Would this concern you?

SlopeSoarer

See photo...

Strangefan

Nope....... <<<<<see response. 

SlopeSoarer

Good.

Next question is it reasonable for it to be there on a new guitar (bought online)?

kaypeejay

SlopeSoarer said:

Good.

Next question is it reasonable for it to be there on a new guitar (bought online)?

I would say not. You should be able to return if within the cooling off period without any problem.  Before doing so, send pics to the supplier and do it quickly. Was there any damage to the package?

proggy

I wouldn't accept that on a new guitar, I'd send it straight back.

Strangefan

New guitar... No not a chance,:) 

SlopeSoarer

No there was no damage in fact it was double boxed. The annoying thing is this is a replacement for one which had more problems!!

I have sent photos and asked for their thoughts, part of me says it will be OK let it go but then it shouldn't be there.

I'm not usually a serial moaner

Winny_Pooh

DISCOUNT

robwright

Agree with @Winny_Pooh - that's worth a discount

kaypeejay

It’s only worth a discount if you can put up with the problem. I’d want a replacement. 

kaypeejay

And why did I get a LOL for my first post? 

carlos

That would be more than enough to put an instrument in the b-stock section, so unacceptable for a new instrument. Send it back.

ICBM

Yes it would concern me. There appears to be a slight separation of the wood grain, not just a depression in the surface. On a second hand/B-stock guitar I would probably look at having it repaired, just to stop moisture getting in. On a new guitar I would want a fairly heavy discount to not send it back, and then get it repaired.

It's not a huge deal, and older guitars do get far worse than this, but I wouldn't start off with a new guitar in this condition if you can avoid it.

kjdowd

Agreed. I'm really not fussy about the odd ding, but I wouldn't accept that on a new guitar.

richardhomer

That definitely needs to go back....

SlopeSoarer

Cheers for the advice