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jalevinemd
Senior Member
Username: jalevinemd

Post Number: 631
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 2:23 pm:   Edit Post

I've had my Little Bear going on three years this spring. When I first got it I was trying to compare tones with my Big Bear. With only one amp at the time and my being the only guitar player in the house, I would play one then quickly unplug it and plug into the other. As I was unplugging the Big Bear, I tossed the cord onto the chair that the Little Bear was laying on and heard the unmistakable sound of metal hitting wood. I panicked and grabbed the Little Bear, fully expecting to see a huge ding in the beautiful Koa top. I scanned the entire thing and couldn't find a single spot. I comforted myself by saying that it either hit a piece of hardware or maybe the table next to the guitar. Recently I was changing strings and found the ding. It's a tiny one right at the edge of the fretboard at the 9th fret. The flash makes the ebony very light and the ding really easy to see. In reality it's almost impossible. Just nice to finally have an end to the mystery.

mike1762
Junior
Username: mike1762

Post Number: 12
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 5:08 am:   Edit Post

Well... this guitar is obviously ruined. As a favor to you, I will take it off your hands. I know you don't want to split them up, so you can send the other one as well.
jahnahisti
Member
Username: jahnahisti

Post Number: 91
Registered: 9-2005
Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 1:30 am:   Edit Post

Seconded
keavin
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 1400
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 6:33 am:   Edit Post

an alembic aint seasoned until its dingd up & the finish is worn & has been dropped a few times..............then it's ready!
georgie_boy
Senior Member
Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 430
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 12:31 pm:   Edit Post

Nice one Keavin!!


George
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1789
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 1:06 pm:   Edit Post

It doesn't matter how hard I try NOT to ding my axe thay always seem to show up with some.

The only "dings" I take credit for are the ones that happened when a bottle of Cuervo got mad at my wife threw my green Kubicki across the room!

Sober Olie

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