ringostarr Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I'm wondering if this chip on the side of my headstock is repairable and how involved/costly it would be to fix. The guitar is a Gibson Sheryl Crow Signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 It can be fixed so it is close by a furniture repair guy for like $52. Or you could just stain the lighter area yourself for $5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners623 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Nearly anything you do to a guitar can be fixed to some degree. The question is time and expense and the amount of money you want to put into it. From what I know of guitar repair (and from work I've had done on my own guitars) the chip can be fixed, but it's going to take awhile because after the repairman does the color work, he/she will want to let the new nitro finish level out and cure. That itself could take a couple of weeks or more. I'm not an expert, mind you, and I stand ready to be corrected if a repairman or a more knowledgeable person steps up. I'm just talking from my own repair experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 If Sheryl's has one in a similar place, you've just added $250 the the value of yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseguy Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Sir Albertjohn: How do I get Sheryl to come on over and do one on mine? Moose P.S. To say the least your suggestion is positively brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 You'll only get one square of toilet paper afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Sir Albertjohn: How do I get Sheryl to come on over and do one on mine? Moose P.S. To say the least your suggestion is positively brilliant Moose my dear old thing. Again I thank you for your kind words. Shall I send a stout fellow with a message to her, for you? Your devoted servant. Albertjohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseguy Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Sir Albertjohn Just send KS Dad-He's the prime chipper fixerupper-After he shows Sheryl how to do hers - no other chip will be safe (or Sheryl for that matter) Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Agreed. The Modfather. There's none better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 You'll only get one square of toilet paper afterwards. That is funny. I think a Gibson without some kind of chip or dent is not a happy Gibby. They like being played and bumps and chips are part of that. That is a real nice looking chip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 You'll only get one square of toilet paper afterwards. HAHAHAHA<SNORT>HAHAHAHAHA.... MAN! I wish I'd thougt of that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 That is funny. I think a Gibson without some kind of chip or dent is not a happy Gibby. They like being played and bumps and chips are part of that. That is a real nice looking chip. I'm still playin' my DIF with only sweat clothes on..... I'm sure eventually I'll get a chip, nick or scratch.....but not yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 You'll only get one square of toilet paper afterwards. Thats, ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Thats' date=' ok! [wink'] Bwahahahahahaha..... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 It's a fairly easy fix but I don't know how well I could explain how to do it or how well equipped you are to carry it out. I would tint some lacquer and dab it on with the fuzzy end of a match, the once the desired shade was achieved, I'd build up clear lacquer, wet sand and then buff. It's much more time consuming than complex. Lacquer shrinks a lot, so a repair like that could take two minutes a day for a couple weeks. I have cheated before, using super glue, but that's mainly to expedite the process. Sometimes the repair isn't as pretty that way but it's quick. You Trekkies need to work on that teleporter, I'd keep you all in good repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 But, can you fix a teleporter with Super Glue? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Filament tape. Lots of it. RTV silicone for the seams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 As others have said it certainly can be fixed. If you want a really good job I would take it to an experienced luthier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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