Members kulardenu Posted September 9, 2012 Members Share Posted September 9, 2012 Just sayin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *BLEEP* Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 No. It's actually been the other way around for me at Gee Cee, at least twice. It's been a while, but, I've been ripped and/or stabbed by overly long needle-sharp string ends, and as bad as I've ever been ripped by string ends at any time, there in the store when handling guitars by the headstock. In both cases, the reason that I wasn't expecting the "surprise" string end was that all the other (larger) strings on the guitar were neatly and properly trimmed except for a single offending high-B or high-E that protruded out just perfectly at some odd angle so as to not be particularly obvious -- until it stabbed / ripped me. A quick glance at the headstock beforehand showed it to have nicely trimmed strings and safe to grab. WRONG! In both cases these were used guitars. In both cases, I complained to a store clerk. Only in one case did a store clerk trim the excess string protruding out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RustyTrombone Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 LOL. I did it once at Ed Romans. Hand slipped and the bottom of a high end Gibson hollowbody cracked into the metal of a Fender tilt back amp. Left a nasty scar. I was like (make a whistling noise) and I skipped out of there......if Ole Ed was alive I'd confess my sin to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 No, but I've been witness to some big bumbling buffoon who was trying out guitars and bumping every one he touched into something (mostly the guitars hung next to them). It was painful, like being forced to listen to someone scratching a chalkboard. I had to walk away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kellanium Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 this one time, i accidentally 23 les pauls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bbreaker Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 No. If it was a relic, who'd know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 Haha, not really. I'm pretty short, so I often have to ask for help to put guitars back on the wall or even get them down. At some shops, the second tier is too high for me to grab a guitar without endangering it. Also, I'm really careful when I have them on the floor. The only time I don't feel nervous is if I have my own guitar there to try amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smorgdonkey Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 I have never damaged a guitar in a store. I did point out 'wear' to the builder of a very expensive acoustic guitar that was for sale in a store one time. This store was 'uppity' under the guise of 'laid back and relaxed' where people were encouraged to play the guitars. After I showed the wear to the builder of the guitar, she spoke with the guy running the store (while I was right there 4 feet from them) who then took opportunity to twice accuse me of damaging guitars in his store. I suppose this accusation was all based upon the fact that he had seen my guitar which was 25 years old at the time (and 10 years old when I got it showing significant wear) and the fact that he was now looking for a scapegoat or at least someone to put part of the blame on since the builder mentioned it to him. I really thought "dude...I was the one who pointed that out and I have never touched that guitar with a pick in my hand". Anyway, on the evening of the second accusation I said "listen - I have never marked up a guitar that I didn't buy". I proceeded to buy 2 guitars (one, a high end guitar that he dealt in) from another source within 2 years of that. That guy was an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members straycat113 Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 No-But honestly is anyone really going to call out for a salesman to report any accidental damage they inflicted lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 I once scratched my crotch in a Guitar Center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Strenge Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 I try really hard not to bump the guitars but some stores hang them up there so close together that it's hard to avoid it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Attuma Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 I try really hard not to bump the guitars but some stores hang them up there so close together that it's hard to avoid it. Everytime I put one back I feel like I'm playing Operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jds22 Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 Everytime I put one back I feel like I'm playing Operation. Now I'll think about this every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 no, but who keeps stealing switch tips and knobs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flogger59 Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 No, but I worked in retail and saw many episodes. The most epic one was a guy trying a Tele, then putting it back on the hook. The guitars were close together at a 45 degree angle to the wall, and I'm sure that we all know that a Tele headstock is not made for hooks. As the client walked away the guitar twisted and fell, taking out the next one, and the next one, and the next..... All told 9 Teles hit the floor. He just kept walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JR13 Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 No, but I worked in retail and saw many episodes. The most epic one was a guy trying a Tele, then putting it back on the hook. The guitars were close together at a 45 degree angle to the wall, and I'm sure that we all know that a Tele headstock is not made for hooks. As the client walked away the guitar twisted and fell, taking out the next one, and the next one, and the next..... All told 9 Teles hit the floor. He just kept walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 i tuned one once. after that it stuck out like a turd in a punch bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 Have U ever scratched a Guitar at Guitar Center and walked away? If you have, I thank you from the bottom of my wallet. I tend to buy "NOS" and "Scratch 'n' Dent" items at a significant savings. That way, I save money and also save psychic energy, as I never have to worry about putting that first dent/scratch, etc. in a beautiful, new guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Attuma Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 No, but I worked in retail and saw many episodes. The most epic one was a guy trying a Tele, then putting it back on the hook. The guitars were close together at a 45 degree angle to the wall, and I'm sure that we all know that a Tele headstock is not made for hooks. As the client walked away the guitar twisted and fell, taking out the next one, and the next one, and the next..... All told 9 Teles hit the floor. He just kept walking. No one stopped him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stormin1155 Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 Last time I was there, about a week ago, I broke a string on a Les Paul. I was secretly hoping they would make me buy it.... at least that was the story I was going to tell my wife. "Sorry honey, either I bought the guitar or go to jail.... that was my choice." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 i tuned one once. after that it stuck out like a turd in a punch bowl. If you want to give somebody a heart attack, show up with a truss rod wrench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flying_Milkman Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 So I'm the only one who feels guilty enough to confess if I damage something? I once was plugged into an amp that started smoking at low volume with the provided patch cable, I got the guitar center guy to look at it and I felt like crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid Klash Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 No, but several years ago I bought a brand new Charvel acoustic from GC; they threw in a new set of strings because the stock strings pretty much sucked. When they offered to install them, I said "sure - I'll go get a cup of coffee next door and I'll be right back". I came back to the store, they gave me the guitar in the hardshell case, and I left. When I got home and opened the case, I saw that the jerkoff that replaced the strings put a deep 3" x 3/8" dent in the beautiful spruce top of the guitar, right behind the bridge. I called the manager and told him what happened; he said that I should have inspected the guitar before I left and that it was ME that {censored}ed up my new acoustic, which I didn't. I told him I wanted my money back, and he said no, tough {censored}, it was MY problem. That was the last time I bought anythnig from a Guitar Center. {censored} Guitar Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xrleroyx Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 I snapped a headstock off of a Gibson Flying V once. I was 14 and playing some kind of awful 80's metal. They were totally cool with it actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Attuma Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 So I'm the only one who feels guilty enough to confess if I damage something? I once was plugged into an amp that started smoking at low volume with the provided patch cable, I got the guitar center guy to look at it and I felt like crap. I'm sure they understand that if wasn't your fault. No need in feeling bad about it. Floor models just have {censored} happen to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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