Treating knocks/dings/chips

[Tee]

A month or so ago i acquired a knock on the upper horn of my P bass (not done by me as far i know). Anyway, paint has come off and exposed the wood and there are some fine paint cracks around the area. It's all pretty small really. One might say it's taken its first step to 'Relicdom.' ^_^

I was thinking however, in order to prevent any further spread of the paint chipping/coming off, that i might sand down the immediate area to smooth it off. I was thinking an ultra-fine sand paper? Has anyone got any pointers/advice?

A quick pick with my phone, as my camera is out of juice.

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Edited April 27, 2008 by Tee

[warwickhunt]

Leave it as is. In years to come it will be called Mojo and will increase the value of your instrument threefold

[crez5150]

Yeah I agree..... as the song goes....'the first cut is the deepest'...... you'll not worry so much after the 3rd or 4th..... I don't trust anyone who has an immaculate instrument.... I don't see them as pro players!

[FJ1200]

[quote name='crez5150' post='186723' date='Apr 27 2008, 08:18 PM']Yeah I agree..... as the song goes....'the first cut is the deepest'...... you'll not worry so much after the 3rd or 4th..... I don't trust anyone who has an immaculate instrument.... I don't see them as pro players![/quote]
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I'll be ok then... mines got more dents knocks, dings and so on than I care to count and the laquer on the back has been worn off by my belt buckle.

[Tee]

Absolutely. Guitars are meant to be played.

[stingrayfan]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='186719' date='Apr 27 2008, 08:08 PM']Leave it as is. In years to come it will be called Mojo and will increase the value of your instrument threefold [/quote]
So true - esp with Fenders. Any other guitar, people expect them to be as-new when they're second hand, whereas Fenders almost have to come with a few dents and dings. I guess that comes from them being thought of as "vintage".

In short - dent it up a bit more!

[woodenshirt]

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='186769' date='Apr 27 2008, 09:07 PM']So true - esp with Fenders. Any other guitar, people expect them to be as-new when they're second hand, whereas Fenders almost have to come with a few dents and dings. I guess that comes from them being thought of as "vintage".

In short - dent it up a bit more![/quote]

+1

Totally agree

Mart