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gonzo1081
Joined: 01 Jun 2008
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 Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:41 pm Post subject: HELP I need advice fixing guitar |
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I need advice on how to fix an acoustic. It took a spill and is cracked where the neck meets the body, and is pulling to the front of the guitar.
should I scrap it or glue it back down? |
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1bassleft
Lowdown Cack-hander
Joined: 16 Feb 2005
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Location: "Hit The North"
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:35 am Post subject: |
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I'd quickly get the strings off so that the tension doesn't worsen anything. Hard to say without pictures, but you'd be surprised what is fixable. The problem is that acoustics suffer more damage and it's harder to fix than an electric. Specialist repairers can be asked for a quote, but I'd be surprised if you hear of less than $150 being asked for. How much is the guitar worth?
If you're thinking of DIY repair, you might find a thorough read of this site handy:
http://www.frets.com/
Come back to us for more info or an update of how you get along. |
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Sylvia
Groupie
Joined: 12 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Oh dear!! Not good... there's nothing worse than finding that your baby has been damaged. 
I agree... get those strings off immediately. And if the guitar is worth the price of repair, take it to a professional luthier (guitar builder/repair person) and have it looked at. Then if it's worth it... have it fixed, if not hang it on your wall as an "art piece"
Good luck
Sylvia |
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