There has been some talk around forums and other places about whether instruments which have been hand crafted such as high-end guitars are considered damaged if they exhibit something a little out of the ordinary. For example, say you order a Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar with Case in Heritage Cherry finish. Upon receiving the guitar, you notice that it doesn’t look the same as the picture on the website. What would you do?
Allow me to explain to you why I would personally keep the guitar. Think of it this way, there are no 2 snowflakes the same, just as there are no 2 wood grains identical. With that in mind, when you purchase an expensive, custom instrument of this caliber, you are essentially buying a one-of-a-kind instrument that will never be re-created. Things such as slight roughness under the lacquer, differing shade of the sunburst, getting a AAAAA figured maple top rather than AAA, these are all things that make an instrument completely unique. They add subtleties to the tone as well. Speaking of subtleties, these minor differences will also make your tone completely unique. Don’t get me wrong, a Les Paul sounds like a Les Paul but minute differences in the construction and finishing of the instrument makes for completely unique sound, look and feel. Keep that in mind.
-Ryan
10/30/2008 at 7:05 pm |
Heh! Right on! I personally would keep and instrument like that too. So what if it doesn’t look like on the picture?…Uniqueness is the best help for standing out in the crowd!
For example my EC-1000 had a slight discoloration on the bridge and tailpiece…and I won’t be running off to buy new hardware, it makes my guitar look “mine”…I like it that way.
Rock on, and prosper!
10/31/2008 at 5:45 pm |
Rock on and cool
01/05/2012 at 7:21 am |
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01/05/2012 at 1:44 pm |
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