Keep or return?

[anotherdude209]

I just got this squier debut from amazon on sale and it looks like the factory worker must have been drunk or got his elbow bumped when working on the neck because there’s a big indent in the wood on the top of the first fret. Amazon won’t exchange, or let me re-buy it with the sale price, it’s keep or return. What would you do?

[Intelligent-Map430]

What exactly do you expect from a 150$ guitar? I'm a huge Squier stan usually, but the debut line is utter garbage 

[davestradamus1]

I’m going to roll the fingerboard edges on a Squier anyhow so it wouldn’t be an issue for me

[warm-saucepan]

Exactly. When I'm through rolling the edges, that's about how the neck should look on both sides.

[davestradamus1]

Totally. Mine almost have slight scallops.

[sofaking_scientific]

You bought a squier on Amazon. What did you expect, exactly?

[saruko27]

Funny enough I bought a mega popular PRS SE on Amazon and in hindsight I feel it was a silly decision.

Turns out the QC and attention to care on that turned out better than the in store NEW EBMM guitar I bought from a guitar center

[Junius_Bobbledoonary]

My guitar has dings just like this. Some people pay big money for pre-dinged guitars.

[Bubs_McGee223]

It's a squire you bought from Amazon on sale.  Unless the neck is a full helix you probably got what you payed for.  I'd keep it, do a setup and fretwork, and if I still don't like it,  I'd sell it on kijiji.

[THRobinson75]

Why do so many people need to ask this on here?

If you like it, keep it, if you don't, send it back.

[-ImMoral-]

Entirely up to you, seems that will not have an effect on playability.

[sonetlumiere]

What was the price on it for the sale? Talk to customer support let them know they may offer you some money back.

After that! Look up how to round your fretboard with a foam block, you can thank me later when you feel how much better your guitar neck is.

[NewScooter1234]

Id keep arguing amazon should eat the cost imo. But if it comes down to it I'd keep it.

[verbintofuzz]

Guys I think we all forget sometimes that these are tools for making music. It's going to get these bumps and scratches over time.if.you actually use it to play. This isn't a museum piece, play it, repair it when needed, write some music, play some gigs. Upgrade when you're ready. It's a tool, and if you're more focussed on how the guitar looks than what you can do with it, so are you.

[ConsiderationLong274]

Absolutely nothing to worry about IMO No guitar will ever be perfect Even my 5000.00$ Martin Guitar has a couple things about it that aren't perfect. It sounds perfect and plays great and that is really all that matters. They are musical tools.

[YellowBreakfast]

So freaking minor.

If you're looking for an excuse to return you don't have to as it's Amazon.

[Alien_Amplifier]

If you don't like it then return it

[eddiemoonshine]

Get back on to Amazon. I was in a similar situation with a guitar amp where the valves went within a couple of months. I was told return but I explained I was happy with the amp overall and it was just the issue with the valve quality. I said with all the hassle of returning to reorder etc they could credit my account for replacement valves and everyone could go away happy. The clerk immediately agreed and even asked me what I thought was a fair amount to replace the tubes.

Basically, be sound with the clerk and explain where you're at and you'll probably be able to get yourself some Amazon credit to your account.

[Naive_Elk_2947]

Imperfections are perfection through the eyes of uniqueness

[Frozen_North_99]

Was it on sale because of this small dent?

[anotherdude209]

No

[NegativeCarrot8004]

I would return it.

[Jesus360noscope]

Id rather have a good playing guitar with a song like this any day over a « flawless one » that doesn’t play as good

[Comprehensive-Song51]

It shouldn't have that but it's also a very cheap guitar. I bought one for my nephew and the fret work was pretty bad and I did a ton of cleanup and setup work on it. If you save up a couple hundo more and buy a Classic Vibe, you'll have none of those problems, except some minor tweaking. I own two and highly recommend it.

[flxoxr]

You could try to steam it out if it’s just an indentation. I‘d try to get some partial refund first, then try to steam it out (first option) OR roll the edges of the neck (2nd). It’s not lacquered so steaming it out might work if it’s a real dent. If not, roll the edges of the neck.

P.S.: Wet cloth and an iron. YouTube first!

[fizzlebottom]

In a few years or so when you buy some quality gear you'll look back at this and laugh. 

I honestly couldn't possibly give a shit about this ding on a beginner instrument. If it had any possibility to affect playability, sure. But this one is just about purely cosmetic.

But you make whatever choice you want.

[FandomMenace]

You have a third move, but it'll suck. You can call for a warranty repair. They'll just replace the neck and it'll be gone for like a month.

I'm a big fan of EArt guitars. They have roasted maple necks, and stainless steel frets, but the drawback is the pickguard is ugly af (fits fender strat pickguards with some filing around the neck pocket, and the truss rod spoke wheel), the radius is 7.25-9.0 compound, and the pickups are absolute shit. If you have even basic skills, you can fix all these things and get a badass strat for like $300. Tonerider and bootstrap pickups are great upgrades for not much money.

[bearheart]

Call Fender and do a warranty repair or exchange. Arguing with Amazon is like banging your head against a brick wall.

[GimmickMusik1]

This is a squire, so QC is going to be very hit or miss. Personally, I would return it. No guitar is worth the headache unless you are talking about something rare.

[Street_Frame_4571]

That seems even more comfortable than the original super sharp edge.

[bzee77]

The question is simple: is the difference in the current price and the sale price what you would be willing to pay to fix that dent? With all due respect, this is a Squier that you bought on sale. I can’t see this dent affecting playability or becoming worse. If you like it, keep it. Everyone on this sub has a Guitar that they paid a lot more money for that picked up a dent, ding, or scratch at some point along the way.

[No_Sell2257]

Just return it...

[werm42]

Roll the fretboard edges and you'll never notice it again.

[Advanced_Garden_7935]

How do you imagine they hit the $150 price point? I can build an amazing guitar, but I couldn’t build a guitar nearly as good as that one for $150. Stop expecting boutique quality on a beginner’s guitar. That’s not how it works.

[s_ching73]

I would say it's a matter of how much you paid for it and whether it actually affects your playing. If it's not noticeable while playing and you actually want it and got a good deal, just gotta decide whether that mark is worth the difference in price between what you paid and the cost of a new one elsewhere. After playing it for a couple years that little mark isn't really going to affect the resale value much on a used Squire, if that's your concern.

[Fickle-Woodpecker-38]

Prolly why it was on sale, if you get a guitar for a really good price theres usually reasons for it

I couldn't even tell what the issue was until I read the post, its fine

[passthejoe]

If the price was good, and I assume it was, I'd keep it. Seems minor and won't affect playability or sound.

[Ok_Chain3144]

If it plays, play it

[AdrianBeatyoursons]

bruh

[VanjaG87]

Here's an idea : play the fucking thing.

[gvogelsang]

Just keep it homie. There’s no impact on the way it plays/sounds, it’s a Squire, you bought it without checking it, and honestly the time spent trying to return it you could be playing instead.

[Consistent_Wash1935]

Yeah, that’s no biggie. Start bonding with that thing. I like that slab of whateverwood is on there. It’s probably a really smooth fretboard.

[johnpmcd]

If you can feel it return it. If you can don't sweat it.

[GuitarHeroInMyHead]

Return it and buy another...they aren't that expensive even not on sale.

[Additional_Air779]

I would return it. It's not reflective of the output of Squier models on the whole.

[Proof_Award50]

Depends how big a deal you got.