Big bad gouge in bottom of Geddy Lee Jazz

[Cygnusx2112]

I have a big bad gouge in the bottom of my Geddy and you can totally see the wood under the paint , what do I do?! It looks terrible! I'll try to get a pic up asap.

[Cygnusx2112]

Anyone? Is this in the right forum? I'm sorry if it isn't

[Magneto]

How bad is the gouge? Deep? Could you fill it in with some wood putty, sand that smooth, prime that area with some flat black, then paint it gloss black? I believe the Geddys are gloss black.. I'd put some masking tape around the gouge before working on it. This way you won't accidently sand or damage any of the pretty gloss areas around the gouge..
If the area isn't very large this would probably leave you with a repair that doesn't stand out unless you really looked for it..

Mag...

[Cygnusx2112]

That actually might work! It's not TERRIBLE, but I keep over exaggerating it in my mind until I actually look at it. I may very well try and do that! Another buddy suggested that I use nail polish after some wood filler but I don't know. Your suggestion seems like it would loook better, but may be a bit trickier.

[pkr2]

Originally Posted by Cygnusx2112

That actually might work! It's not TERRIBLE, but I keep over exaggerating it in my mind until I actually look at it. I may very well try and do that! Another buddy suggested that I use nail polish after some wood filler but I don't know. Your suggestion seems like it would loook better, but may be a bit trickier.

You might consider taking it to a furniture repair shop. They can use a hot knife and lacquer stick to produce an invisible repair. A big plus is that their hourly rates are generally much less than an instrument repairman. I would expect a charge of less than $25.00.

A quick look through the yellow pages should turn up a few in any larger town.

[202dy]

Originally Posted by pkr2

You might consider taking it to a furniture repair shop. They can use a hot knife and lacquer stick to produce an invisible repair. A big plus is that their hourly rates are generally much less than an instrument repairman. I would expect a charge of less than $25.00.

A quick look through the yellow pages should turn up a few in any larger town.

Sage advice.

Many guitar repair shops are also equipped to do a lacquer stick repair. Ask them first. The luthiers can use the business.

Respectfully submitted.

[pkr2]

Originally Posted by 202dy

Sage advice.

Many guitar repair shops are also equipped to do a lacquer stick repair. Ask them first. The luthiers can use the business.

Respectfully submitted.

I agree completely, 202.