Question: crack kills... or does it? you decide.
- Thread starter GreatDane
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Coralkong
Alien
I wouldn't buy it like that, if that's what you're asking.
That being said, looks like it could be fixed pretty easily.
I don't know what kind of guitar that is, or what the circumstances are surrounding it, so I can't really comment further.
Cheap guitar with a crack, I wouldn't bother.
Expensive guitar, I would REALLY take some money off (if you were purchasing it), and get it fixed by a luthier.
That being said, looks like it could be fixed pretty easily.
I don't know what kind of guitar that is, or what the circumstances are surrounding it, so I can't really comment further.
Cheap guitar with a crack, I wouldn't bother.
Expensive guitar, I would REALLY take some money off (if you were purchasing it), and get it fixed by a luthier.
I watched a YouTube video on fixing an even bigger crack.
It was all about getting the humidity back up to snuff in the wood.
The crack went from being able stick a card in it to almost disappearing.
It just closed up on its own.
They glued it of course, but they didn't show that part.
It might have been a StewMac video. I'll see if I can track it down.
It was all about getting the humidity back up to snuff in the wood.
The crack went from being able stick a card in it to almost disappearing.
It just closed up on its own.
They glued it of course, but they didn't show that part.
It might have been a StewMac video. I'll see if I can track it down.
The video was actually from Taylor.
And part 2
ellengtrgrl
Guitar Old Timer
Get some money refunded, cleat it, and call it a day. The Nick Lucas is a cool guitar, and not very common to boot. If cleating the top is detrimental to its sound, you can always sell it, without too much of loss in your investment IMO.
Coralkong
Alien
No offense, but fuck that shit.
I'd want my money back....that is blatant lying to someone right there....mint my ass.
Denverdave
Resident Ragamuffin
I would return it to the seller unless your heart is really set on that model.
Elias Graves
Common misfit
This. It wouldn't bother me much if it was priced accordingly. A cleat will fix that up.
I've seen worse.
Flatspotter
What?
Does the crack continue under the fretboard?
dougk
b00b
Normally it wouldn't be end of the world, rehumidify the guitar and see what happens.
But it looks like the binding cracked. If the binding is cracked then you have a major crack in the top, possibly, even probably, shipping damage.
(it's tough to tell, a lacquer crack over binding can look like broken plastic... but YOURS looks like broken plastic).
But it looks like the binding cracked. If the binding is cracked then you have a major crack in the top, possibly, even probably, shipping damage.
(it's tough to tell, a lacquer crack over binding can look like broken plastic... but YOURS looks like broken plastic).
GreatDane
"up yours, baby."
I heard back from the seller. He "forgot" to mention that "separation" in his ad (but its NOT a crack he writes; just a separation). He is willing to take the return and issue a refund. I told him I'd have it back in the mail to him tomorrow. I don't need to mess around with undisclosed damage.
jelloman
Couch'd Tater...
A most wise decision...
