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02-09-2022, 01:19 PM
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I like them to play and sound good to me, all other factors come second. As long as the price reflects condition and the guitar inspires me enough to accept its warts, then I'm good.
If I know a guitar will be moved on I will be very careful to keep resale value and i will consider condition more carefully before I purchase. If I know it's a keeper, I won't worry too much about it. I'm not hard on my guitars, but i don't treat them with kid gloves either. 
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02-09-2022, 01:20 PM
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I just like em to sound good
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02-09-2022, 09:25 PM
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I'm not a guitar polisher. Let them be played and worn and not 'fretted' about.
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02-09-2022, 09:30 PM
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I like them looking clean. I don't polish them often but I do dust them.
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#50
02-09-2022, 10:08 PM
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My guitar is less than a year old but only one small blemish from dropping my capo. I've seen some guys with scratches that would make you think the previous owner was Edward Scissorhands. I like a well worn look but for now mine is pretty pristine.
Speaking of a well traveled guitar being like a mate in a way. It makes me wonder what will happen to my guitar in the future. I'm sure someone will steal it. Or just toss it into a dumpster or pawn it when I die. To think of all the fun I've had with it so far and all the good times I will have in the future. I doubt I will buy a second guitar.
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#51
02-10-2022, 12:53 AM
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My poor Tanglewood is covered in blemishes, dents and dimples, also a big dent bordering on a hole near the strap button. No idea how that happened, its spent most of its time in a bag or on a stand! But my Fender is tough as nails. Had her 17 years and she's survived 2 kids throwing stuff in her general direction.
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#52
02-10-2022, 09:03 AM
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I have the entire range. I take good care of my guitars but they get played in a variety of settings so over time they get the kind of scrapes and dings that come from being actively engaged in life. My oldest guitar that I bought used over 18 years ago has a cedar top and was previously owned by a gigging musician so it has the most scars. Still plays great and sounds heavenly.
Best, Jayne
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02-10-2022, 09:41 AM
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I have well-traveled instruments which I carry around. And others there are supposed to be kept pristine. Well.... pristine.......
Ll.
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02-10-2022, 10:57 AM
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A guy that I know is a very good blues player and travels all over to play. Most every guitar he plays has a rash on the back from his belt buckle. I have to admit that is too much for me. But then I don't tuck my shirt in so I don't worry about it. I am mindful of it though and I always take a moment to make sure.
I also have a friend who is not quite the player that the other is and he will not wear a button up shirt when he plays for fear of scratching his guitar. Both ends of the spectrum. For me, buckle rash a concern, buttons not a concern.
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