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callistoluna

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Small mark? small problem? 
I am buying a reasonably expensive (3000 euro) hand crafted flamenco guitar from a very well respected luthier. The French polish finish has been marred a little in the process of making the guitar. I have been offered a small discount because it is an aesthetic imperfection but I am feeling a little sad because I don’t know how I feel about this. I suppose my question is what would you do?
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krichards

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RE: Small mark? small problem? (in reply to callistoluna) 
If you like the guitar just buy it, especially if you can get a discount of say, 300Euro?

It won't be long before there are other marks too, if you play it often.

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Ramon Amira

 

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RE: Small mark? small problem? (in reply to callistoluna) 
Just buy it if you really like it and you're getting a good deal. Minor cosmetic flaws are largely meaningless. In any case French Polish is fairly easily touched up.

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Ricardo

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RE: Small mark? small problem? (in reply to callistoluna) 
"perfect" guitars scare me. I won't touch them.

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Apr. 15 2013 17:02:23
 
shaun

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RE: Small mark? small problem? (in reply to callistoluna) 
I wouldn't consider a small mark a problem. It shows character.
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n85ae

 

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RE: Small mark? small problem? (in reply to callistoluna) 
I thought one of the benefits of French Polish was ease of fixing, if you're buying
from a Luthier - Then why do they not simply fix it?

Jeff
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Apr. 15 2013 18:30:08
 
jeff_hatcher

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RE: Small mark? small problem? (in reply to callistoluna) 
Finish imperfections mean nothing. You're going to pick up a few scuffs and scratches over time anyway. Buy it to play it, not look at it.

My best guitar (which I bought used) has some battle damage to the finish on the top, but my ears can't see it.



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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Apr. 15 2013 20:13:06
 
Leñador

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RE: Small mark? small problem? (in reply to callistoluna) 
I feel like a golpeador would've prevented a big chunk of that.......

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jeff_hatcher

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RE: Small mark? small problem? (in reply to Leñador) 
quote:

I feel like a golpeador would've prevented a big chunk of that.......


That happened before I got ahold of it. I bought it for a cedar top classical, but it looks like the previous owner may have used it for Flamenco, or just rested his fingertips on the top.

The guitar plays nice and sounds fantastic. Not to concerned about looks beyond that. I may refinish one day, but that prospect kinda scares me.
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Apr. 15 2013 20:21:28
 
lukeofgod

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RE: Small mark? small problem? (in reply to jeff_hatcher) 
quote:

ORIGINAL: jeff_hatcher

quote:

I feel like a golpeador would've prevented a big chunk of that.......


That happened before I got ahold of it. I bought it for a cedar top classical, but it looks like the previous owner may have used it for Flamenco, or just rested his fingertips on the top.

The guitar plays nice and sounds fantastic. Not to concerned about looks beyond that. I may refinish one day, but that prospect kinda scares me.



I wonder how much money something like that would cost to fix?
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Apr. 22 2013 2:29:27
 
tele

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RE: Small mark? small problem? (in reply to jeff_hatcher) 
I would consider 12 hole bridge on that. Some shellac with right color might fade the visibility or the scratches.

And yes guitar HAS to have some imperfections, just like people

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