Mark Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Hey Guys I picked up this Studio on Craig's list for $99.00 I had it set up and it sounds great. The major problem is the headstock. My tech told me it was due to extreme heat and cold. I guess my options are 1. Leave it alone 2 Just put a coat of lacquer on it 3 Have it refinished 4 Buy a vinyl head stock replica for it What would you do? I am open to suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 The body is in decent shape. Its an 85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Me, I would leave it alone, if it doesn't affect the tone, playing or tuning. There's something kinda cool about that old beat up look. And since you only put $99 into it, it's like a statement. It says "yeah I put no money into this guitar and it still kicks a**" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigh Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Leave it alone. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 If it aint broken don't fix it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVeeWee Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Leave it alone...and where did you get that Studio for $99???? Great deal Mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Are you kidding? People pay thousands for that road worn effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVeeWee Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Are you kidding? People pay thousands for that road worn effect. Exactly...cookieman! ...and Mark if you decide to do the headstock, I'm a real specialist...let me do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Should you leave it alone? Yeah, you should've and told me how I could get a Studio for 99 bucks @*#& you! :D Don't complain, personally I would leave it, firstly for the effect of having a Road Worn, just to mess with people, and also to show that looks don't matter, it still rocks I hate you so much right now though......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Actually I traded a 12 string tak valued at $99. so it didn't really cost me anything except a guitar I never play. The guy got put out of his house and lives in an apartment and wanted a acoustic. I don't know I just like clean guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWP37 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Leave it alone. This reminds me of a time when I went to this guys house to buy a G&L. This was years ago before I knew of the existance of qualified skilledl uthiers. I was about 18 or so. Guy: "Hey I got this old Gibson. The necks cracked. Ya might be able to glue it or sumpin er sombody mite fix it fer ya. I'll give it to ya fer $200.00". Me: "Nah, It's all broke an stuff. Nobody caint fix that." It was a genuine '52 LP goldtop. I wish I were dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Leave it...it looks like you owned it since 85! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Leave it alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Nice score. If it doesn't effect the tuning or playability, leave it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 The body of that guitar looks pretty good. I'd personally refinish the headstock if it wasn't too much money. There's no such thing as mojo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantha Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Congrats on your deal.. geeze. If it were me, I'd try the decal or a refinish.. just 'cause I'm shallow like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSoto Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I'd refinish it. Oh, and $99.00 for a Les Paul Studio... (WTF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Naw man it's custom shop it's supposed to look like that. Just ask murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 If every time you pick up that guitar the headstock bothers you, get it refinished. It's not a big job... I see Gibson headstock overlays on ebay all the time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Thanks for all the replays guys, and I think I will take most of your advice and leave it alone. Dave you make a great point I'll live with it until I can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Thanks for all the replays guys' date=' and I think I will take most of your advice and leave it alone.Dave you make a great point I'll live with it until I can't.[/quote'] BTW.... Great score and that is a beautiful guitar. You did good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitargreg1993 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 just leave it alone. that headstock looks cool the way it is... it has an awesome vintage sort of vibe to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Arcadius Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Actually I traded a 12 string tak valued at $99. so it didn't really cost me anything except a guitarI never play. The guy got put out of his house and lives in an apartment and wanted a acoustic. I don't know I just like clean guitars. Amazing story man...! The ones you get to read on the net and be sure that something like that could never happen on this side of the Atlantic... Congrats anyway! BTW, I also happen to like ''clean'' guitars. If it doesn't feel right to you every time you pick it up (as mentioned before by another member) see what you can do with it. As long it doesn't damage the instrument, you can only make it better. I don't really care if others pay fortunes to get that road worn look. I never really got that anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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