jaygl Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Hey all, been awhile since I posted but still lurking off and on. I've been gassing for a new SG the past few months and decided on another Special. The first one I received BNIB was a 2016 Worn Brown. It had a big knot on the back of the neck with a large grain run that kept catching my hand. I returned it and decided to go for the 70's tribute in cherry. Picked it up last Thursday from my local L&M and inspected it on the spot. All seemed fine. Yesterday while playing it I gave it another good inspection as the sunlight was really bright and highlighting the wood nicely. I found a small hairline crack running vertically up and down the neck. It is about 2 inches in length. It almost looks like a scratch but the pick edge catches in it, so while it doesn't seem to be too deep it has me worried. Is it normal for a maple neck to have small grain runs/cracks? Is this something I should even worry about or am I being paranoid? Lastly, if the crack spreads down the road, is this a warranty covered issue? The SG plays super nicely with a great low action and sounds really good so I'm torn between taking a chance and keeping it or returning it today. Any thoughts? P.S. - If you look in the "hot spot" of the pics u can see the issue I'm referring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Looks like a scratch. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaygl Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 It's very hard to see in the pics but it is slightly indented, like a deep scratch or a surface crack... anyone ever know a maple neck to develop cracks like this? I own maple neck strats and none of them have anything like it....they are smooth with no grain or cracks. What i mean is, you can see, but not feel the grain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 It's indented? It's a scratch. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaygl Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Depends on the angle you look at it from but, it could be either a scratch or a small surface crack. I like the guitar so I'm gonna keep it and take my chances. I'm almost sure that if it splits open it should be a warranty issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaygl Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 So my paranoia got the best of me and I ended up going to the L&M where I purchased the SG from. After several sales associates and the big boss upstairs took a look at it, they assured me that it is probably just a surface issue and put a note on my account file about the issue. They told me if anything ever happens with the blemish while I own the guitar,and it spreads or opens up, whether Gibson warranties it or not, they will replace it no questions. Awesome reassurance and customer service from Long And McQuade!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG player Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Don' t worry . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGgypsyboy Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Don' t worry . Be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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