String Damage on my Anders

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NeZ -> String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 18 2012 3:22:20)
I was changing strings today on my Anders and while tuning up the E string it snapped out of the bridge and put a big gauge in the top of the guitar. It's my fault, I suppose, for not burning a ball on the end of the string; however, I've never had a slippage issue with the 12-hole tie block before. I'm kicking myself now. Anyway, the damage is done at this point, so I've just got a couple questions.... 1. Will this cause any long term damage to the guitar if it goes unrepaired? 2. Is this something that even can be repaired? If so, is it something that's worth doing or is the cost/benefit of getting the repair such that it's best to just leave it? It was hard to get good pictures without a glare from the light but this should give you an idea of the damage. Images are resized automatically to a maximum width of 800px

kudo -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 18 2012 3:23:55)
dont worry about it, this is why some guitars have a tiny golpeador behind the bridge

El_Tortuga -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 18 2012 3:30:11)
I have those too LOL [:D] I wouldn't sweat it.

NeZ -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 18 2012 3:31:33)
Yeah, I'm sure after a few days I'll hardly notice it. Just sucks to get the first damage on such a nice guitar [:@]

estebanana -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 18 2012 3:50:32)
Next time you change strings put a little cardboard tap plate there while you change them. With a 12 hole bridge you have to be really careful about the end of the treble strings.

Sean -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 18 2012 4:00:05)
Don't just tuck the trebles under, loop them once or twice and ball them so it doesn't slip. Images are resized automatically to a maximum width of 800px

El_Tortuga -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 18 2012 4:28:36)
quote: ORIGINAL: NeZ Yeah, I'm sure after a few days I'll hardly notice it. Just sucks to get the first damage on such a nice guitar [:@] Well you got it out of the way, hopefully smoother sailing from now on. [;)]

Anders Eliasson -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 18 2012 6:23:54)
Nez Welcome to the snappers club. Rod Stewart sang that the first cut is the deepest, so next ding will have a smaller impact on you. Thats life and guitars are made to be used. Look at Sean´s photo and do as he says next time. The ding can be filled and polished, but it´ll always be slightly noticeable.

RobJe -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 18 2012 15:19:53)
New Guitars should come pre-scratched and/or pre-dented to avoid the sadness that comes with the first little accident.

paul.troutfisher -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 18 2012 15:55:34)
quote: New Guitars should come pre-scratched and/or pre-dented to avoid the sadness that comes with the first little accident. Right on. This is how I feel about my cars too. Kind of nice when you get that first blemish, you kind of stop worry about it so much from then on.

NeZ -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 18 2012 16:18:13)
quote: Don't just tuck the trebles under, loop them once or twice and ball them so it doesn't slip. I'll have to try this next time I change strings. I'll also use some sort of protection behind the bridge while changing them.

n85ae -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 18 2012 18:13:01)
Ah, no big deal. I was putting one of my Pedro De Miguel's in its case, and the lid dropped right on the lower bout, Latch put a nice ding there right where I see it when I open the case. 2 years later I hardly cry at all ... Just a little. Jeff

Elie -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 18 2012 18:26:32)
hehe I have lots of these [:D]

gbv1158 -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 18 2012 18:50:35)
quote: Thats life and guitars are made to be used that's it! :-) Nez : enjoy your guitar! ciao, giambattista

beno -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 18 2012 19:21:22)
That's the way I do it [8D] Images are resized automatically to a maximum width of 800px

beno -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 18 2012 19:24:05)
...and I had some string burns too, but on this blanca I also have a little golpeador behind the bridge

gounaro -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 19 2012 19:16:09)
I have an Anders too and you cant avoid these generally... [8D]

Ron.M -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 19 2012 19:24:59)
Jeez, my Anders has a lot of dings and stuff and the FP completely worn off the lower bridge piece due to me not trimming my pinky nail. I ENJOYED playing the guitar and didn't treat it as some sort of a holy relic! Still sounds good though...why would it not? (Might actually have to sell it sometime as things here took a direction I hadn't planned for...) cheers, Ron

gounaro -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 19 2012 23:31:19)
My Anders looks like this... Images are resized automatically to a maximum width of 800px

RTC -> RE: String Damage on my Anders (Apr. 20 2012 2:43:15)
The other day I was changing a treble string and the same thing happen, I called my daughters and said "bring me the clear fingernail polish fast". My twins ran down the stairs and looked at me with a serious stare and in unison said " we have to draw the line somewhere, and this is it, we tolerate your long nails but we are not going to let you apply polish to them" I laugh so hard at their comment and I explained and show the the damage on the guitar, they promptly went upstairs and brought me what I needed. I added little to the damaged area sanded it a little and now is hard to see, but my daughters look will remain engrave in my brain forever!

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