I'm a bone Head!

[Bradley]

Over the weekend I played an outdoor show...beautiful day,played decent,wife and kids there, etc etc.

Upon finishing the set, I turned to walk off the stage and lo and behold someone had set 2 boom stands right behind me.
Unfortunately the top of my 2 month old Gibson Steffey Model made contact with the mike clip that was sticking out like a freakin dagger and now I have a ding in the lacquer about a inch or so long,around the bass side lower bout.(Not to mention that sick feeling in my stomach)

I know that they are going to get "war wounds" but this really ruined my weekend. Suprisingly, NOBODY remembered putting those spare stands behind me....imagine that.

My question is what would be involved in getting this repaired? Could lacquer just be oversprayed then polished back off? or is it much more intensive than that? Is it something that is a $100 repair or much more than that on the $$$ side?

Thanks for your help in advance

[sunburst]

I couldn't really say without seeing it. If it's just a slight indentation, it might be possible to heat or steam the dent out and re-buff.
If there is real damage to the lacquer it couild be drop filled and buffed pretty well seeing as how it's a pretty new finish. Can't guess at $$ without a look.

[mandoJeremy]

I can only say this for you. I had my Prototype #2 Bush model for one month and the strap let go sending it to the floor and broke the headstock scroll off like Monroe's and Thile's and it did break my heart. It wasn't totally repaired until Gibson refinished it in varnish but you must realize that mandos will get their share of dings and war wounds. I was very particular when I received my Bush back with the varnish and varnish is much softer than lacquer but I learned to just get over it. Look at Bush's mando and every other mando player that plays their's. Don't worry about it and let it go because I am sure you will see many, many more dings and things during it's life.

[Bradley]

Thanks Guys....

I just wanted it to stay perfect alittle longer http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Might consider having it fixed later in the yearwhen things slow down

[sunburst]

You'll likely get a better looking repair the sooner you have it fixed.
Newer lacquer repairs easier than old because it is still a little soft, still has more of the slowly evaporating volitiles in it, and will bond and blend better with new lacquer.
If the damage goes through to the wood, the wood will be changing color and maybe accumulating dirt where it is unprotected.

[Bradley]

Thanks for the heads up Sunburst.

If December ever gets here I am on track to get my Master Model from Gibson that has been on order.I was thinking after I get it, to have the boys at Gibson fix it the Steffey up for me.I just got done pickin a little bit, and I will say that scratch isnt as bad as it was Saturday.maybe I am a big baby....but that perfect dark finish was awful Perty.

I know very little about the finish/Lacquer side..I do appreciate your input

Thanks Again