Author Topic: Small dent (Read 119 times)

rogueman · « **on:** October 21, 2008, 03:00:40 PM »

I bumped my bass, and I have a small, shallow dent that did not break the finish one inch above the front pickup. It's hard to tell without getting real close.Can you steam it out? How is this solved? In the process, I knocked down a signed picture of Mick Jagger, and broke a London 45 single of 19th Nervous Break Down trying to save the guitar. Dang, first mistake in 54 yrs. It's quilted Maple and Clear finish.

lbpesq · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2008, 03:17:54 PM »

Townes:

I believe, for small dents, Alembic uses good ol' superglue or crazyglue as a filler. I'm sure someone will be along soon to confirm or provide the right answer (if this ain't it).

Bill, the guitar one

mica · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2008, 04:44:51 PM »

It depends on the finish. If you've got the clear gloss polyester finish, then you can repair with superglue. But if it's really small, didn't break the finish and you have to strain to see it, you might want to just leave it alone.

briant · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2008, 06:10:56 PM »

Can you steam it out?

Only if you feel like removing all the finish first. That trick only works when the wood has no finish on it.

57basstra · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2008, 06:17:46 PM »

Yeah I bumped one of my basses recently and told a guitar playing friend about the nick. He said, Fender charges extra for that.

Not much consolation, though.

georgie_boy · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2008, 05:08:56 AM »

It shows that you use the bass!
A few battle scars add character to an instrument.
My 76 Series 1 has a few very minor dings in her, but Who cares!
It doesn't affect the sound or the looks, and lets you know that it's not just a show piece.
My 75 P bass has more dings and player wear than it should have for its years (a bit like me really) but she is SOOO sweet, and exudes so much Mojo that I think it's real cool.
Enjoy the Mojo.

George

terryc · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2008, 02:15:19 AM »

My MK has a 1cm long dent near the neck pick but you cannot see it, I cannot see it on the pics I took for the showcase.
I know we want our basses to look good but these things happen and as 57basstra said fender charge a whole lot of money for the used look.
I would be more pissed of about breaking the record..that really hurts.

keavin · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2008, 03:38:04 AM »

dude stop crying..............that dent aint gonna hurt, ive been decapitated several times and im still thumpin.....................just play your Bass!

glocke · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2008, 05:52:21 AM »

I wouldnt worry too much about it....I have a dent in my SCSD that I freaked out about at first, than I realized that you have to be looking at it at just the right angle for it to be noticeable...

While, pretty, these things are meant to be played, and a few dings wont hurt them or diminish their value significantly.

Author Topic: Small dent (Read 119 times)

rogueman