stroogs Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 I just picked up this Les Paul tribute. It was sent between guitar centers and it looks like it may have been dropped or smacked against something on the way. Any advice on repair and would this at all effect the strength integrity of the headstock? This might sound stupid but I've heard of weak headstocks on Gibson's I'm not overly worried about the cosmetic factor as I know dings will happen, just concerned about it's location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard McCoy Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Not much to say here. You mostly live with such a ding as you won't get an invisible repair anyway. As you can reasonably expect with such a ding, there is no impact to the structural integrity of the headstock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredcapo Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 If the guitar is a lacquer finish, a few drops of matching lacquer applied by a person with appropriate skill can mask it pretty well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Leave it be. It's not going to affect headstock integrity. I can spot a crack a mile away, and that's no crack. The "weak headstock" thing pertains to where the headstock meets the neck. Even then, it takes some doing to snap it. It'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 I think you can hide it a bit. for example, Stew Mac has lacquer touch up pens that come in a variety of colors I've used it a few times to touch of dings just like this one. it's still there, but it is no where near as noticable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 14 minutes ago, kidblast said: I think you can hide it a bit. for example, Stew Mac has lacquer touch up pens that come in a variety of colors I've used it a few times to touch of dings just like this one. it's still there, but it is no where near as noticable. Note that the Tribute has satin finish. What I think that means is they take the guy who's sprayed Gibsons the longest, and have him breathe on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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