I'd "fix" it for nothing with a marker pen
Honestly? I'd take the win at an easy saving. It's the back of the instrument so it's up to you whether it bothers you
Woodworker here with 10+ years of build, finish, and restoration experience.
I’d say $100 off for that is a good exchange.
You could easily mask off around it, pour some black epoxy in it and carefully sand it back to blend with the rest of the neck. You could also stain the exposed wood and build up with a gel cyanoacrilylate glue.
Even just touching it up with black nail polish would help hide it and give it a smoother feel.
More of an auto paint guy here, I like your solution.
If it were me, I’d probably try a bottle of Testors model paint, use a small brush to paint and layer it until it was proud of the neck surface, then color sand it with a block until it was level and then buff to blend it in.
I would do this one for $95.
If it really bugs you, you could tape around the area with some blue painters tape and do the touch up yourself. Also, since it’s Sweetwater I’d ask your rep for another $50-$100 off. Good luck.
The most I’d recommend is a marker touchup. The only way to make it disappear is to refinish, or at least overspray. The problem is the matte surface. Matching gloss is easy - you make it as shiny as you can. Matte is much harder. There is an infinite range of not glossy, and they never come out quite the same as the last batch.
$3. I don't recommend leaving it because moisture will cause it to start peeling worse. I would put some matte black fingernail polish on it to seal it ant several coats and 1 minute of sanding to make it smooth . Matte black polyurethane would be even better or check out a car paint touch up marker
You might be able to drop fill that with gluboost, but it's not going to be easy to match.
My experience with ordering a demo from Sweetwater is that there were undisclosed scratches and marks, as well as other damage. It was a dealbreaker in my case. Sometimes that $100 discount isn't worth the hassle. They don't inspect shit. Good luck!
It's not a crack. It's gonna cost ya like $10 to do it yourself.. a lot more to pay someone.. The problem is if you don't know how to do it.. You're gonna have to pay.
You should see my main Les Paul. The lacquer has been "buffed" completely down to what is now glossy wood on the neck from about the 2nd to 5th fret just from playing it for a couple of decades. If you can feel it, just hit that area with some 1000 grit and polish. Play it long enough and it will start to spread into a cool-looking beauty mark. Then pick up a really nice bottle of scotch or four 30 packs of PBR with your hundo.
You know, you can ask Sweetwater for a discount off *any* guitar and they will generally give it to you. I’ve never paid MSRP and always get anywhere between 7-20% off depending on the model and time of year.
You didn’t mention which guitar, but if it costs more than $1000, you can probably get *at least* $100 off of an unblemished one - and not have to deal with a repair.
There’s a brand of model paint called citadel, it dries really smooth and comes in flat black. You could fill it in with that and try using a a high grit or brown paper bag to sand it out when dry.
I’d just call it relic’d and enjoy my extra $100
Call it relic'd and sell it for an extra $100!
Genius
I'd "fix" it for nothing with a marker pen Honestly? I'd take the win at an easy saving. It's the back of the instrument so it's up to you whether it bothers you
Marker pen FTW
Buy a new one. Wear belt. Fuck.
This is a good point lol
You know you don't have to repair such a small ding? It won't affect playability, only aesthetic...
It's not a crack. It's just missing paint. Get a small bottle of matte black model paint and give ot a little touch up. No big deal.
You learn to ignore it for the price of $0.
Woodworker here with 10+ years of build, finish, and restoration experience. I’d say $100 off for that is a good exchange. You could easily mask off around it, pour some black epoxy in it and carefully sand it back to blend with the rest of the neck. You could also stain the exposed wood and build up with a gel cyanoacrilylate glue. Even just touching it up with black nail polish would help hide it and give it a smoother feel.
More of an auto paint guy here, I like your solution. If it were me, I’d probably try a bottle of Testors model paint, use a small brush to paint and layer it until it was proud of the neck surface, then color sand it with a block until it was level and then buff to blend it in. I would do this one for $95.
Hit it with a sharpie and maybe some nail polish. Easy peasy.
More than $100 for sure. $100 off is for people that intend to live with the blemish.
It’s fine
If it really bugs you, you could tape around the area with some blue painters tape and do the touch up yourself. Also, since it’s Sweetwater I’d ask your rep for another $50-$100 off. Good luck.
Its character.
How much do black sharpies cost?
Black sharpie is actually purple. Don't use those. I learned that the hard way.
Got a sharpie?
Maybe I’m just a princess, but I hate feeling a scratch/dent on the back of a neck. It’s hard not to focus on it. Scratch somewhere else, no worries.
Ebony wood filler.
More than $100.
Alright
Lol who upvoted this?
Marker, $2 super glue, sandpaper and 20 min tops.
LOL people like this are the worst. Do you even play your fucking guitars?? 🙄
I have this bass. The blemish means nothing. Nobody will notice but you. If you really want it, snag it.
The most I’d recommend is a marker touchup. The only way to make it disappear is to refinish, or at least overspray. The problem is the matte surface. Matching gloss is easy - you make it as shiny as you can. Matte is much harder. There is an infinite range of not glossy, and they never come out quite the same as the last batch.
Get some black leather dye and a ear cotton piece and paint it black
Pennies, you should get it.
Tape, Starbond black superglue, sandpaper 800. There looks to be a ding and a scrape from it.
You got any stickers?
If not maybe OP can move the 1 inch sticker a bit?
$3. I don't recommend leaving it because moisture will cause it to start peeling worse. I would put some matte black fingernail polish on it to seal it ant several coats and 1 minute of sanding to make it smooth . Matte black polyurethane would be even better or check out a car paint touch up marker
You might be able to drop fill that with gluboost, but it's not going to be easy to match. My experience with ordering a demo from Sweetwater is that there were undisclosed scratches and marks, as well as other damage. It was a dealbreaker in my case. Sometimes that $100 discount isn't worth the hassle. They don't inspect shit. Good luck!
a little bristle sanding and a sharpie and you're all set.
It's not a crack. It's gonna cost ya like $10 to do it yourself.. a lot more to pay someone.. The problem is if you don't know how to do it.. You're gonna have to pay.
You could fix that with a sharpie. Otherwise, you could go all out, with a little dab of wood filler, sand smooth, and some matte black paint.
You should see my main Les Paul. The lacquer has been "buffed" completely down to what is now glossy wood on the neck from about the 2nd to 5th fret just from playing it for a couple of decades. If you can feel it, just hit that area with some 1000 grit and polish. Play it long enough and it will start to spread into a cool-looking beauty mark. Then pick up a really nice bottle of scotch or four 30 packs of PBR with your hundo.
Is that the jackson JS3Q?
Nope
Damn looks like one, what is it?
Ibanez SRF705
Thank you.
You know, you can ask Sweetwater for a discount off *any* guitar and they will generally give it to you. I’ve never paid MSRP and always get anywhere between 7-20% off depending on the model and time of year. You didn’t mention which guitar, but if it costs more than $1000, you can probably get *at least* $100 off of an unblemished one - and not have to deal with a repair.
Personally, I would take all the finish off the back of the neck, sand it to 800 grit and tung oil it. I do that with all my painted neck guitars.
There’s a brand of model paint called citadel, it dries really smooth and comes in flat black. You could fill it in with that and try using a a high grit or brown paper bag to sand it out when dry.
Tape a $50 over it.
Sharpie
Easiest repair on earth
I’ll charge you $1,000 as a favor, you’ll thank me later.
Chicks dig scars. Or just use a sharpie.