Does it look horrible?

[Bassguitar man]

I got really big dent in my 70 Jazz bass.(polyester finished)
I try fix it in repair shop but, they said it will take like $160 to 200.
So I fixed myself with CA glue which is loctite401.
Honestly I felt down with that scar.
I hope it looks natually aged.
Does it look artificial?
Unfortunately, it is polyester finished that does not age like lacquer finished so I felt so down.

 

[Liam keane]

It doesn't look horrible, end of the day it's and older bass it's not supposed to be perfect, it looks to be getting to job done and that's all you really need, and it's a natural finish so either way it not going to be perfect unless you match it with that wood

 

[Liam keane]

It's not at a very noticeable location, in the first picture I didn't even see what was wrong

 

[maplenecked]

No doesn't look horrible to me

 

[fretlessguy]

I know you will notice it, but really, no one else will. I am sure the sound is still great, and it feels great to play.
I have around 12 basses these days, and try to take care of them and keep them in pristine shape. But I have learned that as long as there are drummers and guitarists around your stuff, as well as having our own clumsy moments, they will get knicked. After that happens I refer that they have been "baptized" and I then play it and use it more as a tool of enjoyment and not something to be worshiped (not to say you do that but I have). To me it is a very handsome bass, and I do not usually care for natural finishes.

Look at it this way: You taken the first step towards a "road worn" bass, and you have now given it its first bit of "Mojo". Down the road when you are older, you can sell it for a ridiculous amount of money.
Now go play that thing and enjoy it, and make some money off playing it. Enjoy it.

 

[petch]

You did fine... just a character mark with a story.

 

[Briton]

I would feel peed off if it was a new Bass that I hadn't had for a long time, but that feeling wears off as time passes by. Like the previous comment you will just see it as a character mark and not think twice about it.

 

[StevieMac]

It looks just fine, next problem

 

[jamro217]

Because it's your bass and you know what it was like before this happened, just knowing it's there will always bother you. It doesn't look really bad or hacked. Like Liam Keane said in post #3, I didn't immediately see it at first, either. That's a good thing for repairs, not so good for stickers.

 

[JSpradBass]

It looks ok to me.

 

[Watchootognbout]

Congrats on your upgrade to a Fender Roadworn!!

 

[Bassguitar man]

Congrats on your upgrade to a Fender Roadworn!!

Thx I love roadworn but unfortunately it is polyeaster so it won't be cool as much as Roadworn.
My bass is more expensive then road one also.

 

[Bassguitar man]

I know you will notice it, but really, no one else will. I am sure the sound is still great, and it feels great to play.
I have around 12 basses these days, and try to take care of them and keep them in pristine shape. But I have learned that as long as there are drummers and guitarists around your stuff, as well as having our own clumsy moments, they will get knicked. After that happens I refer that they have been "baptized" and I then play it and use it more as a tool of enjoyment and not something to be worshiped (not to say you do that but I have). To me it is a very handsome bass, and I do not usually care for natural finishes.

Look at it this way: You taken the first step towards a "road worn" bass, and you have now given it its first bit of "Mojo". Down the road when you are older, you can sell it for a ridiculous amount of money.
Now go play that thing and enjoy it, and make some money off playing it. Enjoy it.

But it it polyeaster. I do not think it will age like roadworn that is lacquer finish. Don't you think?

 

[mikewalker]

It's fine!

 

[the slug]

looks terrible. I think you should sell it to me for $100.00 and go buy a new one

 

[mcarp555]

But it it polyeaster. I do not think it will age like roadworn that is lacquer finish. Don't you think?

No, it won't age like lacquer; but that's part of the charm. In twenty or thirty years, it will just be part of the 'look' of that particular instrument. If you still own the bass by then, you'll look at that spot and go, "Oh, yeah. I remember when that happened." If someone else owns it, they'll look at the spot and say, "Wow, what a story this bass could tell!"

 

[davegt666]

Just put another dent in the other horn so it'll be symmetrical.

Problem fixed.

 

[Hevy T]

Could be worse! Look at the Tele

 

[Schlyder]

 

[twinjet]

Thx I love roadworn but unfortunately it is polyeaster so it won't be cool as much as Roadworn.
My bass is more expensive then road one also.

One of the more common jokes here is if you bang up a new/good used bass, it's now road worn. That's what he was getting at.