How can i fix dings and paint on my guitar?

Question

my electric guitar fell out of the strap when i was playing it and landed face down on cement. now it has large dents with exposed wood. how can i fix this because my local guitar shop doesn't do repairs like this.

Answer 1

if the dings are small enough that they dont affect the sound, you could just put a sticker on it to cover it up, thats what i did with a couple small scrapes on my acoustic

Answer 2

Ditto.

Would you trust a preacher with a brand new looking bible?

Answer 3

Oh, you can fix them alright, but you shouldn't.  You can fill the dents, sand them, and paint them, but eventually the vibrations (yes, even a solid body guitar vibrates) are going to knock the filling loose.  Check out Stevie Ray Vaughn's guitar sometime by doing a Yahoo search--those scrapes, dents, and nicks are history, man!  I've got a '73 Gibson SG that I bought brand new--every nick, stain, spilled drink, and blood speck has a story behind it.  Don't do it!