Tips for repairing finish dings on PRS Custom 22 Rasburry on mahogany body and neck

digeratti

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I've recently acquired a 2000 Custom 22, figured maple top, mahogany neck with a wide/thin carve, East Indian rosewood fretboard with a Raspberry finish.

The P in the PRS gold logo is missing but PRS Tech Center is sending me one. The problem is that somebody (not me) tried re-gluing the original one (and failed) and made a mess of the finish in that area.

I've examined it closely and the headstock appears to be all one piece mahogany as is the neck and body of this fine instrument.

The only blemishes are a few dings with one serious, through the finish to the wood hit along the edges of the body and small notch up on the side of the very top of the East Indian rosewood fretboard.

I'm seeking ideas on how to fix or at least minimize or hide, all of these minor blemishes. I understand usage marks and that's fine but I love this guitar and want it to look as good as it can, too!

Thanks in advance for your input! You've already helped me return the guitar to factory specs and it plays and sounds great!
 
If you really want it to look the best, send it in to the PTC folks and they'll get it looking factory-fresh (or so I understand - I do not have any experience doing so). But, it isn't super-cheap, like $100 or anything...

Can you post pics of the blemishes up close? Maybe someone here will have some inexpensive home remedies for you.
 
If you really want it to look the best, send it in to the PTC folks and they'll get it looking factory-fresh (or so I understand - I do not have any experience doing so). But, it isn't super-cheap, like $100 or anything...

Can you post pics of the blemishes up close? Maybe someone here will have some inexpensive home remedies for you.

PTC!!!! I had a refinish done, also did a color change on a CU 24 10 top 1995. AWESOME job they did!! check out the PTC link on main page and send a request. post pics in it and they will contact you on options and cost.
 
The PTC essentially returns your guitar to you brand-new and with a perfect setup. Huge thumbs up!
 
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