I fell down the stairs like an idiot carrying my newish fender deluxe strat in one hand and my amp in the other. Broke my foot in the process, but what I'm really worried about is the guitar. Two pretty large (maybe dime sized) chunks came off the guitar body. Now it appears to only be finish, the wood underneath seems ok. I didn't get much chance to take pics or play the guitar a lot since I had to go to the hospital for my foot, but it seemed to play OK after a retune... It fell on hardwood.... hard... Is this an expensive repair? How worried should I be?
I'll post pictures tomorrow if I get a chance.
I hope your foot is okay. As far as the guitar goes, As long as the tuners are still stable and there are no cracks you are pretty good. You have just added a story line for the history of your guitar. Nothing remains perfect and no matter how hard we try, guitars unfortunately get dinged and banged. I'm sure something can be done to repair your guitar's new character marks. I've never priced those type of repairs though, cause it just doesn't matter as much to me as to others. Good luck, Bro!
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Broke my foot in the process, but what I'm really worried about is the guitar.
Look on the bright side: you've confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt that you're a guitarist. :)
Broke my foot in the process, but what I'm really worried about is the guitar.
Look on the bright side: you've confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt that you're a guitarist. :)
right on! wow. what an unfortunate slip. ouch. the way you describe he missing chunks it sounds like the guitar has apolyester finish.
I had a tele Custom, the one with the humbucker. at an outdoor gig I set the guitar down; leaning against the amp. it set it on the concrete floor. it must have been an unconscious thing, because I set it down a bit hard. a big chunk came off. just the finish. when i went to trade it on for another guitar a year later, the shop guy said this loss was typical of a polyester finish.
it is kinda think.
is it possible there is a polyester finish on a Fender Deluxe??
hope both the foot and guitar heal.
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hope your guitar is alright, oh and your foot too :wink:
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On the assumption that the damage is only superficial:
A: You can leave them and call them "war wounds". They add character and are a conversation piece - "That's when me, my amp and the guitar did a bob run down the stairs".
B: You can go to a luthier and have it fixed. The cost will depend on the type of finish you have - polyurethane is cheaper than nitro-cellulose. It will also depend on the colour - sunburst is likely to be far more than a solid colour (depending upon exactly where the damage is), with sparkle/metallic colours somewhere in between.
If the repair is a spot repair, it is possible that you will always be able to see where it is. Most people would never notice, but you will.
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Maybe your next doctor appointment, bring your Strat and have the doc do an X-ray? :) Remember to ask about your foot. Congrats on having your priorities in order.
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And broken feet do heal, more or less. :D
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I'm sorry to hear, but if it still works the marks are a badge of honor. 8)
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Hey Jeffster, sorry to read of your fall and damage to foot, guitar and pride. Glad nothing worse happened.
I kind of have the mind-set that if it's only superficial, the heck with it. As long as it plays right is important to me. Of course, that's just me. Others like to have their things in pristine shape. Whichever way you go, best of luck and I hope the foot heals soon.
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Hey guys, thanks for the replies. I don't really mind the look of superficial damage, but it looks as though more of the finish will chip off if I leave it the way it is. I'll try to post pics later today so you can see.
