Arrrgh.... I could use some help

dbraynor · 10-26-2009, 07:47 PM

I changed my new R9 strings for the 1st time tonight. I tried to be extra careful. I've changed strings probably 1,000 times. I scratched the headstock in two small spots near the g-string tuner removing the g-string. Then, being the stupid perfectionist I am I got the polish out. Well, now I have a "Les Paul _ _ del". I rubbed off the paint for the letters m and o in 'model'. Man, I just really hate when I screw up. The older I get I still mess-up. What can I do? It's kinda eating me up as I just did it. I've had this guitar for about 10 months. Any advice other than "put the polish down and slowly walk away"? Thanks

SiriusAbbott · 10-26-2009, 10:28 PM

well...an R9 is a re-issue(LOL)
so,your R9 now has a bit of realistic wear

perfectionism has a price,how much do you care to spend ?

bfcg · 10-27-2009, 12:57 PM

Remove the d and have a true non-modded LP.

dbraynor · 10-27-2009, 04:07 PM

Is Gibson the only realistic answer? How much am i willing to spend? I don't know.....yet. Any ideas for a remedy? It looks wrong. I told my wife and she says I'm an idiot. Prolly right.

dbraynor · 10-27-2009, 04:09 PM

I don't understand 'remove the d'?

Ride on a Pony · 10-27-2009, 04:10 PM

I'd just get rid of the "del" if anything or otherwise just leave it.

bfcg · 10-27-2009, 04:14 PM

Gibson is not the only answer. There are guys that do restorations and could fix the headstock paint as long as it is an actual Gibson. You will pay a lot and will probably be put on a very long waiting list.
I would just stop looking at it and leave it alone.
What ever you do, do not make it worse by getting a cheap waterslide decal.
That "Les Paul Model" is paint and it is silk screened on.

"I don't understand 'remove the d'?
Yes an LP with no mods....poor attempt at humor.

dbraynor · 10-27-2009, 05:56 PM

Thanks for the advice. The funny thing is the new strings sound GREAT! Adds insult to injury. I've modded a 92 LP Standard with p-ups, caps, pots....and this R9 just sounds so good. How much is a silk screen job?

10-26-2009, 07:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
dbraynor Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fl Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Arrrgh.... I could use some help I changed my new R9 strings for the 1st time tonight. I tried to be extra careful. I've changed strings probably 1,000 times. I scratched the headstock in two small spots near the g-string tuner removing the g-string. Then, being the stupid perfectionist I am I got the polish out. Well, now I have a "Les Paul _ _ del". I rubbed off the paint for the letters m and o in 'model'. Man, I just really hate when I screw up. The older I get I still mess-up. What can I do? It's kinda eating me up as I just did it. I've had this guitar for about 10 months. Any advice other than "put the polish down and slowly walk away"? Thanks

10-26-2009, 10:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
SiriusAbbott Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Livin on Tulsa time Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 48 Thanked 39 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Arrrgh.... I could use some help well...an R9 is a re-issue(LOL) so,your R9 now has a bit of realistic wear perfectionism has a price,how much do you care to spend ? __________________ *If you find yourself in need of a little hope,read* the Miracle

10-27-2009, 12:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
bfcg Under shop arrest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mountains Posts: 2,705 Thanks: 5 Thanked 40 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Arrrgh.... I could use some help Remove the d and have a true non-modded LP.

10-27-2009, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
dbraynor Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fl Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Arrrgh.... I could use some help Is Gibson the only realistic answer? How much am i willing to spend? I don't know.....yet. Any ideas for a remedy? It looks wrong. I told my wife and she says I'm an idiot. Prolly right.

10-27-2009, 04:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
dbraynor Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fl Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Arrrgh.... I could use some help I don't understand 'remove the d'?

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10-27-2009, 04:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
bfcg Under shop arrest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mountains Posts: 2,705 Thanks: 5 Thanked 40 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Arrrgh.... I could use some help Gibson is not the only answer. There are guys that do restorations and could fix the headstock paint as long as it is an actual Gibson. You will pay a lot and will probably be put on a very long waiting list. I would just stop looking at it and leave it alone. What ever you do, do not make it worse by getting a cheap waterslide decal. That "Les Paul Model" is paint and it is silk screened on. "I don't understand 'remove the d'? Yes an LP with no mods....poor attempt at humor.

10-27-2009, 05:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
dbraynor Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fl Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Arrrgh.... I could use some help Thanks for the advice. The funny thing is the new strings sound GREAT! Adds insult to injury. I've modded a 92 LP Standard with p-ups, caps, pots....and this R9 just sounds so good. How much is a silk screen job?

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