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Un-relic my Telecaster

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Small stage + packed pub + stumbling drunk girl = this:

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I don't mind a few bumps and knocks, but I think this will continue to grind my gears. What should I do about it?

Its pretty deep, and I couldn't find the missing piece once everyone had cleared out. I've got no experience re-finishing guitars so might need to take it to someone to patch her up. Heres the rest of it anyway! Apologies for the massive photos.

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Some wood filler and careful spraying of black paint and you might be able to hide it fairly well :)
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That's rough. What was the offending object that penetrated it?
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Fine sawdust mixed with wood glue.

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Polar Bear wrote:That's rough. What was the offending object that penetrated it?
Indeed. The singers music stand I believe; all happened pretty fast. Didn't see it until some time after.
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That is terrible! A drunk girl grabbed your Tele during a gig, sanded out that tummy contour, refinished it then put it back on its stand!!! If it weren't for the nice battle scar, it would be totally ruined. :roll:


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Funny how real relic is brutal. Here's what I fix/fill things with;

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Lucky it's only a Tele...

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olegmcnoleg wrote:That is terrible! A drunk girl grabbed your Tele during a gig, sanded out that tummy contour, refinished it then put it back on its stand!!! If it weren't for the nice battle scar, it would be totally ruined. :roll:


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Oi! She must have quickly converted it to a 6 saddle model too, that did happen fast :rofl:
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calling card wrote:Funny how real relic is brutal. Here's what I fix/fill things with;

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Ah ha, I have some of that actually. That and some careful masking for a black laquer spray job could be the ticket. Its only a tele after all..
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Cover it with a fat bottom girl decal :)

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I see it as a sign. Can you not see the "V" that has been engraved by the universe?
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If you use knead it be sure to pare off the excess with a sharp blade when it starts to go off.
That stuff is bloody hard to surface once cured.
I would be inclined to get some water based wood filler, then fine sanding to get the surface shaped nice before painting.
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Just leave it. It now has a story and a bit of history it didn't have before.

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Check with your insurance company?

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