https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/finish-flaws-on-new-guitar/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:43:04 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/finish-flaws-on-new-guitar/#post-237063 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:55:30 +0000 although a minor flaw.
a flaw is a flaw.
it should have been discounted.
take it back.
bummer.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/finish-flaws-on-new-guitar/#post-237063 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/finish-flaws-on-new-guitar/#post-237026 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:19:35 +0000

KC]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance KCFenderFan https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/finish-flaws-on-new-guitar/#post-237026 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/finish-flaws-on-new-guitar/#post-237009 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:14:01 +0000
Thanks for the advice - I just wasn't sure what the norm is and didn't want to go back there 'whining' about something that no one else would think is a problem.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Tyler https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/finish-flaws-on-new-guitar/#post-237009 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/finish-flaws-on-new-guitar/#post-237006 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:39:29 +0000 Robbie]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Robbie https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/finish-flaws-on-new-guitar/#post-237006 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/finish-flaws-on-new-guitar/#post-237005 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:27:46 +0000
I personally would send it back. When I buy a guitar I don't buy with the assumption it will be flawed.

It's your call and what you think is a serious flaw or an acceptable one. The more I spend the closer to perfection it must be:)))]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Kaizer Szozé https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/finish-flaws-on-new-guitar/#post-237005 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/finish-flaws-on-new-guitar/#post-25047 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 01:45:31 +0000
I just bought my 1st electric guitar (actually the 1st one I bought period cause my acoustic is an old beaten up hand me down). It's a black Gretsch electromatic hollow body. Now that I've had it home for a couple days I've noticed a few small flaws. The most noticible is it seems that on the edges and points of the f-holes the finish either didnt get sprayed on completely or that it got buffed off in some later stage as there's some light spots where the wood is showing through.

Is this something I should rightfully complain about, or ask for a discount because of it, or is it expected that no guitar has an absolutely flawless finish and it's just what makes each guitar unique?

Thanks for the advice.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Tyler https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/finish-flaws-on-new-guitar/#post-25047