Mike CT Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I keep my guitars immaculate so I’m not sure if buying one with a chip (maybe dime size) would drive me crazy or if it would spread over time. The price is good though because of this. If I get this does can a local guitar tech get the same gibson ebony paint and touch it with nitro, or is that really only something factories do. Not sure if it should/could be repaired or not. I’ve seen some pictures of home repairs on reverb that just look terrible. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I have seen good repairs with finishes, but not invisible ones. It also depends on who you engage to do the work. Some luthiers are great at it. I myself look after guitars well, but don't mind buying used ones with dings, chips & scratches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Is this dime size mark where you hand will be moving around, or is it just an eye sore? A luthier should be able to match paint and touch up the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike CT Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 (edited) It’s maybe half a dime actually on the bottom edge of the headstock between the bottom two tuners (but on the bottom edge on the back side). Not on the neck at all. So it’s an eye sore. Wouldn’t touch anything with a chip on the neck. Edited October 23, 2022 by Mike CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene Asologuita Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 6 hours ago, Mike CT said: I keep my guitars immaculate so I’m not sure if buying one with a chip (maybe dime size) would drive me crazy or if it would spread over time. The price is good though because of this. If I get this does can a local guitar tech get the same gibson ebony paint and touch it with nitro, or is that really only something factories do. Not sure if it should/could be repaired or not. I’ve seen some pictures of home repairs on reverb that just look terrible. Mike If the price is very good, I would buy it. Rene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 If you get one that's immaculate, would you throw it out if it got a chip? I would buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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