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From: Phoenix, AZ
dings on the lower edge of neck
Unfortunately, my axe fell off my stand, creating a few dings around the 3rd fret. I can feel them when I play around that area, or more specifically slide my finger or palm over there, and it's distracting. Is there a remedy for this?
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RE: dings on the lower edge of neck (in reply to Miguel de Maria)
They can be steamed out. Wet the corner of a rag, or a few layers of rag, and apply it to a ding. Plug in a clothes iron and get it hot. Apply the tip of the iron to the ding through the wet rag.
What happens will depend on the finish. If it is varnish or lacquer, you may need to take a sharp pointed knife or a needle and poke little holes in the finish at the ding so the steam can get through. Shellac will probably just melt away.
Touch up the finish as needed. Maybe lightly sand first with very fine grit (400).
RE: dings on the lower edge of neck (in reply to Miguel de Maria)
If steaming doesn't work (common) you can drop fill with an appropriate finish or cyanoacrylate (super glue). Here's a link to a good product if you feel like taking the plunge into repair work .
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