Guitar breaking day

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There is a lot of digging going on right outside my house. So there is a lot of vibrations going through the house.
So today this happened to my guitar :see_no_evil::face_with_symbols_over_mouth::nauseated_face::sob:

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A heavy sculpture fell down from a shelf located right on top of my guitar stand.
So i guess my guitar now have battlescars

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Hi Trond,
Normally I would say, “now it is a guitar with an extra story, and many better ones may follow” but that seems like a gap and of course that doesn’t look good …or isn`t it open?
Here a :beer:
Greetings

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That sucks and being an American, I’m sorry.

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:flushed: So sorry to read that, Trond, what a mess! But happy, that the sculpture didn’t hit you :persevere:. Oh dear!

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Think of it a Mojo. Just like people guitars get shaped by life experiences. You should see the Mojo on my 1947 Gibson. If that guitar could talk the stories it could tell.

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Hehe. No its not open. Its just deformed a bit on the edge, so hopefully that will not open up furher down the road.

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Yep. My cat likes to hang around in that area. So thank god he was not there :pray:

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It shouldn’t open up it look like the black part binding is bent in.

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Okay, then I’ll stick with this you Dramaqueen “now it’s a guitar with an extra story, and may many better ones follow” :joy:

On the other hand, you change guitars faster than… well, I’ll just keep it neat today… so it’s a waste of money or this on will last a long time. :blush:

:grimacing: O Yes be happy

Happy thoughts for you :smile:

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It looks pretty solid, the binding got a dent and squeezed into the wood a bit. But it looks pretty solid, and it seems that the binding stills holds the top.

So i guess it will hold up. If not its probably a easy fix for any luthier down the road.

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Well. I havent had any guitar stunts lately. But yes, if i wanted to sell, it has probably halfed itself in value… maybe its a sign that this is a keeper :grin:

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:joy: Finally… Jimi H in heaven has spoken out to you :joy:

Good evening :innocent:

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You should see the Mojo on my 1947 Gibson.Blockquote

Wow. A Gibson from '47?? A guitar that’s nearly 80 years old will certainly have some stories to tell. How is it sounding these days?? Is it an acoustic? If possible/convienent a photo would be appreciated!! :slightly_smiling_face:

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That’s a real bummer but it does add “character”. . .hopefully won’t effect the tone!!

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I’d echo that sentiment Trond. I am sure you could come up with some good lines, like it fell out of the tour bus !

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Ouch, bummer. But I agree, it needs a better story, like you had to use it to fend off all your rabid fans or something.

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Sorry for you and your guitar, Trond. It’s a bummer, but I agree to pre-commentors: It’s a chance for a very good story behind the scar. :grin:

Someone tried to rob it and you fought it back, stuff like that. You could even write a song on how it got the scar. I hear some Johnny-Cash-vibes. :rofl: :+1:

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There is a lot of good points. Not as depressed anymore.
I can see the charm with some wear signs and battle scars.
I dont think the top is going to break so its probably all good.
Dont need to be so carefull with it anymore either since its allready have a few scars.
Not sure how that ÂŤstoryÂť going to be though. Maybe its good enough as is. It was hit by an 4 kg chunk of steel formed as a Tiger that i Bought on a market in Afgahnistan back in the days :grin:

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So it got attacked by a Tiger :tiger: or better yet, you got attacked by a tiger and had to bet it off with your guitar.

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Ouch, I bet you winced when that happened.

Now it’s a relic though, with legit battle scars.

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