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06-20-2018, 08:20 AM
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That First Scratch!
Let'sface it we buy'em and lpay 'em because we love the soud they make but we also have a kinda love affair with the way they look.
I have had this Santa Cruz "RS" for some time (picture attached) but don;t play it out much - but today for a little practice with Mando Bob, I decided to give it some use, and , just put it away , drooling over it's divine sunburst and ....Wot's That? - a small but visible scratch! Argh - My world has ended ! Oh well, the honeymoon s over.
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06-20-2018, 08:24 AM
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That is a beauty and now just gained a tad more character.
 I know what you mean though. Mine have gained quite a bit of character over the years but that first dent, scratch or blemish is definitely the most painful of the bunch. Best, Jayne
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06-20-2018, 09:29 AM
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That's a fine instrument Andy. Now you've ruined it, if you ever decide you can't bear to live with it any more...
  
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06-20-2018, 10:00 AM
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I've recently purchased my first "mint" guitar; a Taylor 522ce 12 fret. (As an aside, thank you Silly for the youtube videos advocating for the 12 fretters!).
Anyway, the new-to-me Taylor is a stunningly beautiful guitar and I will rue the day I scratch it. Kinda like bonding with a puppy, knowing you'll see him grow old and pass on. 
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06-20-2018, 10:18 AM
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It’s always the deepest
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06-20-2018, 11:32 AM
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Oooo....stunning looks and I can only imagine the glorious sounds.
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06-20-2018, 11:34 AM
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I know how you feel. I don't want you to have to view the ugliness that is your "RS" so email me and I will pay shipping to have the beast join my Remuda.
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06-20-2018, 08:39 PM
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Sincere sympathy for you.
I have owned a D15m for about 4 years. Except for a little fret wear and grease spots on fretboard it was perfect. Perfect until last November or so when I dragged the top across a case bracket. I still feel a little sick thinking about it.
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06-20-2018, 08:48 PM
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Silly
Remember it is better to have played and scratched than to have never played at all Mrbirdog
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06-20-2018, 09:21 PM
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I remember my first scratch, or rather gouge on my harp guitar. It got bumped before playing in a worship service. I truly thought I was going to throw up. As time goes on the nicks and dings are just signposts for where we've been. ;-)
-jay
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06-21-2018, 05:16 AM
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I know how you feel! I've got a 1999 guitar that has one (1) little ding in it and I cringe every time I see it. I've tried to move over buying to used guitars with "character" already applied but none have stuck.
Bob
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06-21-2018, 06:38 AM
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I'll have to take your word for it - it's not visible on my computer, but I'm sure it will be the first thing you see when you take it out of the case for a while. Sorry.
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