How long till you put your first "Ding!" in your new Warmoth?

[Eric Banjitar]

I try to be careful with my guitars, and I am sure Willie Nelson wanted to be careful with "Trigger".  But, all well-used tools show wear, love marks, patina and even rash. This authenticity frequently ADDS to the value of a tool. Play it. Dont just store it.

 

[Strat Avenger]

I haven't dinged it yet, but then again I rarely ever play it. A friend of mine put a scratch on the headstock shortly after I got the guitar completed. It's very minor, but still pissed me off, since the guitar was flawless prior to that.

 

[Tonar8352]

Mine are all lacquered; they get dinged just looking at them.