thebrig Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) I left my clip-on tuner on the headstock of my newly built bass when I put it back in the case after a rehearsal last week, and now I have a nasty scratch on it. Any tips for getting rid of it would be very much appreciated. Edited August 20, 2023 by thebrig To add photo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 A bit of steam might do the trick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 How deep is the scratch? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, Dazed said: How deep is the scratch? It's not very deep but you can run your fingernail in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Looks like there's enough wood left to just cut off the damaged bit. 4 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, Bolo said: Looks like there's enough wood left to just cut off the damaged bit. If I did that with some of my basses I'd just have a nice collection of toothpicks:) Edited August 20, 2023 by ahpook 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Looks like a good start for a relic project 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 I'm not getting much help guys 😟 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) Wet cloth, soldering iron, steam it out, as suggested by @Mudpup. Edited August 20, 2023 by ezbass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 First step would be trying a steam iron on a bar towel over the scratch. Probably take several attempts. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 I'd leave it be. Then you won't feel so bad when you put the next dink in it. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 I'll have a go at the steam iron 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, thebrig said: I'll have a go at the steam iron 👍 Try a soldering iron first, if you have one. It’s more precise in its application. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Steam / soldering iron works for fretboard dings, not sure about wood with a finish... Did you lacquer the headstock? I'd spray a bit of lacquer a cocktail stick and wipe in the scratch, to lessen the appearance... or just leave it Arsing about can only make it worse... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Headless conversion. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) Liberon retouch crayons. Sorry for the serious answer 🤨 Edited August 20, 2023 by Mykesbass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 I would let it go. More road worn adventures ahead, anyway. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 New bass day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 2 hours ago, thebrig said: It's not very deep but you can run your fingernail in it. Has it gone through the lacquer and into the wood? I’ve used wax crayons, waxy make up and nail polish in the past to touch up minor scratches and dings. It doesn’t always make it disappear but tints the colour so it’s less obvious. Steaming is more if you have a dent or indent somewhere, as someone else said I’m not sure how well it works on lacquered or painted surfaces. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexBuccaneer Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 I’m a big fan of leaving it alone. Guitars and basses are *meant* to be used, they *will* get dings and scratches. They’re what makes it yours and yours alone. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 That's mojo, that is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 The reason I want to get it fixed the best I can, is because I built the bass only a few months ago, the neck is a brand new Fender roasted maple Jazz neck, plus a brand new Fender body, and the rest of the parts are all brand new high-end parts. I'm gutted to have dinged it so soon! 😟 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 As its on the face of the HS, you could take the tuners etc off and sand the whole HS face flat again and refinish/ respray just that bit, it's probably the easiest part to re do independently of the rest, and if you did the original finish yourself when you built it you might even have a bit left of whatever you used. It's clearly bugging you so might be the way ahead you'd be happiest with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 polish it out with micromesh cloth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 29 minutes ago, thebrig said: The reason I want to get it fixed the best I can, is because I built the bass only a few months ago, the neck is a brand new Fender roasted maple Jazz neck, plus a brand new Fender body, and the rest of the parts are all brand new high-end parts. I'm gutted to have dinged it so soon! 😟 Months? I usually manage a ding in the first week of ownership. Just part of gigging life. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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