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OldLiverJones
Posted 2005-12-04 7:39 PM (#127194)
Subject: I damaged my prestine Viper


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I was playing my 1979 Viper which until last night only had light pick rubbing on the pick guard. The strap came off the back peg while I was standing up without my hands on the guitar. My Viper fell butt first to the ground. It hit the back peg and bounced into the air. I caught it before it could hit again. The damage done is that the thick finish around the peg chipped off. It is in a 3/4 circle around the peg with the widest point about 1/4 inch out from the peg. The deepest part is about as thick as a penny.

This got me wondering what is this red coating on my viper made of? How thick is it (this injury to my guitar did not reach to the wood)? Can this be repaired and how?

This had to happen right before my new Gibson is due to arrive. How do I let my Viper know it is still my number one? This guitar survived without a mark a roll over accident in 1981 when it was pack in the back of a pick up truck. The case was scruffed up and needed a couple of hindge pens but the guitar was still like new.

Need I say I threw away the old strap?
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cliff
Posted 2005-12-04 7:41 PM (#127195 - in reply to #127194)
Subject: Re: I damaged my prestine Viper


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TwoWords:
StrapLok.
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OldLiverJones
Posted 2005-12-04 8:00 PM (#127196 - in reply to #127194)
Subject: Re: I damaged my prestine Viper


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My Epiphone ES 335 came with them. They always seemed like too much trouble until now.
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TRboy
Posted 2005-12-04 8:12 PM (#127197 - in reply to #127194)
Subject: Re: I damaged my prestine Viper



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What is this....Solidbody Damage Week??? :eek:
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Bluebird
Posted 2005-12-04 8:38 PM (#127198 - in reply to #127194)
Subject: Re: I damaged my prestine Viper



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I know exactly how you feel! It's been a hard week on vintage electrics.

Wayne
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Jeff K
Posted 2005-12-04 9:59 PM (#127199 - in reply to #127194)
Subject: Re: I damaged my prestine Viper


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Hopefully my Breadwinner isn't next... :eek:
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TRboy
Posted 2005-12-04 10:23 PM (#127200 - in reply to #127194)
Subject: Re: I damaged my prestine Viper



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OldLiverJones, I apologize for my insensitive post above. I know you feel terrible.
Maybe you could use some red nail polish to repair/hide the chipped area.(as suggested for another solidbody mishap)
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OldLiverJones
Posted 2005-12-04 11:17 PM (#127201 - in reply to #127194)
Subject: Re: I damaged my prestine Viper


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Trboy, I didn't take as insensitive. I found it to be informative. Until I read that I didn't know about Bluebirds mishap.
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TRboy
Posted 2005-12-04 11:32 PM (#127202 - in reply to #127194)
Subject: Re: I damaged my prestine Viper



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The first time is always the hardest! ;)
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MWoody
Posted 2005-12-04 11:38 PM (#127203 - in reply to #127194)
Subject: Re: I damaged my prestine Viper



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The poly finish is about 1/32" thick and once it is cracked it is very difficult to repair.
Tough as nails but not a good material to work over.

My condolances to all. The first one hurts, but so do all the other ones!

I am starting to appreciate the tung oiled bodies.
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OldLiverJones
Posted 2005-12-04 11:53 PM (#127204 - in reply to #127194)
Subject: Re: I damaged my prestine Viper


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I guess I will just leave mine as is. It doesn't show and fixing it might just add to the problem.
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stephent28
Posted 2005-12-04 11:59 PM (#127205 - in reply to #127194)
Subject: Re: I damaged my prestine Viper



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I have installed straplocks on ALL of my guitars...both acoustic and electric.

Small price to pay for the added protection.

Sorry, I know how you feel. I stupidly raised one of my mint electrics into the blades of a whirling fan last summer. Put a nasty nick on the back of the headstock......wanted to cry!
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Jeff W.
Posted 2005-12-05 7:30 AM (#127206 - in reply to #127194)
Subject: Re: I damaged my prestine Viper


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....he cried
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cliff
Posted 2005-12-05 7:36 AM (#127207 - in reply to #127194)
Subject: Re: I damaged my prestine Viper


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". . I am starting to appreciate the tung oiled bodies. . ."


. . . eh, . . . never mind.

. . . there's a joke in there somewhere (at Witko's expense, naturally) . . but it's just TOO easy . . .
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MWoody
Posted 2005-12-05 7:52 AM (#127208 - in reply to #127194)
Subject: Re: I damaged my prestine Viper



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And the Academy Award for the "best non-statement, statement goes to...
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Standingovation
Posted 2005-12-05 7:59 AM (#127209 - in reply to #127194)
Subject: Re: I damaged my prestine Viper



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Childish. At least SPELL it correctly. It's "bodys". Dave
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