Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
At The Back => Time Out => Topic started by: Ian Price on November 19, 2011, 07:18:39 PM
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....down the stairs (accidentally of course).
Not a scratch on it. :D
The only result of this was that it needed to be retuned.
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One of the first things I do when I get a guitar is batter the hell out of it, drop it a few times and damage the paintwork. I bought my 1988 strat brand new, played it at a gig that night and booted it right across the stage.
Stops me getting too precious about them.
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It already has a few little marks on it - I'm sure a chip on the paintwork wouldn't have hurt it. Maybe I'll drop it on accidentally purpose next time.
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One of the first things I do when I get a guitar is batter the hell out of it, drop it a few times and damage the paintwork. I bought my 1988 strat brand new, played it at a gig that night and booted it right across the stage.
Stops me getting too precious about them.
I can see the logic, but do you really do that?
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Yup, I got carreid away. I actually knocked a lump out of it climbing onto the stage for the first song.
I can't get sentimental about guitars, they're tools. I smashed a lump out of my first decent acoustic guitar and moped for a month when I was 17, I decided never to get too prissy about keeping them "showroom condition" ever since. That's why I'll never own a PRS or a Gibson, I need something I can throw around, dig holes in for extra switches, carve up to stick humbuckers in and just generally mistreat. So I've got strats and teles that look lived in. I don't buy roadworn either, paying £200 extra for bumps and dents I can do myself for free seems like a waste of money.
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As I've said many times, I like the idea of beat-up guitars but I hate it when mine get dinged and I could never deliberately damage them.
I do have Gibson and PRS guitars, and I don't gig so that's not an issue. But I must admit I feel most at home with my (relatively) cheap and cheerful MIJ Epiphones.
I don't mind carving up Fenders, though - so long as it's hidden under the scratchplate.
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The things you own end up owning you
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:o Are the stairs ok?
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I was looking to say something along those lines so you beat me to it JR. But while I'd never deliberately damage a guitar I'm basically in Frank's camp. My guitar's get damaged fairly regularly, cosmetically that is. They all play like dreams. I abhor any feelings of preciousness about my instruments. Here's one I've had from shiny new for illustrative purposes.
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc119/jage7/DSC02092.jpg)(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc119/jage7/DSC02093.jpg)
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Yup, I got carreid away. I actually knocked a lump out of it climbing onto the stage for the first song.
I can't get sentimental about guitars, they're tools. I smashed a lump out of my first decent acoustic guitar and moped for a month when I was 17, I decided never to get too prissy about keeping them "showroom condition" ever since. That's why I'll never own a PRS or a Gibson, I need something I can throw around, dig holes in for extra switches, carve up to stick humbuckers in and just generally mistreat. So I've got strats and teles that look lived in. I don't buy roadworn either, paying £200 extra for bumps and dents I can do myself for free seems like a waste of money.
Ah. A breath of sanity...
:D
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I don't go out of my way to bang up my guitars, but they end up battered anyway.
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The things you own end up owning you
Good film, one of my favourites.
Back on topic, I reckon the poly finish on my Baja must be VERY thick. It hit a stair gate and a solid floor on the way down.
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Yep, I'm with Frank too. Except I do own some Gibsons now, admittedly "cheaper" ones, and ... I don't mind too much if I find scratches on those. Not too sure I'd like to see a Gibson taking a trip down the stairs though! :lol:
The only difference is that I do have some Roadworns. I reckon if you ever get into one of the periodic "I want a new guitar" modes we all suffer, and you play the right one for the right price, then you might well get it anyway even though it's pre-distressed - that's kinda what happened to me. The second one I bought was different, but the first one I did have to struggle over the relicing before I realised I just had to have the instrument itself.
I think you're right on the poly on the Baja, Ian. I have seen pics of Bajas that got dinged, and it'll be a big chip if/when it happens. Personally, that won't worry me too much if it did. The stuff that worries me is tuners getting damaged, frets getting grooves, wood getting damaged structurally, etc - the stuff that jeopardises playability.
In a way, it's a shame you've got a "story to tell" now, and no scars to prove it! :lol:
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My guitars are looked after inasmuch as I clean them and do little bits of maintenance but the reason for that is that they are tools and I like them to work. I also like to keep them clean. My oldest Strat had a lot of wear that many would pay good money for. I wouldn't go as far as Frank but I can understand the logic. Having said that, if my 339 took a hit I'd be mortified so big hypocrite me.
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In a way, it's a shame you've got a "story to tell" now, and no scars to prove it! :lol:
Indeed. Maybe I'll see if I can replicate the accident!
I think I got away with it as it the guitar landed pretty much in between the jack and strap button.
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I'm not precious about my guitars as I've got solder marks and stuff all overthe back of my les paul, screw holes widened in my strats etc. The stupidest one just lately was when I got my new 'Lil Bitch' cabronita back from John @ JXG guitars. I asked him to not put in the pickup as I'd do it (not a problem usually), so the pickup arrives I tried to insert it into the cavity & of course the the solder for the cover makes the pickup slightly to big...so I pushed it in & took 2 big chips out of the paintwork around the cavity...oh well
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I took a chip out the headstock on my very first guitar on xmas day and its carried on from there in the same vein - they all have scars. None of them are deliberate, just honest playing wear and tear.
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The things you own end up owning you
Good film, one of my favourites.
Cadillac Records?
Great that it didn't have any break :)
When my first guitar got a ding I was really :( about... Now I'm kinda ok with these marks...
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(http://fightclub2010.wikispaces.com/file/view/FCLUB.jpg/141791575/FCLUB.jpg)
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... actually, did the Tele fall, or did Roo push it..?
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My 2 year old son threw my tele down the stairs whilst rocking out with it Jeff Healey style - the only damage was a chipped nut (which was great as I got Jon at Feline to put in an Earvanna - always a good move!). Pete Townsend apparently moved to Fenders because they survived the Who treatment better than girly Gibsons.....
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You can't being a Tele as the rock hard bruiser or Rock n' Roll!
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Yup, I got carreid away. I actually knocked a lump out of it climbing onto the stage for the first song.
I can't get sentimental about guitars, they're tools. I smashed a lump out of my first decent acoustic guitar and moped for a month when I was 17, I decided never to get too prissy about keeping them "showroom condition" ever since. That's why I'll never own a PRS or a Gibson, I need something I can throw around, dig holes in for extra switches, carve up to stick humbuckers in and just generally mistreat. So I've got strats and teles that look lived in. I don't buy roadworn either, paying £200 extra for bumps and dents I can do myself for free seems like a waste of money.
Ah. A breath of sanity...
:D
My words exactly. However, I don't have to do that sort of thing deliberately. I play in a hardcore band, so stuff gets dings and bruises no matter what.
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http://youtu.be/KyK0y02HvVc
Instrument and weapon...
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Ah, yes.. Classic :D
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Classic indeed! So nonchalant and laid back with his approach.
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My Fenders fell down quite a lot and never any bruises or worse injuries. Tele's never see doctors 8)
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Very sorry to hear that :(
Opportunity for one fewer tele in the world missed :*(
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A tele thread wouldn't be complete without some form of response from you Roo.
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Could be worse ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJAEu_0BqCQ&feature=player_embedded#!
(mildly nsfw)
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Hey, someone got a free telecaster out of that one, so ROCK AND ROLL....
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I can't get sentimental about guitars, they're tools.
True story. I don't go out of my way to damage them but I couldn't care less when they accrue bumps, be they cheapies or the few £2k+ ones I have.
Them simply being tools is part of why I makes me cringe to hear them named or referred to as "she". Unless people also do it to screwdrivers.
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Them simply being tools is part of why I makes me cringe to hear them named or referred to as "she". Unless people also do it to screwdrivers.
I agree with that - but I still hate it when they get dinged.