Finish Imperfections Under The Clear Coat On A Brand New Guitar (Pro Origins 1985). Return It Or Common Factory Tolerances?
Hi everyone!
I just brought home a brand new Jackson Pro Origins 1985 Bengal. Overall, the instrument feels very solid hardware-wise, but upon close inspection, I noticed a couple of cosmetic details on the finish that leave me wondering.
As you can see from the pictures, there is a light-colored smear (looks like white paint or primer) on the edge of the pickup cavity, and an identical flaw around one of the Floyd Rose bridge studs/bushings.
I want to clarify a crucial detail: there are no dents, chips, or cracks. The surface in those spots is perfectly smooth to the touch. The flaw is completely trapped under the clear coat, so it's not impact damage from the store or shipping. It's clearly an inaccuracy in the underlying layers (paint/primer) that happened directly at the factory.
Since I don't have a lot of experience with current industrial production tolerances in this price range, I wanted to ask you: Are these cosmetic imperfections completely common for mass-produced lines, making it pointless to obsess over them? Or, in your opinion, is this considered a defect that justifies asking the store for a return/exchange?
I don't want to be overly picky for no reason, but being a brand new instrument, I'd like to understand if this is the standard I should expect from today's market.
Thanks in advance for your insights!