King V...possible to keep points clean?

[KMud]

If you're worried about bruising the finish of your guitar, then simply stop playing it. It means that the guitar is much too expensive relative to your income, and you will never be able to play it without worrying over it.

I am not careless with my guitars by any means, but the day I start worrying about the finish of a guitar - that's the day I sell it, or put it in a case for safekeeping.

This is why I love 2nd hand guitars, better value for money, broken in, and they're pre-worn, so I'm not afraid of playing them.

[Axewielder]

+1 on the second-hand beater guitar. Mine is an eBay ESP!

I was really just curious about how sharp pointies have held up on average. I am going to be lightly abusing mine regardless.

[Burn]

If you don't mind a strap button, I have one on each wing tip of my Flying v, I have zero scratches. Although, it might be hard to get it in the King v because of the sharper point.

[BenoA]

Battle scars!!!

My Kelly is also suffering from paint chipping on the large fin point!

[dangerous_dave]

I have had me ESP V since September last year- It is still in perfect condition...

[scotty]

I haven't been able to take any Vs to any gigs. Most of the clubs in my area stages barely have enough room for our gear much less the band. Since I always setup on stage right my horns are to close to the walls. I miss playing up north.

[Deadlock]

I had a KV1 for 8 years and never had a dent, scratch or chip.

[Axewielder]

I had a KV1 for 8 years and never had a dent, scratch or chip.

Wow! I think I'm going to be looking at some serious bare wood in 8 years. Right now I'm only dealing with hairline cracks.

[The Mitch]

Just take care!
I use pointy guitars since 10 years and none of them ever had one single ding.

[m2pmd70]

Plasti-dip® the corners maybe?

[Charlz]

I got some of those tip protectors from the guy on ebay... love em!!! use em at home and practice, take em off right before we play live, and put em right back on after a show... they are life savers...

[VoiceX3]

I've been playing King Vs and Rhoads models live for years and my points are all in as good shape as they were when I got them. So yes, they can be a player and have undamaged points.

I have 3 good rules for keeping them intact.

1.) Always keep them in a case when you're not playing them.
2.) Always use a stand that keeps the points off the floor.
3.) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES let anyone play them unsupervised. Keep a close watchful eye on them when you do allow others to use them. People who aren't used to pointies aren't always as cautious as they should be because it sticks out in places they don't usually think about.

food for thought.

[Carbophos]

The guitars are just intended to be abused

[Vass]

How about...

http://www.labsafety.com/store/Facilities_Maintenance/Safety_Guards_and_Rails/Permanent_Guards/41816/120835/?isredirect=true

or something similar. Cut a piece slightly greater than the width of the guitar, then use some sort of safe adhesive to temporarily attach it.

Since that stuff is at a 90 degree angle you might need something a little thinner to allow it to bend more acutely.

This is all assuming that vulcanized rubber or whatever material you're using isn't reactive to the guitar finish.



Vass

[Axewielder]

How about...

http://www.labsafety.com/store/Facilities_Maintenance/Safety_Guards_and_Rails/Permanent_Guards/41816/120835/?isredirect=true

or something similar. Cut a piece slightly greater than the width of the guitar, then use some sort of safe adhesive to temporarily attach it.

Since that stuff is at a 90 degree angle you might need something a little thinner to allow it to bend more acutely.

This is all assuming that vulcanized rubber or whatever material you're using isn't reactive to the guitar finish.



Vass

Haha, when I clicked the link, I thought the idea was to put up corner protectors everywhere in my house!!!

Actually, would that work?!? :ROTF: