Cheap Repair for guitar top dents???

[JG1333]

My wife just dropped the remote on my brand new guitar (Taylor 414ce). What should I do with her? But seriously, is there any cheap repair for dents in the top of the guitar body?

[clydes001]

I think you should thank her for reminding you that accidents happen.

Is it just a gouge? If so, I doubt there is a way to fix it without making it look like it has been fixed.

Your guitar now has some mojo.

[PreWarMartin]

I don't know what you consider cheap, but I'm sure a competent repair person could fix the issue. Pics of the damage?

[Axeman71]

I have heard you can steam out a dent with a soldering iron and a piece of damp cotton....Google it! But I'm not sure I would be that brave!

[AMW]

Thank her for taking the responsibility for the first dent/ding. Now you can enjoy playing the guitar more, and never have to worry about that first dent again!

[justjack]

Wife: JG, would you please take out the recycles?

JG: What about the time you dropped the remote on my guitar??!!

Dewd, this could work to your advantage in the long run.

[Opa John]

You could try a damp cloth and a steam iron.......but don't leave it on there for very long.

[HHP]

The most effective method is to ignore it. Works almost every time its tried.

[ZekeM]

Originally Posted by Axeman71

I have heard you can steam out a dent with a soldering iron and a piece of damp cotton....Google it! But I'm not sure I would be that brave!

I've used a clothes iron with steam to get dents out prefinish. But I don't think I'd try it with the finish already on. I'd just live with it.

[Bugeyed]

You can usually drop fill dents with CA glue. I think Stewmac has instructions. If you are careful, you can fill the dent with several applications & it will blend with the finish pretty well.
http://www.stewmac.com/tsarchive/ts0174.html
I have successfully drop filled dents & didn't build it up as much as in the video, so I didn't have to do much leveling.

kev

[clintj]

I've done the wet rag-hot iron dent removal to a Seagull with excellent results. Honestly, with a more expensive guitar like a Taylor I would seek professional assistance or just relax now that the first dent has happened.

[John Arnold]

The quickest and easiest (cheapest) repair for a Taylor, or any guitar with a catalyzed finish, is to drop fill with CA.
On guitars that are finished with lacquer, I tend to favor drop-filling with thick lacquer. It is no more difficult than using CA, but it takes much longer because of the extended drying time.

[nate clark]

Another vote for drop fill with super glue. Here is my routine:

http://fingerlakesguitarrepair.com/t...finish-repair/

[YamaYairi]

Don't blame your wife. Who left the guitar out in the first place?

[bobby b]

Originally Posted by JG1333

My wife just dropped the remote on my brand new guitar (Taylor 414ce). What should I do with her? But seriously, is there any cheap repair for dents in the top of the guitar body?

Meh.....I'd just leave it. I promise you it won't be the only dent, it is just the first. Granted it is a bit of a sting denting a brand new guitar, but dents are inevitable.

Dont use superglue on it esp. if you have no experience with working/touching up finishes etc.... I understand that you are a new guitar player, I dont know your experience with woodworking/finishing etc...
Seriously YOU MAY REGRET IT and you'll wish you had left well enough alone. CA ( superglue ) has a habit of getting to places that you didn't intend it to go and could end up looking exactly like a 'cheap repair'. I have seen this tried by novices with, shall we say, disastrous results.

You could take it in to be 'repaired'.....but you will dent it again and again and ag.........

Keep on playin' and be happy.