How do you feel when you first ding your guitar?

[Deadpan]

I also don't understand people who always think about resale value, where's the joy in that?
I'm the type who voids the warranty in the first day of owning the piece of gear, open it up, unsolder and drill shit.

Yeah, if a guitar is a forever piece I wouldn't consider the value.

I buy many of them with the intent to resell so when I inflict wounds it stings a bit.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Doesn't bother me. It would only bother me if the playability was somehow affected by an accident... but then I'd just fix it.

 

[pipelineaudio]

My reaction has always been with all my gear; "Well, it's mine now." and move on in a few seconds.

When people see me filing scallops into a brand new guitar.....ITS MINE ITS NEVER GOING TO BE SOLD!

 

[Trollbait]

I feel more stupid after I've been caught in and avalanche (I've been in 2) but closing the case on my '81 Ibanez artist is a close second. When I purchased it used around 20 years ago it did have a lot of buckle rash, but the flamed top was perfect. That highly visible ding still mocks me. Lol.