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Thanks guys, it definitely makes me feel less sick about what happened, and I agree, it's miraculous that the only point of impact was the gold trim (it's also so symmetrical it almost doesn't suck that bad). I certainly wouldn't dare do any restoration myself, I know for a fact I wouldn't be any good at it, but there are a few luthiers in my state from what search results show; frankly, I wouldn't mind taking it a bit further, either, for whoever does the best job; lord knows I could use a fresh vacation. What are some professional you guys know of who would probably do the best bit of work for something like this? I'm in Missouri, so it's not like I'd be able to make it as far as New York or California. Is Gibson's Repair and Restoration as good as anyone else?

My mother left me her '79 Gibson Les Paul Custom. It's a silverburst, with a rather unique gold discoloration that I adore. Recently, as I was adjusting some things on the shelf adjacent to it, I knocked a jar off and it landed right on the edge of my Gibson, leaving a white dent (see attached photo). More or less, it just bugs the absolute hell out of me that the dent is there now. It did encourage me to throw some stuff away, and it's the only real imperfection the guitar has, but it's pretty damn noticeable, and I'd like to have it fixed; anyone have any idea on what I should do or if it's that bad? I really want to keep it in my family, but I also hate that I damaged it. Is there anything that can be done for it?