iommysg Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hey everyone, i have a crisis i dropped my beloved SG onto hardwood floor! it took a hefty sized chunk out of the body as it landed on the corner now i sand it down to curve the body similar to the way it curves on the top (if that makes sence) or do i try and use wood filler and just sand that down to give a sharp edge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hey everyone, i have a crisis i dropped my beloved SG onto hardwood floor! it took a hefty sized chunk out of the body as it landed on the corner now i sand it down to curve the body similar to the way it curves on the top (if that makes sence) or do i try and use wood filler and just sand that down to give a sharp edge? Your guitar has been given a "relic" job. If it still works OK, leave it as is, it adds "character". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Take a picture, i'd like to see the damage. Just be glad you didn't snap the neck off like I did to my G400 several years ago. I would say leave it. Perhaps some light sanding if its got some sharp splinters. My SG has plenty of gauges, scratches, nicks, etc. Its part of having a players guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iommysg Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 i guess you guys have a point on the character of the guitar i could of cried when it dropped though still works fine so gunna sand off the sharp *** splinters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 lets see some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 we can't say OUCH for ya, 'til we see the damage.......... awww, what the heck, OUCH man....OUCH !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iommysg Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Haha bender i like your style.. and im trying to sort out pics guys but photo bucket has had a melt down all because of a trivial forgotten password of all things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iommysg Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 back pick due to flash but its quite deep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Its on the back though so no big deal. Like I said, just smooth out the rough edges and play on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I really wouldn't take a sander to it and start sculpting curves in the body of your guitar. That's the kind of irrevocable action that sounds like a good idea at the time, which you then regret for evermore. I do understand being upset about dings in a guitar, though, especially noticeable dings. I don't like the whole "relic" look, and don't believe that damage adds that mysterious quality some call "mojo" to an electric guitar. I like all my guitars to be pristine and shiny - even Telecasters - which some people always seem to think aren't authentic until they've got a few sizable holes in the front, bare wood is visible on at least 75% of the body, and the ashtray bridge is held on with a nail and a #4 self-tapping screw. To each his own, but if that were my SG I'd set about repairing the damage. In my experiences with decent wood-fillers, I've always found them hard to stain. Much easier to try to match the wood colour with a filler that is already coloured. This is easy when you are working in black, (looking at your photo, I'm guessing that's an ebony G-400)? In your position, I'd be tempted to buy an ebony filler (such products can be readily found), fill the damage very slightly proud, sand it flush with very fine-grit paper, and finish it off with wet-and-dry paper. You'll probably find that the filler will take a slight shine if you work hard enough with the wet-and-dry paper and polish the area afterwards. It'll always be noticeable if you look hard enough, but that damage looks quite slight - (how deep is it? hard to tell from the photo)- and I'm sure one could make a decent fist of repairing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Just me, but I would be inclined to fix it too. Easy to match the color on a black guitar, and that's a pretty big chunk. Is it on the back? I don't have an SG, but having troubling visualizing where that would be on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iommysg Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 I prefer pristine and it's on te back near curve that if you were to sit down playing it's just behind your thigh I saw a video on Google where nail polish fills the chunk and give a very good finish and the depth of it is about half a thumb nail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 this looks like a job for Superman.... oops, I meant Black Magic Marker. btw....OUCH !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vomer Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I prefer pristine and it's on te back near curve that if you were to sit down playing it's just behind your thigh I saw a video on Google where nail polish fills the chunk and give a very good finish and the depth of it is about half a thumb nail That's a big depth to fill with nail polish. I'd go the filler route and finish with a thin coat of varnish. Sand down with wet & dry 600 grit, then 1000 grit, then 0000 or 00000 steel wool, and polish with Meguiars finishing polish, (from Halfords) or Brasso is cheaper and almost as good, but smelly in use. You will end up with a repair which will be visible up close but should feel smooth. And, as someone said already, use black wood filler if you can get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iommysg Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 this is why i was thinking of adding some curvature to the body just dont know what to do because i could make it one of a kind by adding my own things like its the only iommi sg with gold humbucker surrounds and gold machine heads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomse Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I would leave it . that's why epiphone builds new ones .Get a new one and save it and play the hell right out of this one.look at Willy Nelsons guitar. I am sure he has new ones but he plays the hell out of that old girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag25 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 back pick due to flash but its quite deep Hey isn't that the one that Pete Townsend trashed on Ed Sullivan? It's a collectors item...No really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iommysg Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 The SG of doom is getting an over haul frets re shaped and polished new strings. Fixed the crack on the back with you wont believe it Mrs iommisg's favorite black nail polish and its looks very good once she returns pics shall be posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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