First Ding on my New Guitar

Doug · #1 September 12th, 2006

playing in the livingroom
beer on coffee table
dog walks by wagging tail
tail hits beer
drop guitar
grab beer
ding

funny people's priorities, eh?

oh well, don't have to worry about the guitar any more.

allthumbs · #2 September 12th, 2006

A worthy battle scar. Adds character.

coldethyl · #3 September 13th, 2006

At least you got to finish your ale

6string · #4 September 13th, 2006

Guitar finish vs finish beer.

Well at least now your guitar is Christened

737blues · #5 September 13th, 2006

The first ding is the worse .... to the tune of .... well, you all know the tune.

bluesguy · #6 September 14th, 2006

Funny the first ding in my guitar happened when I let a player, who I respect and I know he plays hard, play my guitar. I did a bit of a ding on the front face of my Takamine while playing one of his hard playing numbers. I noticed a few days later and thought "At least it came from being played by someone who is good." Since then I have put a few dings in it myself.

Rockerbob · #7 September 14th, 2006

Now its really yours!

skinnybloke · #8 September 14th, 2006

Time for a tailodectomy???

Matt_11 · #9 September 15th, 2006

Hell, its an inevitable thing, but i bought a Godin freeway classic 5 months ago mand i still havent dented it yet

6string · #10 September 15th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Matt_11

Hell, its an inevitable thing, but i bought a Godin freeway classic 5 months ago mand i still havent dented it yet

(I hope you haven't jinxed yourself)

Hilch · #11 September 15th, 2006

I know the first scratch I put on my new guitar reallly pi$$$ed me off ..

Now scrathes well have you ever seen Willie Nelsons guitar ?

mine is getting that way

iltpff · #12 October 25th, 2006

We get upset at dings on instruments we purchase because they cost so darn much, but I learned that it is not such a bad thing after all...like the man said, look at Willy Nelsons guitar...

Chaotic Kittie · #13 October 25th, 2006

I don't get upset at dings. I think scars, bump marks and scratches add attitude to the guitar. I hate guitars that look completely new, bright and shiny!

First ding on my new guitar was... well, probably one of a lot of bumps into the desk that is beside my computer, where I play. =P

When I first started reading your post I thought it was going to end with the beer pouring over the guitar! Luckily it wasn't that bad!

justinthyme · #14 October 25th, 2006

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Originally Posted by iltpff

...like the man said, look at Willy Nelsons guitar...

Or Tommy Emmanuel's - man that thing takes a hammering!

Stratrat · #15 October 27th, 2006

In watching the Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival DVD, I noticed that the majority of the guitarists were playing axes that were, to say the least, "well worn". Personally I think it adds character to the guitar and shows that plenty of hours of playing have gone into it.....at least when it's "wear" and not "neglect"!