kung pano nangyari nabagsak ata to :lol:
after kong maka move on dyan nakapag decide ako na i"naturally" relic sya :-D
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on January 21, 2012, 09:50:47 PM
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Precisely, I am not Pete Townshend, nor am I Jimi Hendrix with a box of matches, but essentially they're instruments, their primary purpose is to sound great and play well, when I see a guitar with a few bruises here and there I always think of a well played guitar, perhaps loved, perhaps not, but it can't sound too bad or it wouldn't have been played as long to get the wear & tear.
Then I see endless threads here about the most elaborate routines of care that must be taken, humidification for example, a phenomena of the last 20-30 years or so, perhaps even less... yet the most drooling that goes on is for guitars in the 60-100 years old range, essentially it's the same people.
The collectors for another example, yes I agree they will have a reason to be more careful, but they fall in to two categories:
The investor: To them it's 'units of product' to be liquidated at the perceived 'best' time in the market place for well over the odds invested, all fairly simple and understandable. Being musicians or otherwise is irrelevant, it's all about the value and scoring the 'elusive' one for a big win down the line.
The completist: Those who just like to build entire collections, the real 'geeky' enthusiasts regarding all aspects of their interest. These may be musicians, some not, but those who are play them, cherish them, whatever.
The thing is some folk are incredibly focused on the art of caring for the guitar, if your guitar was as fragile as the care routine suggests surely it would fall into the realm of delicate 'luxury goods' rather than a professional class instrument, no? This is more common in the boutique market; and yes there are more dollars at stake, buy why would you then play these guitars, surely they're case queens to be sold off further down the line when the chance to acquire the same thing has expired thus forcing the price up.
For me guitar has always been about the freedom, the joy, the freeness of musical expression (I'm a lousy singer you see), so how free is the expression if you need to wear special clothes, in a special room, under clinically controlled movements by the player so as not to place any wear evidence at all, followed by a pampering session of a serious wipe down with specialised products and a full cleaning and re-casing ritual after a short bust of play.
The thing is half these guitars are not all that collectable valuable or special, basic production models really. Do they really need to be attended to with this intensity? Again, I have no problem with this, but on the next breath to be ooh'ing and ah'ing over a battered George Harrison J160e with holes in the top because the original pickup was relocated, or any of keef's old hummingbirds or even Willie's grave-dodging Trigger, it makes no sense.
Finally, today's special woods are likely to be tomorrows harvested woods once supplies run out of the currently preferred species. In roads to India, Africa and Asia are greater now than they have ever been in the past, so when laws finally see guitar builders at a loss for regular supplies of today's choices what will we see some of today's exotic woods being the ones that are harvested more because the laws may not apply, or the supply is great enough that it may be able to become a standard option. __________________
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on January 21, 2012, 09:55:53 PM
A couple of points that should be taken into consideration are:
1. The guitarists and guitar-owners who participate regularly on guitar forums tend to be far more detail-oriented when it comes to guitars than most other musicians and players;
and
2. Those forum regulars who make a point of adding their viewpoints to threads about instrument maintenance are probably more perfectionistic about these practices than those of us who don't usually contribute.
So you've got a self-selected group that's been self-selected twice, first to even participate at all here, and then again when it comes to discussing that particular topic.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: sonikyut on January 21, 2012, 10:46:04 PM
^^^ nice :-D
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: r_chino18 on January 21, 2012, 11:28:32 PM
When my guitar made its first signs of aging of being road worn or any natural dent....my first reaction was...
YEHEY!
Goes to show that the instrument is being used after all. Kesa naman magasgasan sa punas. Hehe.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on January 22, 2012, 08:24:05 AM
I dont care too too much about dents in my electrics bodys, but neck dents and headstock dents make me cry.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on January 22, 2012, 08:34:54 AM
I disagree that all that many people are hoarding away new strats... I think most people buy em and use em same as they always did... and with this new "relic/roadworn" craze, I think many are being abused and messed up even more than in the past with the idea that its making it "cooler" to be beat up and worn. Yes, Fender makes a ton of models and configurations of Strats nowadays, but if you broke down the numbers, i bet they actually make LESS American Standards now than they have in previous years, mainly BECAUSE they make so many other models from various factories all over the world.
I'd DEFINITELY say an American made strat will be worth much more than MIM or other foreign made strats in years to come, even when comparing them to more "upscale" models of foreign strats. I'd even dare to say the day may come when you can't even buy a USA made Strat, which will definitely increase their value.
If nothing else, the price will get so high for a new one that the mass majority of Strats are not MIA... in fact, its probably the case right now when you factor in all the Squiers. Will you retire on the value of a current American Standard if you sock one away? No... but will you get your investment back and then some in a few years? Most likely.
I recently bought a NOS never played 2001 hardtail USA strat in blonde ash. I figure the color and configuation (hardtail) makes it somewhat odd and desireble, or at least different from what most anyone else has, and its already 8 years old. I paid less than the "old" price for a new American Standard, and FAR less than the "new" price.
I have a bunch of other strats, so it didn't bother me a bit to shove this one under my bed and forget about it. I also have a 1998 Sienna Sunburst USA Lone Star in a closet that I bought new and never touched. Maybe that's a bit eccentric, maybe a bit stupid, but like I said, I have lots of other guitars.
I actually wonder if the day will come when a dead mint, unplayed 99.00 Bullet Squier Strat is a rarity and a desireable piece to collectors... especially since 99% of everyone who buys one (myself included) modifies and plays the hell out of them... It still blows my mind you can buy them as cheap as you can, especially considering a basic strat was 249.00 in 1954, and you can't even build a low budget partscaster for twice the price.... but i digress....
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on January 22, 2012, 09:23:47 AM
Yep. The first one is the most painful...the second one hurts, but if it's in the right spot, you can rationalize that it's just symmetry....the third one is just "Aw man!" and subsequent dings get easier and easier to deal with.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: jm the mute on January 22, 2012, 09:55:01 AM
baligtad naman sa akin...ako, gusto ko magasgasan na agad para di na ako mashado maarte sa paghandle ng gitara...i hate that feeling
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on January 22, 2012, 10:36:49 AM
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baligtad naman sa akin...ako, gusto ko magasgasan na agad para di na ako mashado maarte sa paghandle ng gitara...i hate that feeling
I was talking about this with my friend last night..while singing some songs over beer.. using a freaking beat up to death 90's cheapo broken screwed up neck super tarnished acoustic guitar...The fun and easy to play feeling of that old acoustic I was holding can never beat the feeling of that babied to death Martin...na di ka na maka galaw or ayaw mong pawisan ka para di mabasa yung guitar..
Totoo talaga...and take note this old guitar has been through rounds of inumans, kanto tambayans..choir practice..mass gigs..school projects... and its still plays nice and the stress free fun that it gave..you can just load it into the trunk and drive to wherever to the beach and have tons and tons of fun..walang sinabi yung super baby mo na halos hindi ka na makagalaw at bawat galaw mo calculated...
Do you think if "showcase-museum piece babied to death guitars " could talk...they would scream in angusih and despair for their owners to use them?
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on January 22, 2012, 10:44:42 AM
another analogy...
A"showcase-museum piece babied to death guitars " is similar to a kid who is a brilliant and talented Music major graduated with honors and accolades who was forced by his parents to work in their familys construction business and not allowed to play music.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: r_chino18 on January 22, 2012, 11:23:34 AM
Ayoko lang pala na ibang tao ang gumagasgas sa gitara ko. Hehe.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: extrimity on January 22, 2012, 11:33:28 AM
same here, mas mabuting ako makagasgas kaysa ibang tao...haha
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: DiMarzSiao on January 22, 2012, 11:52:18 AM
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: arkeetar on January 22, 2012, 12:08:03 PM
my 2 last guitar acquisition are already used... uhm lalo na yung tele, pero sinadya yung previous owner, kid, kaya wala na ko masyadong iniintindi pero di ko naman sinasadya na madagdagan, dahil ang iniiingatan ko naman yung neck hehe :-D
ang sarap gamitin sa jam, mas nakakapag focus sa playing :lol:
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: dimasalang on January 22, 2012, 12:15:07 PM
paano kung tatay mo nakagasgas..which happened to me a few days ago kaya di ako makatulog at makakain lately..just brought it and left it to their house..nag mall lang kami..pagbalik..ayun...A HUGE WOOD DEEP DENT!.... :-( pinipilit kong ipasok at ibaon yung sama ng loob sa GUT ko...waaaahhh...
-gasgasan mo ng unti yung auto nya... :-D joke lang.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: free2rock on January 22, 2012, 01:22:15 PM
How To: Steaming out dents in guitar bodies I wanted to write a post on a technique I've been using for about the last year to remove dings and dents in guitar bodies.
I want to emphasize that this only works for cases where the wood is simply compressed and it will not work for chips, where the wood is actually missing.
The idea is to get water into the dented, compressed wood and then heat it up with a soldering iron until steam is formed, which will then expand and swell out the compressed wood.
The example in this case is a 1966 Fender Jazz Bass body, made of alder. There are two dents I'm going to work on here - one is a sharp dent along the upper edge of the body and the other is a more rounded ding on the side. They are both plainly visible in the picture.
The dented areas are first generously wetted with water - let it soak in for a few minutes at least - and then rewet.
The a cotton cloth is dipped in water, and the wet part is applied over the dent. The tip of a hot soldering iron is pressed against the wet cloth and rolled around a bit. There should be plenty of steam as you do this - otherwise your soldering iron isn't hot enough or you don't have enough water.
This process should be repeated until the dent has popped out - with lots of added water to the wood and cloth each time and allowing the soldering iron to heat up again. I steamed these dents about 4 times over a 10 minute period.
As you can see - the dents are still visible - but the have popped out til they are almost even with the surface. Once this body is sealed, primed and sanded they shouldn't be visible at all.
The second view better illustrates how the dents have been expanded out to near the original contours.
I've used this technique on alder, ash and mahogany bodies - I haven't tried it on a harder wood such as maple - it may not work because it may be hard for the moisture to penetrate the wood to get the required steaming action - but who knows, maybe it will work ?
I do this on my builds and refins. Hot iron on a damp cloth.
I'm not the most careful guy around. Hahaha!
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: inverted_hate on January 22, 2012, 02:33:27 PM
as a gigging guy i think those first dents,scratches etc...is the least of my worries...i had myself a high end guitar late last year and gigged it right out of the box and used for the remaining gig dates that year...i gotten over the first scratches right away whenever i play the hell out of it
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: alalala on January 22, 2012, 04:41:44 PM
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Anybody tried STEAMING dents out using a wet piece of cloth and soldering iron?|
How To: Steaming out dents in guitar bodies I wanted to write a post on a technique I've been using for about the last year to remove dings and dents in guitar bodies.
I want to emphasize that this only works for cases where the wood is simply compressed and it will not work for chips, where the wood is actually missing.
The idea is to get water into the dented, compressed wood and then heat it up with a soldering iron until steam is formed, which will then expand and swell out the compressed wood.
The example in this case is a 1966 Fender Jazz Bass body, made of alder. There are two dents I'm going to work on here - one is a sharp dent along the upper edge of the body and the other is a more rounded ding on the side. They are both plainly visible in the picture.
The dented areas are first generously wetted with water - let it soak in for a few minutes at least - and then rewet.
The a cotton cloth is dipped in water, and the wet part is applied over the dent. The tip of a hot soldering iron is pressed against the wet cloth and rolled around a bit. There should be plenty of steam as you do this - otherwise your soldering iron isn't hot enough or you don't have enough water.
This process should be repeated until the dent has popped out - with lots of added water to the wood and cloth each time and allowing the soldering iron to heat up again. I steamed these dents about 4 times over a 10 minute period.
As you can see - the dents are still visible - but the have popped out til they are almost even with the surface. Once this body is sealed, primed and sanded they shouldn't be visible at all.
The second view better illustrates how the dents have been expanded out to near the original contours.
I've used this technique on alder, ash and mahogany bodies - I haven't tried it on a harder wood such as maple - it may not work because it may be hard for the moisture to penetrate the wood to get the required steaming action - but who knows, maybe it will work ?
I added to it by pricking a very tiny hole over the center of the dent to allow the steam to enter, seems to work better with the hole not so noticeable afterwards.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on January 22, 2012, 07:12:29 PM
usually they use this method on Acoustics...ok din ba yung steam Iron technique on Polyurethane finished dents? nakanto siya parang pinalo ng back of a knife...arghh...nakakaluha isispin padin..hahaha
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: pualux on January 22, 2012, 07:27:29 PM
at first I was like :-( then I thought, hey this could be a start of something interesting :-\
then I was like :razz: my guitar's relic'd! :D
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: free2rock on January 22, 2012, 08:11:06 PM
usually they use this method on Acoustics...ok din ba yung steam Iron technique on Polyurethane finished dents? nakanto siya parang pinalo ng back of a knife...arghh...nakakaluha isispin padin..hahaha
You need to scrape off the finish first (especially urethane!) for this to work effectively.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: Papapuzza on January 22, 2012, 08:36:54 PM
At first I was like " [strawberry] ", then "let's get it on"!
Wears-and-tears are obviously unavoidable since I bought my guitar to be played. But that doesn't mean neglect after the first dent.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: r_chino18 on January 22, 2012, 09:07:08 PM
Ayoko lang pala na ibang tao ang gumagasgas sa gitara ko. Hehe.
Funny, but true. I'd be more worried about them dropping it and structurally damaging the guitar though.
Kadalasan, di naman ako nagpapahiram. Apart from people messing with my string life, it's simply a precaution.
I don't care about my scratches. Basta walang structural damage. It's meant to be played.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: region III on January 23, 2012, 05:19:05 AM
for the guitars i'm using, ok lang mga dings , dents, chips, and scrathces. wag lang sa neck.
for the ones i'm selling, its not ok. bumababa resale value.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: alalala on January 23, 2012, 06:56:53 AM
I have had a couple of guys in the past sending me totally brand new guitars (as in kasama pa yung receipt yung iba) straight from the store to have them aged, some do it for the trip, the others say they don't like the looks of a brand new guitar, beats me. I even had someone have me refinish the guitar to a new color THEN age it. he he.. Ok lang siguro as these people had other guitars, baka gusto lang ng variety sa collection nila.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gnarly on January 24, 2012, 01:40:01 PM
this one's quite hard to get through. minsan nakaka walang gana mag-gitara pag naaalala mo siya at mas lalo pag nakikita. para bang athlete ka na may blemish yung record mo. :eek:
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: andymckee on January 24, 2012, 02:34:23 PM
I always think of my guitars as an extension of my arm... so any wound it has, I have them to... I just tend to think of it as battle scars that life gives me, to egg me to keep playing on.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: guitarbrat on January 24, 2012, 04:51:46 PM
Masakit talaga. Lalo na pag mamahaling gitara. Lagyan mo na lang ng sticker. Style it. Parang band-aid :eek:
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: spetsnaz1123 on January 24, 2012, 07:35:00 PM
pagnagasgasan, i-relic'd mo na ng tuluyan para sabay sa trend :-P
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: alalala on January 25, 2012, 08:55:47 AM
I'd like to see somebody force relic a Gustaff.. he he.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: KASALANAN on January 26, 2012, 06:11:15 PM
haha naalala ko yun unang dent ng first guitar ko, kasi mula sa waist ko nalaglag yun gitara ko sa sahig (damn cheap strap). bigla nalang ako pinagpawisan ng malamig :-(
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on January 26, 2012, 06:43:37 PM
:wave:
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: Freak on January 26, 2012, 07:12:09 PM
Every scar of a guitar has a story to tell from its owners. One time try to sit down with your axe then mapapangiti ka nalang remembering how had you made every one of it.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on January 26, 2012, 09:54:55 PM
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Every scar of a guitar has a story to tell from its owners. One time try to sit down with your axe then mapapangiti ka nalang remembering how had you made every one of it.
actually this is true...I kept track of the battle scars of my old gigging guitar..memories..there was this time we were playing at some cheapo gig in Caloocan..but it had an awesome amps and gear....we were so absorbed by our playing..I was jumping like mad and the lower horn hit the corner of a speaker box right on the screw head..crushed wood..hahaha but it doesnt bother me at all anymore..I guess its just the anxiety of dinging a new guitar thats the hardest to get over
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: alalala on January 27, 2012, 07:30:36 AM
After the first few dents and scratches, dedma na yung mga kasunod, after which sometimes you actually look forward to the guitar turning into a relic.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: ianhisoka47 on February 09, 2012, 08:08:38 AM
My story.
I left my guitar sa church for a week para magamit ng kachurchmate kong guitarist na walang guitar. Then pagbalik ko after mission trip may ding sa may horn or cut-away ng guitar ko. Grabe, unang ding sa guitar ko I was like "I don't wanna borrow this to anyone I promise". Pero nakaget over naman agad. 2nd ding habang nililinis ko yung acoustic guitar ko, tinetesting ng singer namen yung capo ko (yung ginagawa nya yung parang hand grips) which is nasa tabi ko. Then suddenly nabitawan nya and boom. May ding again! I was like :eek: :razz: :cry:. Then I suddenly :| to ^-^ . Sorry ng sorry yung singer namin pero ako ok lang sakin. Pero habang tumatagal after practicing and using the guitar may mga time na makikita mo yung scars ng guitar na marerealize mo na dagdag pogi points din pala. Ayun share ko lang.
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Post by: gandydancer123 on February 09, 2012, 09:10:22 AM
^^
Talagang masakit pag di mo Fault yung mga dings...medyo nakakaget over nadin ako ng konti...gamitin lang ng gamitin like hell..let it serve its purpose and mas fun gamitin pag di masyadong iniisip na may masasagi kang something...
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Post by: treblinkalovescene on February 09, 2012, 11:15:59 AM
This is why I buy used. This is why I prefer to buy from (and sell to) gigging musicians. I don't want to be caught up in the whole mint guitar thing. Pointless, IMO. I want to make sure that my guitar sounds good and plays well. Hindi naman ata mukhang supot si Nels cline kapag dala niya ang '59 niya.
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Post by: gandydancer123 on February 10, 2012, 08:47:31 AM
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Hindi naman ata mukhang supot si Nels cline kapag dala niya ang '59 niya.
hahahaha may spring pa nga siyang ginagamit pangkaskas ng strings di ba?hehe
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Post by: gandydancer123 on February 29, 2012, 06:31:45 PM
feature=related Paul McCartney bumps his Hofner bass into the ceiling - backstage 2009
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Post by: Dahji2 on February 29, 2012, 06:39:55 PM
Masmasakit yung ding sa guitar ko.. Brand New, so shiny, so smooth and sexy! then i decided to bring it to a luthier for a set-up.. pag-katapos isetup my ding na, eto pa, sa harapan mismo, ok lang kung sa side or back.. hay naku, sikat na sikat pa naman yung luthier na yun.. anyways, satisfied naman ako sa service niya sa guitar ko, yung ding lang yung nakaka-badtrip.
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Post by: markcasq on February 29, 2012, 06:43:38 PM
this thread is "awww!"
Kakabili ko lang nung Gibson Standard, sobrang kinis pa, alaga kasi nung may ari (I think si slowspeeder yun), tapos nai bangga ko yung likod ng headstock sa music stand, nagka ding - hasel!!!! buti na lang sa likod, hindi masyado halata.
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Post by: duhve on February 29, 2012, 06:47:37 PM
Nanghihina ako dati tuwing makakakita ako ng bagong gasgas at tama sa mga gitara ko, pero ngayon hindi na ko masyado OC sa surface value as long na ok yung electronics at feel.
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Post by: gandydancer123 on February 29, 2012, 08:44:58 PM
Kakabili ko lang nung Gibson Standard, sobrang kinis pa, alaga kasi nung may ari (I think si slowspeeder yun), tapos nai bangga ko yung likod ng headstock sa music stand, nagka ding - hasel!!!! buti na lang sa likod, hindi masyado halata.
OH GOD!
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Post by: markcasq on February 29, 2012, 09:11:24 PM
Kakabili ko lang nung Gibson Standard, sobrang kinis pa, alaga kasi nung may ari (I think si slowspeeder yun), tapos nai bangga ko yung likod ng headstock sa music stand, nagka ding - hasel!!!! buti na lang sa likod, hindi masyado halata.
OH GOD!
Mismo!
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Post by: Van* on February 29, 2012, 10:01:58 PM
Kakabili ko lang nung Gibson Standard, sobrang kinis pa, alaga kasi nung may ari (I think si slowspeeder yun), tapos nai bangga ko yung likod ng headstock sa music stand, nagka ding - hasel!!!! buti na lang sa likod, hindi masyado halata.
OH GOD!
sorry brad pero hindi na yan bentabol.
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Post by: markcasq on February 29, 2012, 10:37:29 PM
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Post by: gandydancer123 on February 29, 2012, 11:00:22 PM
YAAAAAY!!! first cut is the deepest talaga!
hay nako you wont believe din what Ive been through after buying my first Am Std ...grabe..mga ilang weeks ako tulala..siguro 3 1/2 weeks..sobra...pero now..Im still careful pero Im not afraid of anything anymore and I can relax and play better and have fun more concentrate on having a great jam...
ayun nabinyagan ko na siya with her first gig last night! hahaha..liberating..masakit lang sa first few days or weeks..pero...the body has ways to overcome and compensate....
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Post by: markcasq on February 29, 2012, 11:15:55 PM
hay nako you wont believe din what Ive been through after buying my first Am Std ...grabe..mga ilang weeks ako tulala..siguro 3 1/2 weeks..sobra...pero now..Im still careful pero Im not afraid of anything anymore and I can relax and play better and have fun more concentrate on having a great jam...
ayun nabinyagan ko na siya with her first gig last night! hahaha..liberating..masakit lang sa first few days or weeks..pero...the body has ways to overcome and compensate....
Same with me din gandy, and you now remind me of my Am Dlx! Eto mas masakit (look at how ugly and conspicuous the ding is!) Thanks for opening this thread, at least may napag buhusan ako ng sama ng loob :-( , hehe
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Post by: gnarly on February 29, 2012, 11:21:12 PM
tinitigan ko pa lang kaka-depress na. mahirap kapag iba pa naka-tama. :eek:
ako din dati almost naka-sira ng lp copy ng bandmate ko dati. di pa namin alam existence ng strap lock noon.hiyan-hiya talaga ako sa kanya.biyak yung bandang pwetan ng lp.
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Post by: junkfazz on February 29, 2012, 11:23:01 PM
Sa simula sobrang ingat na ingat ako parang may hawak ako na sanggol. Pagtagal, mejo di na takot sa konting dings haha.
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Post by: gandydancer123 on February 29, 2012, 11:31:15 PM
GRABE!!!!!!!!!!!! Man kung alam mo lang how a scoured the internet for forums about "first dings" I was trying to find stories na makakarelate ako and paano sila magcope...
in the end eventually magiging ok na din...sabi nga a well played guitar is a well loved guitar...anyway I seldom sell my stuff naman so..its not a prblem...kaso kasi nasira plano ko na "Baby" sana..yung uuwi ako sa Pinas..tapos uuwian ko siya ng goodies..anyway..Im over it...slight sting nalang..di ko nalang pinapansin..hahahaha ...
sabi ko nga paano kung makaiskor ako ng hataw na porche or benz...nako po baka di na ako makatulog pag madentan siya...hahahaha
Grabe yung tama ng AM Deluxe mo!!! sa lahat pa naman ng ayoko yung neck yung natatamaan lalo pag maple..hahahahahah ok lang yan!!!! sabi nga people pay good money to relic their guitars...
pinaghihinayangan ko lang hindi sa GIG nadali yung guitar at hindi ako ang naka ding!!! hahahaha and only 2 days kami naghoneymoon period!!!! waaaaahhh!!!! well anyway..its a sign na "he's" (juan Francisco) gonna be my main axe for now...
masakit kasi first pricey american guitar..after 12-15 years of playing China,korea no name guitars di ba..tapos..DING!! hahahaha...sana madami pa magshare...
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Post by: gandydancer123 on February 29, 2012, 11:36:10 PM
markcasq
alam mo pag may tols ka and a little woodowrking and finishing know how ka..pwede mo i-restore yan..or parestore mo nalang..kena Arie or micsis...
pero with good and quality eqpt.pwede steam out yan..kung matapang ka.. pero wag nalang siguro...baka mababoy pa..hahah sakin sa body nakanto eh...kaya mahirap kasi ddaan pa ako sa sunburst na pintura..sa neck wala namang paint so fine sand papers and some touch up clearpaint and a little skill lang ayos na yan...hehehehe
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Post by: gandydancer123 on February 29, 2012, 11:41:00 PM
WOW!!! ANG LUPIT NG FAMILY MO!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW!!! souped up na pala yung AM DLX mo..
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Post by: markcasq on February 29, 2012, 11:50:13 PM
@gandy, thanks!
saka salamat sa pakikiramay and for the tips. O nga e, natanong ko na din kung pwede ipa ayos kay mang jun to. subukan ko ulit. Pero yung isa kong american floyd strat sa pic above, mga 14 yrs na yan sakin - it's my first decent guitar after my RJ (the official guitar of young guitarists! yeah!), anyway, yung floyd strat, daming ding nyan, lalo na sa headstock, pero ayus lang, although alaga pa din, pero ganda tingnan pag madami na yung mga ding, mas uniform, hehe. Nakaka inis kasi if isa lang yung ding e ang pangit tingnan!
So patingin naman nung mga ding nung sayo!
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Post by: gandydancer123 on March 01, 2012, 12:00:00 AM
RJ (the official guitar of young guitarists! yeah!)
hahahaha together with Lumanog and generic Sta Mesa Electrics...
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Nakaka inis kasi if isa lang yung ding e ang pangit tingnan!
eto nga yun eh..parang super shiny tapos may isang ding na nakakasira ng view!!!! hahaha eto yung sakin malalim din eh..pero overall di naman halata pero syempre sa MILD OC ko di ko matake makita..hahaha teka upload ako pics
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Post by: gandydancer123 on March 01, 2012, 12:09:41 AM
nothing much pero for a guy who had to wait more than 10 years to get his first branded geetar masakit di ba? hahaha but thats life..I sure there will be more nicer guitars coming my way
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Post by: markcasq on March 01, 2012, 12:13:18 AM
nothing much pero for a guy who had to wait more than 10 years to get his first branded geetar masakit di ba? hahaha but thats life..I sure there will be more nicer guitars coming my way
yeah, oo nga! Saka of all places, dyan pa sa pinaka manipis na part ng body. Parang sinadya! Ang sakit nyan kuya Eddie! Di bale, magpalaki ka lang ng tiyan ng konti matatabunan na yang ding na yan :-D
I can't help but think kung gano ka sexy yang strat na yan... look at those curves!!!
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Post by: gandydancer123 on March 01, 2012, 12:13:48 AM
and thank goodness I got this for a good price here at PM..imagine if I bought this at Yamaha or Yupanco for retail na 70plus thousand pesos..baka lagnatin na ako sa depression at walang gana kumain...
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Post by: gandydancer123 on March 01, 2012, 12:19:19 AM
I can't help but think kung gano ka sexy yang strat na yan... look at those curves!!!--ETO PA NGA ANG LAGI KONG INIISIP ok lang sana kung sa ilalim ng body eh..eh ito lagi ko ng nakikita..hahaha pero ok na ako ngayon..Liberating at I dont have to be extra O.C. careful sa pagdala dala, or paglagay sa car...though..ngayon may kulang pa siya in terms of stage character...yeah its a AM Std strat pero wala pang "oopmp" or distiguishing mark..na its mine maliban sa battle scar na di ko naman kasalanan..hahaha Im not a very technical player Im more KAS KASAN..kaya di bagay saking mga elegant classy guitars with pearl and abalone knobs and gold plated hardware...Im more of a Billie Joe Fernandez Start beat up to hell guitar guy...hahaha...kung di lang Poly to..gusto ko sana maglook like John Fruciante's guitar eh...anyway...gamitin lang ng gamitin...
pagbalik ko sa jobsite ko..babawi ako..dream offset guitar ko...Jaguar classic player H-H hahahah kung makahanap ng the one (for a good price)
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Post by: gandydancer123 on March 01, 2012, 12:24:47 AM
:wave:
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Post by: markcasq on March 01, 2012, 12:34:42 AM
ayus gandy, okay na yung gig sa youtube... kaya pala gandydancer, magaling ka pala sumayaw habang nagi gitara :-D
Anyway, let's put the dings behind us, and just rock on! :razz:
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Post by: gandydancer123 on March 01, 2012, 08:15:30 AM
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Anyway, let's put the dings behind us, and just rock on!
HERE! HERE!!! WOOOOT!!! hahahaha
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Post by: abyssinianson on March 12, 2012, 04:18:44 PM
Your new guitar just came in after weeks of waiting and dealing with your favorite shipper in Philmusic..Say your High end Suhr, or Les Paul..or that Fender Custom Shop...you star opening the box and cherishing that moment where you start opening the hard case that went with your instrument..there she is ..shiny, slick..and gorgeous...
After a few weeks or days..your gorgeous high end guitar suffers a massive blow..in one unfortunate circumstance..say your heavy set of keys fell off the table and fell onto your gorgeous guitar beside it...or perhaps..you tripped on the guitar cable and sent your prized baby falling to the floor...what about your house help..wiping your guitar with a rough cloth...or you forgot to remove your BELT with that huge buckle.and dented and scratched your guitars back heavily.etc etc..
Share your first "Dent" stories and how you dealt with it..How long was your MOURNING period..and how you coped..after a few months? Parang sapatos or bagong cellphone sa una super alaga pero once mahulog at mabagsak wala ng ibig sabihin sa iyo after a few months...They say..Guitars are happy when they are used and abused..they bring on more MOJO LOVE the more they are played..and not babied..What are your thoughts?
i don't mourn dents because guitars (to me) are tools so i treat all instruments the same whether i am using a $1K-3K electric guitar or a $10-15K custom acoustic. i don't abuse my guitars but dents are just dents. as long as my guitars don't have any structural damage like neck breaks or extensive cracks, i'm all fine with some character blemishes.
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Post by: gainsucker on March 12, 2012, 05:47:07 PM
ang daming paso ng soldering iron yung les paul ko... dun sa likod ng guitar body sa areas ng pots... i even see a small portion of the wood showing up, though i don't really feel bad, the guitar will stay with me for good, and those dents/burns will make me remember my guitar modding days :lol:
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Post by: rolandiggy on March 12, 2012, 07:25:25 PM
When I first got my Squier, nasobrahan ko nang higpit yung trem bar ko. After playing with it for a while, BAM, it broke off, leaving the threaded bit inside the block.
I'm still having nightmares. :eek:
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Post by: cayle on March 12, 2012, 09:31:40 PM
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Post by: sydmanrique on March 15, 2012, 12:57:25 AM
I just dropped my CV Telecaster :cry: :cry: Her name is Sophie, I couldn't help it but to think what happened a while ago in my room :cry: :cry: The paint chipped off. kita na yung binding at kahoy :cry: :cry:
totoo nga, 1st cut is the deepest, 2weeks palang sakin ito.shet! :cry: :cry:
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Post by: gandydancer123 on March 15, 2012, 01:04:25 AM
OH MAN!!! ako nga 2 days lang eh..try to find lots of gigs and jamming practices para mabreak in..hmmmm Ill give it a week or two or three na sige! sakit talaga..pero mawawala din yan...we all got to go through the anguish-stage..
post ka pics! baka its not that bad naman! it will be alright man! now the guitar is officialy yours! no more babying..shes a lady now!
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Post by: sydmanrique on March 15, 2012, 01:41:27 AM
tama ka sir :) thanks for uplifting my negative thoughts.hehe :) cge i'll post pictures of my beloved guitar.hopefully tomorrow.thanka btw sir :)
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Post by: gandydancer123 on March 15, 2012, 01:44:00 AM
hahaha Classic Vibe na tele na white? uy nice! heard thats one good guitar!
anyway..wala share ko lang...i was even tempted to RELIC it eh..haha oh well..quite excited na nga for the next ding or gash eh..hopefully sa stage habang tumtugtog para sulit na sulit...
hehe
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Post by: sydmanrique on March 15, 2012, 06:27:14 AM
Yes sir Classic vibe na tele, 3-tone sunburst. Oh well bago ko siya binili, side-by-side kong tinugtog sa American Special at Highway One, walang habol yung dalawa sir hindi sa pagmamayabang po :drool: I even invited my bandmate, CaptainBackfire (formerly Nickosci), and he said, bro [avocado] at retarded lang ang hindi bibili nito.hehe
pero mejo masakit parin damdamin ko na nahulog ko siya :cry: :cry: parang fracture sa body yung natamo niya.huhu :cry: :cry:
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Post by: gandydancer123 on March 15, 2012, 07:52:56 AM
CaptainBackfire --the genius who did TBO ni the NONG?!?! wowowow!! hehehe....
Actually the guitar I bought and got dented is just "meh" its got that shimmer..and twang...and built well..pero I dont know...seems like the asian guitars I have have more OOOMPH...or di lang ako sanay sa AM STD sound..anyway...its my gateway guitar to popular US made guitars..It will probably be my experiment & upgrade unit...
UY! yun ba yung may white binding? saw someone here selling it second hand...for 12k lang converted..baka pwede pa tawaran..so maganda pala siya ha..macheck out nga..
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Post by: gandydancer123 on March 15, 2012, 07:56:35 AM
Hi, I sell a Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Custom, sunburnst with double bound body. Very nice and in perfect conditions, I have another telecaster and I want to make room for a les paul. It has been modified with a togle switch to have both pickup in series adding an humbuking sound to the normal 3 standard tele position (very tasteful sound!!) The guitar is available to by checked and purchased at the world wide music store in jingling road No. 433 (they keep it at the second floor)
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Post by: sydmanrique on March 21, 2012, 06:09:53 PM
sir hindi ko binbibenta. :-o :-o hehe.I'll will surely keep this :cute: :cute:
sir c captain backfire, yup kabanda ko siya, he's the one behind nong's TBO >:D >:D
here's our band profile, check it out :nosebleed: :nosebleed: http://www.facebook.com/OnTheFlyMusicPH
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Post by: ejecruz on March 21, 2012, 06:38:15 PM
Dati napaka-OC ko pagdating sa mga ganyan... pero I just told myself na I cannot prevent small scratches sa guitar kasi the more that you are using it and the more na tumatanda yung guitar, talagang magkakaron siya.. pero pag cracks na, ibang usapan na yun para sakin.. hahahaha.. :cry:
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Post by: caiLLORIN on March 21, 2012, 07:23:38 PM
CAUSE: Cheapo guitar strap. METHODOLOGY: Tumagal naman yung strap, pero after a few months napunit yung leather. Tail-first nahulog guitar ko sa bare concrete. EFFECT: First major paint chip. LESSON: What's a few bucks spent on a sturdy yet a bit pricey strap kung ang welfare ng guitar ay at stake?
Pero habang tumatagal, di naman siguro maiiwasan magka-scratch/dings/dents/chips yung guitar. The more the battle scars, the more I love her. It's a sentimental thing siguro. Di naman nag-gigive up yung gitara ko sa akin because of my sucky tone & below average skills, bakit ako mag-gigive up sa kanya dahil sa flaws niya na ako naman yung may kasalanan kung bakit sila andiyan in the first place? Drama. Hehehe. :wave:
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Post by: guitarbrat on April 01, 2012, 06:37:27 AM
Buy a relic. Di masakit pag na ding. Kasama na ng style nyan.
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Post by: Leadmaster on April 01, 2012, 06:54:35 AM
Hehehehe binenta ko sya.. kakainis eh
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Post by: gandydancer123 on April 04, 2012, 07:00:38 PM
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Hehehehe binenta ko sya.. kakainis eh
true eto din ang una kong naisip..parang bawat strum mo sa super kintab na guitar mo ayun yung dent nagiisa..na marahil di na magkakadent uli...nandun..haaaay
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Post by: pallas on April 05, 2012, 12:06:58 AM
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Post by: gandydancer123 on April 05, 2012, 10:32:05 AM
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hahaha nice one Pallas...masakit talaga..pero wala eh! kids eh! hahaha..in 20 years..youll be looking at those dings with love..and remeber na bata palang kids mo.hahahah
I remeber sa Americas Funniest Videos..pininturahan ng 2 toddlers yung motorsiklo ng dad nila..as in leather, rubber and metal and glass parts..puro paint nga kamay at katawan ng kids..hahaha..nirecord ng tatay..kasi surprise daw ng mga kids niya sa kanya..
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Post by: pallas on April 05, 2012, 12:18:30 PM
Hopefully it will survive and just have dings and scratches. Para pag sya na sasalo mukha nang 59 yung LP.
Heto gitara nya, bininyagan nya rin to sa baba ng trem. Sya lang mag-rerelic nito.
Haha. That was my first reaction when I saw it.. pero hindi dahil sa ding.. kundi dahil nagulat ako kung papano nagkaroon ng ding dun kasi wala akong naaalala na may tinamaan sa part na yun yung gitara ko.. :lol:
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Post by: gandydancer123 on April 05, 2012, 12:46:37 PM
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Haha. That was my first reaction when I saw it.. pero hindi dahil sa ding.. kundi dahil nagulat ako kung papano nagkaroon ng ding dun kasi wala akong naaalala na may tinamaan sa part na yun yung gitara ko..
same din nga yung sa ding sa bago kong strat..as in di ko alam saan tumama...pero nung nakita ko naman yung area na iniwan ko yung guitar..parang wala naman matatamaan..arghhh ewan ko ba...though ngayon it doesnt hurt that much..though may slight sting pero grabe first 3 weeks..as in...para akong in a daze lang..
haay siguro nga talagang ganyan..pagginagamit..parang sapatos..mas lalong laspag mas masarap gamitin..hahaha
pero ok nadin..at least less pagbaby..at pagworry..I can just put it ina soft case and dunk it in the trunk for gigs...minus the anxieties of babying and going OC too much.
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Post by: yngwie09 on April 05, 2012, 06:25:05 PM
:-( :oops:
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Post by: analog.matt on April 05, 2012, 06:42:33 PM
kaya maganda din na magkaroon ng old guitar or bagong ipinarelic agad na guitar. para pag na ding or scratch, maiisip mo na "teka, saan dito? okay lang ndi ko mahanap. " LOL.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on May 10, 2012, 12:07:16 PM
Im having flashbacks..I remeber.nag hapchang pa kami noon..tapos..paguwi..pagbukas ng gig bag.."Pusang Gala!?!? ano to?!?! bakit nagkaganito?!? natabi ko naman ng maayos?!?!"..cold sweat rolled down my forehead and my legs started to wobble...
hahaha looking back..natatawa nalang ako sa mga reaction ko..of course sana di nangyari di ba pero..ganun talaga..kaya yoko ko na ng fresh na fresh na mamahaling guitars..kaya di bagay sakin mga SUHRS or mga 100k up pesos priced guitars..hahahaha...di mo maiiwasang ibaby ..pero pag binaby mo naman at something would happen..nakakabanas talaga..hahaha..
so talaga..TIME lang katapat ng dents or dings na yan..and beat the sh*t out of your instrument and treat it like a work horse nalang! and all anxieties will fade away..
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: freemansj on May 10, 2012, 12:12:35 PM
Im having flashbacks..I remeber.nag hapchang pa kami noon..tapos..paguwi..pagbukas ng gig bag.."Pusang Gala!?!? ano to?!?! bakit nagkaganito?!? natabi ko naman ng maayos?!?!"..cold sweat rolled down my forehead and my legs started to wobble...
hahaha looking back..natatawa nalang ako sa mga reaction ko..of course sana di nangyari di ba pero..ganun talaga..kaya yoko ko na ng fresh na fresh na mamahaling guitars..kaya di bagay sakin mga SUHRS or mga 100k up pesos priced guitars..hahahaha...di mo maiiwasang ibaby ..pero pag binaby mo naman at something would happen..nakakabanas talaga..hahaha..
so talaga..TIME lang katapat ng dents or dings na yan..and beat the sh*t out of your instrument and treat it like a work horse nalang! and all anxieties will fade away..
LAWL!!! Hindi mo naman naisuka yung Yang Chow rice nung nakita mo yung tama sa gitara mo? Hehehehe... :lol:
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: kimhags on May 10, 2012, 12:15:28 PM
had a mini-heart attack last week when my acoustic guitar almost fell from my bed. buti nalang I caught it on time. reflexes are fast as hell when you see your guitar about to fall.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on May 10, 2012, 12:16:04 PM
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LAWL!!! Hindi mo naman naisuka yung Yang Chow rice nung nakita mo yung tama sa gitara mo? Hehehehe...
hahahah!! naalala ko di ako kumain noon...nakikagat lang ako ng soy tofu....kasi nagdinner na kami nung early evening pa...hahahaha..
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had a mini-heart attack last week when my acoustic guitar almost fell from my bed. buti nalang I caught it on time. reflexes are fast as hell when you see your guitar about to fall.
oo or yung biglang nakalas sa strap peg yung leatherette strap mo na bugbog na bugbog na..tapos bigla mo nasalo..WHEW!!! hahaha
hahaha familiar ba kayo sa sound ng acoustic pag nabagsak? yung bang may hard wood KABLAG..followed by an eerie chimey acoustic resonant sound... hahahaha arghhhh!!
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: freemansj on May 10, 2012, 12:25:03 PM
had a mini-heart attack last week when my acoustic guitar almost fell from my bed. buti nalang I caught it on time. reflexes are fast as hell when you see your guitar about to fall.
Yan yung feeling na parang lumabas sa rib cage mo yung puso mo e, no? Potek! Goosebumps! :eek:
Nagpapapintura kasi kami ng bahay that time. I was thinking, baka yung mga pintor ang nakadale. Thing is nakita ko lang sya 2-3 weeks after matapos magpintura ng mga pintor sa bahay namin ko hindi ko na sila naupakan (Naks! Kunyari matapang...)!!! LAWL!!! :lol:
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: kimhags on May 10, 2012, 12:29:45 PM
Nagpapapintura kasi kami ng bahay that time. I was thinking, baka yung mga pintor ang nakadale. Thing is nakita ko lang sya 2-3 weeks after matapos magpintura ng mga pintor sa bahay namin ko hindi ko na sila naupakan (Naks! Kunyari matapang...)!!! LAWL!!! :lol:
yeah it felt like that. my acoustic is not an expensive one but I still love it to death. The feeling I had when my ibanez SA had a ding was worse pero wala lang akong picture sa ding. it was in the headstock near the logo when I was playing in a standing position near the door. pumasok sister ko and the door knob hit the headstock and ayun may ding na. :cry:
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on May 10, 2012, 12:31:16 PM
minsan interested din ako alamin yung cause ng un explained dings..parang Guitar CSI...
yung sa yamaha ..parang hawak ng tao normally siguro nakatayo..tapos pagikot niya to another face baka nasalpok yung kanto ng headstock sa wall or ref..haha
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: kimhags on May 10, 2012, 12:34:16 PM
some of the guys here might disagree but I, personally, am not a fan of relic guitars. parang naaawa ako sa guitar eh especially strats. :-D
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: freemansj on May 10, 2012, 12:36:35 PM
yeah it felt like that. my acoustic is not an expensive one but I still love it to death. The feeling I had when my ibanez SA had a ding was worse pero wala lang akong picture sa ding. it was in the headstock near the logo when I was playing in a standing position near the door. pumasok sister ko and the door knob hit the headstock and ayun may ding na. :cry:
OUCH!!!! Baka mabatukan ko ang kapatid ko pag nangyari sa kin yan!!! :lol:
minsan interested din ako alamin yung cause ng un explained dings..parang Guitar CSI...
yung sa yamaha ..parang hawak ng tao normally siguro nakatayo..tapos pagikot niya to another face baka nasalpok yung kanto ng headstock sa wall or ref..haha
LOLing at "Guitar CSI"!!! Ang kuleeeeeeettt!!! Hahahahaha! :lol:
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: kimhags on May 10, 2012, 12:37:57 PM
OUCH!!!! Baka mabatukan ko ang kapatid ko pag nangyari sa kin yan!!! :lol:
LOLing at "Guitar CSI"!!! Ang kuleeeeeeettt!!! Hahahahaha! :lol:
hahahaha! wala naman akong ginawa sa sister ko. hindi ko nga siya pinagalitan eh kasi it was not intentional but a little part of me did die when I saw the ding. :-D
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: freemansj on May 10, 2012, 12:40:19 PM
hahahaha! wala naman akong ginawa sa sister ko. hindi ko nga siya pinagalitan eh kasi it was not intentional but a little part of me did die when I saw the ding. :-D
Ay lintek! Babatukan ko pa din kapatid ko!!!! LAWL!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: kimhags on May 10, 2012, 12:41:14 PM
Ay lintek! Babatukan ko pa din kapatid ko!!!! LAWL!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on May 10, 2012, 12:50:27 PM
eto fact..
mas takaw dent-ding mga gitarang masyadong binababy...
meron akong guitar dito..squier lang..and beat her up daily..kaskasan..tinatapat ko pa sa araw yung neck para maging mas dilaw..di ko nililinis..lagi kong kinakalikot.. , pinagkalas kalas..travelled via courier..nag fret dress ako na bara bara..ilang beses na nabagsak at nahulog pero halos wala siyang nakukuhang DING-DENT..
pero yung isang guitara na ingat na ingat ka at sobrang OC na wag madale..ayun..2 araw lang pagkabili..tinamaan na siya..
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: freemansj on May 10, 2012, 01:14:06 PM
mas takaw dent-ding mga gitarang masyadong binababy...
meron akong guitar dito..squier lang..and beat her up daily..kaskasan..tinatapat ko pa sa araw yung neck para maging mas dilaw..di ko nililinis..lagi kong kinakalikot.. , pinagkalas kalas..travelled via courier..nag fret dress ako na bara bara..ilang beses na nabagsak at nahulog pero halos wala siyang nakukuhang DING-DENT..
pero yung isang guitara na ingat na ingat ka at sobrang OC na wag madale..ayun..2 araw lang pagkabili..tinamaan na siya..
I agree. For some friggin' crazy reason, kung ano ang iniingatan mo na gitara, yun pa ang ang grabe kung madisgrasya. Darn!!! :razz: :razz: :razz:
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Post by: mandoytz on May 10, 2012, 01:14:54 PM
mas takaw dent-ding mga gitarang masyadong binababy...
meron akong guitar dito..squier lang..and beat her up daily..kaskasan..tinatapat ko pa sa araw yung neck para maging mas dilaw..di ko nililinis..lagi kong kinakalikot.. , pinagkalas kalas..travelled via courier..nag fret dress ako na bara bara..ilang beses na nabagsak at nahulog pero halos wala siyang nakukuhang DING-DENT..
pero yung isang guitara na ingat na ingat ka at sobrang OC na wag madale..ayun..2 araw lang pagkabili..tinamaan na siya..
This is so true :-D
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: r_chino18 on May 10, 2012, 02:06:53 PM
eto fact.. mas takaw dent-ding mga gitarang masyadong binababy... meron akong guitar dito..squier lang..and beat her up daily..kaskasan..tinatapat ko pa sa araw yung neck para maging mas dilaw..di ko nililinis..lagi kong kinakalikot.. , pinagkalas kalas..travelled via courier..nag fret dress ako na bara bara..ilang beses na nabagsak at nahulog pero halos wala siyang nakukuhang DING-DENT.. pero yung isang guitara na ingat na ingat ka at sobrang OC na wag madale..ayun..2 araw lang pagkabili..tinamaan na siya..
Parang kotse na mas nagagasgasan kakapunas.. :-)
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on May 10, 2012, 02:14:02 PM
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Parang kotse na mas nagagasgasan kakapunas..
hahaha yung may nasama parang isang solid na butil ng buhangin sa rag tapos pag punas mo..AYAN NA! hahaha...
babied guitars I must admit reduces the fun factor of playing..tapos pag OC ka pa..pag may hihiram or tetestingin ng friend mo sa mga tone parties..iinspectionan mo kung litaw ba yung belt buckle niya or may susi ba nakasabit sa waist niya..or yung madami ba siyang singsing..at bracelet..hahaha.. anxiety attack! haha
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: freemansj on May 10, 2012, 02:15:31 PM
hahaha yung may nasama parang isang solid na butil ng buhangin sa rag tapos pag punas mo..AYAN NA! hahaha...
babied guitars I must admit reduces the fun factor of playing..tapos pag OC ka pa..pag may hihiram or tetestingin ng friend mo sa mga tone parties..iinspectionan mo kung litaw ba yung belt buckle niya or may susi ba nakasabit sa waist niya..or yung madami ba siyang singsing..at bracelet..hahaha.. anxiety attack! haha
Potek!!! Napaisip ako dito ah!!! Hahahaha!!! :lol:
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on May 10, 2012, 02:48:40 PM
may nakita akong youtbe video..mga guitara ni Yngwe Malsteen..grabe nakatambak lang sa kwarto tapos hinuhugot hugot lang niya kung ano gusto niya..naguuntugan mga strats niya..parang bagong dating na shipment sa Pier galing japan..wala ng case case...hahaha
meron naman yung guitar vault ni Peter Green..dami putik! si Noel Gallagher din..meron syang guitarang niregalo ni Paul Weller..
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: freemansj on May 10, 2012, 03:52:57 PM
may nakita akong youtbe video..mga guitara ni Yngwe Malsteen..grabe nakatambak lang sa kwarto tapos hinuhugot hugot lang niya kung ano gusto niya..naguuntugan mga strats niya..parang bagong dating na shipment sa Pier galing japan..wala ng case case...hahaha
meron naman yung guitar vault ni Peter Green..dami putik! si Noel Gallagher din..meron syang guitarang niregalo ni Paul Weller..
Ito ba yung tele na kakaiba ang bridge?
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on May 10, 2012, 04:22:15 PM
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Ito ba yung tele na kakaiba ang bridge?
alin pete yung kay peter green or yung kay Paul Weller? alam ko yung kay paul weller na niregalo kay noel gallagher parang rickenbacker yata ..not sure din..
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: freemansj on May 10, 2012, 04:26:19 PM
alin pete yung kay peter green or yung kay Paul Weller? alam ko yung kay paul weller na niregalo kay noel gallagher parang rickenbacker yata ..not sure din..
Ay... In-underline ko tong part na to, "si Noel Gallagher din..meron syang guitarang niregalo ni Paul Weller", hindi kinagat kanina. hahaha!
Anyway, I was referring to Noel's guitar na galing kay Paul Weller? Baka sa iba galing yung Tele na sinasabi ko. May nabasa ako somewhere dati about it e. Can't remember lang kung saan. May photo doon nung Tele na regalo daw kay Noel ng isang sikat na tao, hindi ko mawari kung ano yung bridge. Medyo madilim kasi e. Hehehe... :-D
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on May 10, 2012, 04:38:58 PM
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Ay... In-underline ko tong part na to, "si Noel Gallagher din..meron syang guitarang niregalo ni Paul Weller", hindi kinagat kanina. hahaha!
Anyway, I was referring to Noel's guitar na galing kay Paul Weller? Baka sa iba galing yung Tele na sinasabi ko. May nabasa ako somewhere dati about it e. Can't remember lang kung saan. May photo doon nung Tele na regalo daw kay Noel ng isang sikat na tao, hindi ko mawari kung ano yung bridge. Medyo madilim kasi e. Hehehe...
heheh interesting to trivia tidbit na to ah magoogle nga mamaya..
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: ryechua on May 10, 2012, 04:41:53 PM
may nakita akong youtbe video..mga guitara ni Yngwe Malsteen..grabe nakatambak lang sa kwarto tapos hinuhugot hugot lang niya kung ano gusto niya..naguuntugan mga strats niya..parang bagong dating na shipment sa Pier galing japan..wala ng case case...hahaha
meron naman yung guitar vault ni Peter Green..dami putik! si Noel Gallagher din..meron syang guitarang niregalo ni Paul Weller..
yngwie's collection... totoo kaya yung one of the 1st 10 stratocaster's made in 54?? :?
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: freemansj on May 10, 2012, 06:31:35 PM
At si Johnny Depp yata ang nagregalo sa kanya. Yata lang ha. Hehehe...
uy nice!!!! hehehe tanda na din ni Noel sa pic ah!~
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on June 12, 2012, 08:20:33 PM
A couple of points that should be taken into consideration are: Resurrected! :wave:
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1. The guitarists and guitar-owners who participate regularly on guitar forums tend to be far more detail-oriented when it comes to guitars than most other musicians and players;
and
2. Those forum regulars who make a point of adding their viewpoints to threads about instrument maintenance are probably more perfectionistic about these practices than those of us who don't usually contribute.
So you've got a self-selected group that's been self-selected twice, first to even participate at all here, and then again when it comes to discussing that particular topic.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on September 21, 2012, 05:48:35 PM
Vintage Reissue..
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: tsunamic on September 21, 2012, 08:50:37 PM
tendency ng sobrang pagmamahal mo sa gitara na ayaw mong magkading/scratch/dent, eh di ka na makaplay ng ayos. hehe. :eek:
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: Skybox on September 21, 2012, 10:00:48 PM
The first ding/scratch signals the end of the showroom shine phase and the start of the relicing process :-D :-D :-D
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: barnyardhobo on September 21, 2012, 11:12:37 PM
A guitar is an instrument....not an ornament.
Dings and scratches are normal.
Deal with it.
:)
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: morley89 on November 07, 2012, 11:17:48 PM
mahirap talaga pag brand new.haayz.ako nagasgasan ko ng maliit lang tlga sa fretboard strat ko,di na ko mapakale eh.hahaha.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: franzdean on November 08, 2012, 05:10:33 AM
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: treblinkalovescene on November 08, 2012, 06:05:53 AM
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: rtf_axeman on November 08, 2012, 06:18:27 AM
silicone gel bag broke while i was carrying my guitar in its case, guitar stood ON the silicone gel for HOURS. When i pulled the guitar out, i almost cried. :cry:
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: freemansj on November 08, 2012, 06:28:56 AM
silicone gel bag broke while i was carrying my guitar in its case, guitar stood ON the silicone gel for HOURS. When i pulled the guitar out, i almost cried. :cry:
Ngayon lang?
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on November 08, 2012, 09:41:44 AM
silicone gel bag broke while i was carrying my guitar in its case, guitar stood ON the silicone gel for HOURS. When i pulled the guitar out, i almost cried.
AY POHHHHTHEEEK YAN!!!!....navisiualize ko agad yung eksena sa description ni Chuckie...sana pwede BUFF lang yung hairline scratches..grabe bagong bago pa si Puti...
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: rtf_axeman on November 08, 2012, 11:54:49 AM
hindi yung bago, yung luma! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: jjgalvan on November 08, 2012, 06:17:39 PM
mas takaw dent-ding mga gitarang masyadong binababy...
meron akong guitar dito..squier lang..and beat her up daily..kaskasan..tinatapat ko pa sa araw yung neck para maging mas dilaw..di ko nililinis..lagi kong kinakalikot.. , pinagkalas kalas..travelled via courier..nag fret dress ako na bara bara..ilang beses na nabagsak at nahulog pero halos wala siyang nakukuhang DING-DENT..
pero yung isang guitara na ingat na ingat ka at sobrang OC na wag madale..ayun..2 araw lang pagkabili..tinamaan na siya..
hahahaha..this is soo freaking true....happened again....seems I have this weird new guitar curse--or perhaps "Serendipity" ...though learned something new...Offsets and A frame stands dont mix...hahaha
Sometimes I think these guitars are alive...and they speak to you in a myriad of ways..
dont feel that bad though.. a bit pissed..but hey.. at least thats over with...
UPDATE on the first one:
I dont see it anymore..and last time I played with "him"..and brought him to jam with my friends..I enjoyed it more..it felt nice..liberating as I can just pop in into a gig bag and dump it in the trunk with the rest of my gear..hahaha..
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: Leadmaster on February 26, 2013, 04:36:05 AM
First ding' happened when i set up my fender am.. tinangal ko ung bridge mag papalet ako ng spring ayun pag angat ko nalaglag sa body :-o.. hahahaha.. :? benta ko na kaya... pero teka lahat namannag dadaan sa mga ding's and scratches eh.. kaya :) :)ok lang.. wag lang ibang yao baka masuntok ko..
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: Lick and Slide on February 26, 2013, 04:48:11 AM
I don't sweat about it.. It's all small stuff. I play my guitar and enjoy it for what it is.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: voldemort on February 26, 2013, 07:58:17 AM
Speaking from a guitarist's point of view with low purchasing capabilities, it hurts especially matagal mong pinagipunan, kahit high end or "RAON Edition" pa yan.
But as they say, the dings, dents and scratches give the feel of camaraderie between the guitar and the guitar player.
Title: Re: Getting Over the Pain of that first Ding, Dent,Scratch, Chip of your new Guitar?
Post by: gandydancer123 on April 27, 2013, 02:52:22 PM
:nosebleed:
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Post by: leonard on April 27, 2013, 02:55:31 PM
it's unavoidable and makes you want to play your guitar more. :)
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: gandydancer123 on April 27, 2013, 03:09:29 PM
I just got my very first offset last saturday..2nd hand pero fresh na fresh..
so..the next morning..I played him a bit and placed it on an A-frame stand after..so being new to the offset shape..I didnt know that this type of stand is a big no-no for an offset body.. so..I was moving around the house..and suddenly I heard this "BAMMMM"..
the guitar slipped and lost its balance...fell sideways and hit the floor headstock first..chipping a small chunk of paint from the matching headstock and leaving a small corner cut (kasi nakakabit yung clip on tuner).
I cringed...fell down to my knees..and stared blankly at the damage...
"Well, Its finally mine now"...I said..
first cut is the deepest...though its liberating..as I can finally loosen up take off my baby gloves and play the sh*t out of him...I call him "Adam" by the way...
Its ironic because..my old squire '51 I have been using for 4 years..has been beaten, kicked, reliced, left under the sun, smoked on, trashed,taken everywhere with just a thin cheapo case, loaned, dismantled, fret filed (with no tape to cover the wood)..frozen..totally negleted and uncared for that much..survived 4 years with absolutely no major obvious damage whatsoever..
hahaha..
Sometimes I think , I have this "new guitar curse" or something..this is the 2nd time it happened..(first time when I got my first Am.Std Strat, after just two days I found a deep dent in the body and I have no Idea how it got there)......New guitars have a way of depriving me of the "HONEYMOON-BABY" period I would like to have with them...
Now its all good, I find it easier to play and use..and you dont notice it anymore as you can now focus on having fun..rather than being to focused and anal about keeping your guitar safe and pristine...which sucks..
Call it Mojo, Battle scar, natural relic-ing...its a good sign..at least your guitar is used as its intended to be..they are happier that way..and at least you dont have to pay extra for someone or some company to relic your instrument..hahaa
I still feel bad thinking of that bad fall my jaguar had..sigh..pero nakita ko mga fender roadworns..medyo bugbog yung headstock ng dents..iniisip ko kung "nagappreciate ba yung value ng guitara ko dahil nagkadent?" hahaha Im very careful with my stuff, I do abuse them when i play pero ayoko ng mga stupid accidents..hahaha..
everytime nakikita ko yung tuner na isa pang cause ng damage..naiirita padin ako..haha
so far, since matindi tama sa neck..di naman siya madali mawala sa tono..mukhang stable naman siya after that bad fall..still waiting for that bigsby to arrive pangpasaya..
This thread goes hand in hand with this: http://talk.philmusic.com/index.php?topic=268586.0
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: analog.matt on April 28, 2013, 09:26:24 AM
ang gitara hindi kuko. :-D
we'd just have to man up
and suck it up!!
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: poprox on April 29, 2013, 01:00:51 AM
Naalala ko nung bumagsak yung first acoustic guitar ko. Ipinatong ko siya sa kutson, patayo, nakasandal sa pader. Yung kutson, walang stand, nakalatag lang sa sahig. Nung una dahan dahan yung pagbagsak ng gitara, parang kumukuha ng bwelo, tapos bumilis. tumama yung headstock niya sa cellphone ko. Check yung gitara, wala namang major damage. Ayos na. Tapos nung chineck ko cellphone, basag ang lcd. Nanlambot ako eh.
This happened nung early 2000's nung halos kasing halaga ng cellphone yung mga mid-end na gitara.
Matagal na panahon bago ako nagka cellphone ulit.
Title: anung naramdaman mo nung bumagsak yung guitara mo tapos nagasgasan??
Post by: secretus1373 on April 30, 2013, 09:12:01 PM
:-o anung naramdaman mo nung yung pinakaiingat ingatan mong guitara ay bumagsak at nagasgasan?
Title: Re: anung naramdaman mo nung bumagsak yung guitara mo tapos nagasgasan??
Post by: qwi on April 30, 2013, 09:27:03 PM
:cry:
Title: Re: anung naramdaman mo nung bumagsak yung guitara mo tapos nagasgasan??
Post by: tonwins11 on April 30, 2013, 09:48:02 PM
Seems like a tagalog version of an old thread.
Title: Re: anung naramdaman mo nung bumagsak yung guitara mo tapos nagasgasan??
Post by: secretus1373 on April 30, 2013, 09:49:31 PM
Title: Re: anung naramdaman mo nung bumagsak yung guitara mo tapos nagasgasan??
Post by: paul_sigua on May 01, 2013, 01:06:04 AM
The plot is deep
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: gandydancer123 on May 02, 2013, 03:51:00 PM
weird...
something bothering me lately..theres this 2 dings sa gilid ng neck ng guitar ko..and I have no freaking idea how it got there..
pwede kaya na di ko lang napapansin..so strange...
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: jun_gats on May 03, 2013, 07:30:50 AM
this is ok aslong as walang major na sira, nothing last forever naman
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: S.I.M.A on May 03, 2013, 01:23:36 PM
Whenever I come home from a gig I always wipe my guitar dry (If I'm not too drunk). This is the time I get to see new dents and bruises on my tele probably from my belt buckle, button on my shirt or when I hit something.
Mindset:
It's a workhorse, as long as it plays great and the necks is intact I'll play it and love it.
Most guitars I've loved looking at over the years are those that look like they have had their share or battle scars.
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: blackgiveswaytoblue on May 03, 2013, 01:44:42 PM
Pag naitatama ko ung gitara ko (lalu na sa neck) sa kung anumang sulok o bagay, una kong chinecheck ung tuning pag na detune patay. :x di bale nang may bumps sa body wag lang ma mis align ung neck sa body kahit konti lang. nag alalaa akong may crack sa joint and mababawasan ans sustain.
Sabi guitar is a tool, not an ornamament.
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: gandydancer123 on May 03, 2013, 02:29:20 PM
Pag naitatama ko ung gitara ko (lalu na sa neck) sa kung anumang sulok o bagay, una kong chinecheck ung tuning pag na detune patay. :x di bale nang may bumps sa body wag lang ma mis align ung neck sa body kahit konti lang. nag alalaa akong may crack sa joint and mababawasan ans sustain.
Sabi guitar is a tool, not an ornamament.
set neck ba sa iyo?
kung bolt on..oks lang maslighly misalight kasi narereset naman yan sa screws..
pero guys...fenders..can survive nuclear meltdowns sabi nga nila..hahaha..
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: Freak on May 03, 2013, 03:44:58 PM
i was playing this "baby" guitar of mine then realized that im wearing cargo shorts with zipper pockets :-(
alagang alaga ko yun, nilalagyan ko pa ng mga unan and sa bed ko pa siya ginagamit para malayo sa umpog... never thought what i'm wearing will leave something on her forever :cry:
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: blackgiveswaytoblue on May 03, 2013, 03:49:37 PM
strat n rg. sa strat ok lang pero ung sa rg basswood kasi ung body, saka super thin and precise ung neck kaya mejo ingat.
ah oo medyo delicate nga basswood..kaya nga mga squires na basswood..sobrang kakapal ng poly..as IN!...parang palitada,,haha
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: gandydancer123 on September 09, 2013, 05:25:38 PM
hmmm more stories please!
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: shoegaze geezer on September 10, 2013, 12:25:40 AM
interesting thread. I do not mind having some dings and scratches on my guitar as long as i'm the one who did it and as long as the guitar is at least 6 months old from date of brand new purchase. :-D
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: SeafoodPancake on September 29, 2013, 06:32:39 PM
Deym!
So as a bedroom guitarist, madalas plug and play lang ako sa practice amp ko of course sa kama bago matulog, pagkakarating lang ng bahay, pag may gustong gitarahin o pampalipas oras. My LP studio is my favorite as for today because bago pa lang sakin, wala pang 2 months at higit sa lahat, enjoy na enjoy ako gamitin na hindi naka plug. Bakit? sarap kasi sa feeling nung vibration, at nung tunog kahit hindi mo i-saksak.
Then one time, pinatong ko kasama yung harcase niya sa kama, di ko din alam kung bakit then kinuha ko yung LP ko, but suddenly na-alala ko na may kelangan pala ako gawin asap sa kusina kaya binalik ko agad.
Pero pagbalik ko, tumama yung body between knobs and jack input sa isang latches ng hardcase ko, ayun! medyo malalim na dent at scratches yung nanyare.. Badtrip!
Ewan ko kung bakit ganun kabigat yung feeling, ini-imagine ko nalang na astig na tignan yung dents and scratches na yun after 15-20 years hehe.. Ill upload pics next time
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: gandydancer123 on September 29, 2013, 09:18:15 PM
So as a bedroom guitarist, madalas plug and play lang ako sa practice amp ko of course sa kama bago matulog, pagkakarating lang ng bahay, pag may gustong gitarahin o pampalipas oras. My LP studio is my favorite as for today because bago pa lang sakin, wala pang 2 months at higit sa lahat, enjoy na enjoy ako gamitin na hindi naka plug. Bakit? sarap kasi sa feeling nung vibration, at nung tunog kahit hindi mo i-saksak.
Then one time, pinatong ko kasama yung harcase niya sa kama, di ko din alam kung bakit then kinuha ko yung LP ko, but suddenly na-alala ko na may kelangan pala ako gawin asap sa kusina kaya binalik ko agad.
Pero pagbalik ko, tumama yung body between knobs and jack input sa isang latches ng hardcase ko, ayun! medyo malalim na dent at scratches yung nanyare.. Badtrip!
Ewan ko kung bakit ganun kabigat yung feeling, ini-imagine ko nalang na astig na tignan yung dents and scratches na yun after 15-20 years hehe.. Ill upload pics next time
thanks for sharing...
its really painful at first...but just like a broken love affair..or a ruined freindship...time heals all wounds...hehehe
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: drazenjake on October 02, 2013, 06:30:26 AM
last 2 weeks, i purchased bakit's AS103nt. the guitar was cool. no scratches, dings, etc. pero last sunday, tried to change the strings to 11s. i think that's the main cause nung crack sa joint. hindi ko naman nabagsak or hindi naman dahil sa gigbag kasi heavy padded siya.sobrang nagsisisi ako kung bakit ko pinalitan yung strings niya. :-(
any suggestions kung anong pwedeng gawin? iparepair ko ba or hayaan ko lang? baka kasi lumaki eh. :-(
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: gandydancer123 on December 02, 2013, 04:52:24 PM
Any more stories?
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: tokwatoinoink on December 02, 2013, 05:56:54 PM
lahat ng una masakit at habang tumatagal sumasarap. haha.
dati nung sa pwu conservatory pa ko. yung room mate ko ginalaw si (sophie) spanish guitar ko ng walang paalam at nakita ko may tama yung neck gawa ng ginamitan ng kapo na ipinilit para matugtog ang passenger seat na yan. ayun gulpihan galores at napalayas ako sa dorm. pero para makabawi ninenok ko skateboard niya nung nageempake na ko.
call that sweet revenge.
masakit lang kasi nagkadent yung gitara ng hindi ako ang may gawa.
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: gandydancer123 on December 02, 2013, 06:01:10 PM
lahat ng una masakit at habang tumatagal sumasarap. haha.
dati nung sa pwu conservatory pa ko. yung room mate ko ginalaw si (sophie) spanish guitar ko ng walang paalam at nakita ko may tama yung neck gawa ng ginamitan ng kapo na ipinilit para matugtog ang passenger seat na yan. ayun gulpihan galores at napalayas ako sa dorm. pero para makabawi ninenok ko skateboard niya nung nageempake na ko.
call that sweet revenge.
masakit lang kasi nagkadent yung gitara ng hindi ako ang may gawa.
hahahaha!!!
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: kittypurry on December 03, 2013, 08:57:18 AM
lahat ng una masakit at habang tumatagal sumasarap. haha.
dati nung sa pwu conservatory pa ko. yung room mate ko ginalaw si (sophie) spanish guitar ko ng walang paalam at nakita ko may tama yung neck gawa ng ginamitan ng kapo na ipinilit para matugtog ang passenger seat na yan. ayun gulpihan galores at napalayas ako sa dorm. pero para makabawi ninenok ko skateboard niya nung nageempake na ko.
call that sweet revenge.
masakit lang kasi nagkadent yung gitara ng hindi ako ang may gawa.
Same. Highschool days naman. Sa Rondalla.Music room. (Oo, Rondalla ako. Hihi. Para makatakas sa CWTS/Military Shiz) May nanghiram kay Zach (spanish guitar) ko ng wala din paalam. Pagkita ko, nilagay lang basta sa cabinet, tanggal sa bag niya at nakapatong sa ibang gitara tapos pinatungan ng mga banduria at oktabina. Since then, kahit anong mangyari, dinadala ko nalang sa class room si Zach.
Minsan din yun may makulit na naghihiram, tapos mababangga sa upuan. Mapapa-ouch nalang ako. Sabay pag wala siya putol ng strings niya hihihi
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: gandydancer123 on March 13, 2015, 02:07:52 PM
neknek
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: parkerfly on March 13, 2015, 06:56:42 PM
I recently bought a martin acoustic guitar from a person. second hand but the condition is really like new... even the smell. late night, napagtripan kong ilipat sa martin yung newly installed strings sa yamaha. i know that it is a bad idea pero i am curious how will my martin sound with 11s. since already tied up na yung string, hindi na siya straight. I had difficult time installing them. now, while i was installing the A string, turning the tuner to tighten the string up, hindi ko alam, since circular na yung string, kumakayod na pala sa headstock yung pointed tip of the string. the scratch is almost a perfect circle though mababaw lang. i wasn't using a string winder so i was 'gigil' while turning the tuner. woooo! i recklessly neglected my acoustic guitar. haays! i may have know what you think, i think to myself too! :oops: :cry:
life goes on anyway. this vacation, i promised to bond with her. :-(
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: jajacabel on March 24, 2015, 06:17:23 PM
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: gandydancer123 on March 15, 2016, 12:10:00 PM
:lol:
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: gandydancer123 on July 19, 2018, 10:19:04 AM
hi guys, just got a ding on a guitar I was really babying... sa headstock..haaay...ok lang, kaya lang matagal ako magrecover sa pagiging upset... Ive had bad days kaya this new one is pretty meh, but still... :cry:
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: gandydancer123 on July 19, 2018, 11:07:03 AM
hi guys, just got a ding on a guitar I was really babying... sa headstock..haaay...ok lang, kaya lang matagal ako magrecover sa pagiging upset... Ive had bad days kaya this new one is pretty meh, but still... :cry:
don't tell me it's your les paul.
Title: Re: That First Ding, Dent,Scratch, of your new Guitar Support Group (post pics)
Post by: gandydancer123 on August 06, 2018, 04:38:35 PM