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LP headstock crack cost
I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on my 1995
LP Goldtop Classic.
If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good person
what would the going rate be
[the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock meets
the neck].
I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the job
[have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide the crack,
it took time and the damage is 600.
What do you think?
I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on my 1995
LP Goldtop Classic.
If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good person
what would the going rate be
[the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock meets
the neck].
I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the job
[have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide the crack,
it took time and the damage is 600.
What do you think?
Re: LP headstock crack cost
Jeffrey Krantz <drref@verizon,net > wrote:
> I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on my
> 1995 LP Goldtop Classic.
>
> If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good
> person what would the going rate be
> [the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock
> meets the neck].
> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the
> job [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide
> the crack, it took time and the damage is 600.
>
> What do you think?
Honestly, so much depends on the details of the damage that it's really
hard to say. I'm no tech, but it seems to me that it's easier (and less
time-consuming and costly) to fix if there's a complete break. That's
what happened to my Gretsch Tennessean (long ago, early 80s). At that
time, I think I was charged around $120, and it was a really nice
repair, some slight discoloration of the finish but otherwise no sign of
a break. And it's held up well all these years. Consider inflation
since then, and I guess you'd be at around $250-$300.
Jeffrey Krantz <drref@verizon,net > wrote:
> I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on my
> 1995 LP Goldtop Classic.
>
> If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good
> person what would the going rate be
> [the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock
> meets the neck].
> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the
> job [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide
> the crack, it took time and the damage is 600.
>
> What do you think?
Honestly, so much depends on the details of the damage that it's really
hard to say. I'm no tech, but it seems to me that it's easier (and less
time-consuming and costly) to fix if there's a complete break. That's
what happened to my Gretsch Tennessean (long ago, early 80s). At that
time, I think I was charged around $120, and it was a really nice
repair, some slight discoloration of the finish but otherwise no sign of
a break. And it's held up well all these years. Consider inflation
since then, and I guess you'd be at around $250-$300.
Re: LP headstock crack cost
"Jeffrey Krantz" <drref@verizon,net > wrote in message
news:dM2Tj.2116$5_1.355@trndny05...
>I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on my 1995
>LP Goldtop Classic.
>
> If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good
> person what would the going rate be
> [the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock
> meets the neck].
> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the job
> [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide the
> crack, it took time and the damage is 600.
>
> What do you think?
I'd say that's at least double the amount I'd be comfortable with. I really
can't take THAT much work.
I could have a whole guitar scratch built sans electronics and such parts
for about that kind of money, by a very good luthier indeed. If I recall
right, he repaired such a crack, laquer jobs and all, for pretty close to
200 bucks and woulda done it cheaper unless the insurance company hadn't
paid, not the customer.
Cheers,
Dee
"Jeffrey Krantz" <drref@verizon,net > wrote in message
news:dM2Tj.2116$5_1.355@trndny05...
>I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on my 1995
>LP Goldtop Classic.
>
> If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good
> person what would the going rate be
> [the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock
> meets the neck].
> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the job
> [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide the
> crack, it took time and the damage is 600.
>
> What do you think?
I'd say that's at least double the amount I'd be comfortable with. I really
can't take THAT much work.
I could have a whole guitar scratch built sans electronics and such parts
for about that kind of money, by a very good luthier indeed. If I recall
right, he repaired such a crack, laquer jobs and all, for pretty close to
200 bucks and woulda done it cheaper unless the insurance company hadn't
paid, not the customer.
Cheers,
Dee
Re: LP headstock crack cost
"Jeffrey Krantz" <drref@verizon,net > wrote in message
news:dM2Tj.2116$5_1.355@trndny05...
>I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on my 1995
>LP Goldtop Classic.
>
> If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good
> person what would the going rate be
> [the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock
> meets the neck].
> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the job
> [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide the
> crack, it took time and the damage is 600.
>
> What do you think?
>
I build guitars but never would consider trying to do a major repair on
somebody else's . Is there a possibility you could send it to Gibson for a
neck replacement ( or repair). It sounds you want a repair that could not be
detected. anyway just a thought.
"Jeffrey Krantz" <drref@verizon,net > wrote in message
news:dM2Tj.2116$5_1.355@trndny05...
>I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on my 1995
>LP Goldtop Classic.
>
> If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good
> person what would the going rate be
> [the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock
> meets the neck].
> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the job
> [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide the
> crack, it took time and the damage is 600.
>
> What do you think?
>
I build guitars but never would consider trying to do a major repair on
somebody else's . Is there a possibility you could send it to Gibson for a
neck replacement ( or repair). It sounds you want a repair that could not be
detected. anyway just a thought.
Re: LP headstock crack cost
On May 3, 3:10 pm, "Jeffrey Krantz" <dr...@verizon,net > wrote:
> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the job
Sheeze......
> [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide the crack,
> it took time and the damage is 600.
>
> What do you think?
Really??!! WTF!!!! Thats what I think.....
On May 3, 3:10 pm, "Jeffrey Krantz" <dr...@verizon,net > wrote:
> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the job
Sheeze......
> [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide the crack,
> it took time and the damage is 600.
>
> What do you think?
Really??!! WTF!!!! Thats what I think.....
Re: LP headstock crack cost
If the crack was clean and you can get glue into it then the repair should
have taken 15 minutes plus drying time. You shouldnt have to touch the
finish other than wiping off excess glue with a damp rag.. If its broken
completely off but not splintered then its still an easy repair. If in fact
the break was splintered then it might add up to $600? Its obvious that
you dont know anything about repairing guitars. The repair person knows this
and is ramming it to you. I think perhaps I'd jam the peg head up his
keester far enough so that I could tell him open his mouth so I could tune
my guitar
.
"Jeffrey Krantz" <drref@verizon,net > wrote in message
news:dM2Tj.2116$5_1.355@trndny05...
>I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on my 1995
>LP Goldtop Classic.
>
> If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good
> person what would the going rate be
> [the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock
> meets the neck].
> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the job
> [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide the
> crack, it took time and the damage is 600.
>
> What do you think?
>
If the crack was clean and you can get glue into it then the repair should
have taken 15 minutes plus drying time. You shouldnt have to touch the
finish other than wiping off excess glue with a damp rag.. If its broken
completely off but not splintered then its still an easy repair. If in fact
the break was splintered then it might add up to $600? Its obvious that
you dont know anything about repairing guitars. The repair person knows this
and is ramming it to you. I think perhaps I'd jam the peg head up his
keester far enough so that I could tell him open his mouth so I could tune
my guitar
.
"Jeffrey Krantz" <drref@verizon,net > wrote in message
news:dM2Tj.2116$5_1.355@trndny05...
>I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on my 1995
>LP Goldtop Classic.
>
> If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good
> person what would the going rate be
> [the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock
> meets the neck].
> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the job
> [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide the
> crack, it took time and the damage is 600.
>
> What do you think?
>
Re: LP headstock crack cost
I bet you're a little 5 footer with tattoos and balding...........
"Keith Adams" <keithadams@socal.rr,com > wrote in message
news:481d3af4$0$12957$4c368faf@roadrunner,com ...
> If the crack was clean and you can get glue into it then the repair
> should have taken 15 minutes plus drying time. You shouldnt have to touch
> the finish other than wiping off excess glue with a damp rag.. If its
> broken completely off but not splintered then its still an easy repair. If
> in fact the break was splintered then it might add up to $600? Its
> obvious that you dont know anything about repairing guitars. The repair
> person knows this and is ramming it to you. I think perhaps I'd jam the
> peg head up his keester far enough so that I could tell him open his
> mouth so I could tune my guitar
> .
>
> "Jeffrey Krantz" <drref@verizon,net > wrote in message
> news:dM2Tj.2116$5_1.355@trndny05...
>>I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on my 1995
>>LP Goldtop Classic.
>>
>> If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good
>> person what would the going rate be
>> [the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock
>> meets the neck].
>> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the job
>> [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide the
>> crack, it took time and the damage is 600.
>>
>> What do you think?
>>
>
>
I bet you're a little 5 footer with tattoos and balding...........
"Keith Adams" <keithadams@socal.rr,com > wrote in message
news:481d3af4$0$12957$4c368faf@roadrunner,com ...
> If the crack was clean and you can get glue into it then the repair
> should have taken 15 minutes plus drying time. You shouldnt have to touch
> the finish other than wiping off excess glue with a damp rag.. If its
> broken completely off but not splintered then its still an easy repair. If
> in fact the break was splintered then it might add up to $600? Its
> obvious that you dont know anything about repairing guitars. The repair
> person knows this and is ramming it to you. I think perhaps I'd jam the
> peg head up his keester far enough so that I could tell him open his
> mouth so I could tune my guitar
> .
>
> "Jeffrey Krantz" <drref@verizon,net > wrote in message
> news:dM2Tj.2116$5_1.355@trndny05...
>>I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on my 1995
>>LP Goldtop Classic.
>>
>> If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good
>> person what would the going rate be
>> [the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock
>> meets the neck].
>> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the job
>> [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide the
>> crack, it took time and the damage is 600.
>>
>> What do you think?
>>
>
>
Re: LP headstock crack cost
Yep thats me alright. I bet you're a Boy George wanna be.
"tpow" <wd40@btinternet,com > wrote in message
news:pY-dnbdG582n3YDVnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt,com ...
>I bet you're a little 5 footer with tattoos and balding...........
>
>
> "Keith Adams" <keithadams@socal.rr,com > wrote in message
> news:481d3af4$0$12957$4c368faf@roadrunner,com ...
>> If the crack was clean and you can get glue into it then the repair
>> should have taken 15 minutes plus drying time. You shouldnt have to
>> touch the finish other than wiping off excess glue with a damp rag.. If
>> its broken completely off but not splintered then its still an easy
>> repair. If in fact the break was splintered then it might add up to
>> $600? Its obvious that you dont know anything about repairing guitars.
>> The repair person knows this and is ramming it to you. I think perhaps
>> I'd jam the peg head up his keester far enough so that I could tell him
>> open his mouth so I could tune my guitar
>> .
>>
>> "Jeffrey Krantz" <drref@verizon,net > wrote in message
>> news:dM2Tj.2116$5_1.355@trndny05...
>>>I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on my
>>>1995 LP Goldtop Classic.
>>>
>>> If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good
>>> person what would the going rate be
>>> [the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock
>>> meets the neck].
>>> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the
>>> job [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide the
>>> crack, it took time and the damage is 600.
>>>
>>> What do you think?
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Yep thats me alright. I bet you're a Boy George wanna be.
"tpow" <wd40@btinternet,com > wrote in message
news:pY-dnbdG582n3YDVnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt,com ...
>I bet you're a little 5 footer with tattoos and balding...........
>
>
> "Keith Adams" <keithadams@socal.rr,com > wrote in message
> news:481d3af4$0$12957$4c368faf@roadrunner,com ...
>> If the crack was clean and you can get glue into it then the repair
>> should have taken 15 minutes plus drying time. You shouldnt have to
>> touch the finish other than wiping off excess glue with a damp rag.. If
>> its broken completely off but not splintered then its still an easy
>> repair. If in fact the break was splintered then it might add up to
>> $600? Its obvious that you dont know anything about repairing guitars.
>> The repair person knows this and is ramming it to you. I think perhaps
>> I'd jam the peg head up his keester far enough so that I could tell him
>> open his mouth so I could tune my guitar
>> .
>>
>> "Jeffrey Krantz" <drref@verizon,net > wrote in message
>> news:dM2Tj.2116$5_1.355@trndny05...
>>>I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on my
>>>1995 LP Goldtop Classic.
>>>
>>> If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good
>>> person what would the going rate be
>>> [the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock
>>> meets the neck].
>>> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the
>>> job [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide the
>>> crack, it took time and the damage is 600.
>>>
>>> What do you think?
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Re: LP headstock crack cost
Keith Adams wrote:
> If the crack was clean and you can get glue into it then the repair
> should have taken 15 minutes plus drying time. You shouldnt have to
> touch the finish other than wiping off excess glue with a damp rag..
> If its broken completely off but not splintered then its still an
> easy repair. If in fact the break was splintered then it might add
> up to $600? Its obvious that you dont know anything about repairing
> guitars. The repair person knows this and is ramming it to you. I
> think perhaps I'd jam the peg head up his keester far enough so that
> I could tell him open his mouth so I could tune my guitar
> .
>
> "Jeffrey Krantz" <drref@verizon,net > wrote in message
> news:dM2Tj.2116$5_1.355@trndny05...
>> I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on
>> my 1995 LP Goldtop Classic.
>>
>> If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good
>> person what would the going rate be
>> [the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock
>> meets the neck].
>> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished
>> the job [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to
>> hide the crack, it took time and the damage is 600.
>>
>> What do you think?
A buddy sent me this ...
http :// www ,fr eewebs,com /burntbridges2/index.html
Don
Keith Adams wrote:
> If the crack was clean and you can get glue into it then the repair
> should have taken 15 minutes plus drying time. You shouldnt have to
> touch the finish other than wiping off excess glue with a damp rag..
> If its broken completely off but not splintered then its still an
> easy repair. If in fact the break was splintered then it might add
> up to $600? Its obvious that you dont know anything about repairing
> guitars. The repair person knows this and is ramming it to you. I
> think perhaps I'd jam the peg head up his keester far enough so that
> I could tell him open his mouth so I could tune my guitar
> .
>
> "Jeffrey Krantz" <drref@verizon,net > wrote in message
> news:dM2Tj.2116$5_1.355@trndny05...
>> I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on
>> my 1995 LP Goldtop Classic.
>>
>> If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good
>> person what would the going rate be
>> [the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock
>> meets the neck].
>> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished
>> the job [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to
>> hide the crack, it took time and the damage is 600.
>>
>> What do you think?
A buddy sent me this ...
http :// www ,fr eewebs,com /burntbridges2/index.html
Don
Re: LP headstock crack cost
Don Evans <gtrdonevans@aol,com > wrote:
> A buddy sent me this ...
> http :// www ,fr eewebs,com /burntbridges2/index.html
>
> Don
I guess that works if you don't mind a couple of extra screws in the
back of your guitar's neck.
Hey, that looks just like my Gibby LP double cutaway plus. Now that's a
nice guitar; I think I'd go about the repair a bit differently if it
were mine ;-)
Don Evans <gtrdonevans@aol,com > wrote:
> A buddy sent me this ...
> http :// www ,fr eewebs,com /burntbridges2/index.html
>
> Don
I guess that works if you don't mind a couple of extra screws in the
back of your guitar's neck.
Hey, that looks just like my Gibby LP double cutaway plus. Now that's a
nice guitar; I think I'd go about the repair a bit differently if it
were mine ;-)
Re: LP headstock crack cost
On May 5, 2:40 pm, "Don Evans" <gtrdonev...@aol,com > wrote:
> A buddy sent me this ... http :// www ,fr eewebs,com /burntbridges2/index.html
>
> Don
Speechless......that looked like *total* shit. I had a Kramer somethin-
er-other come in with a headstock "repair" done with that gorilla
snot. It worked for about 6 months, then came apart. I ended up
redoing it with epoxy as the last ditch option since there was no
getting all that crap outta the wood. Had it been brought to me to
begin with there would be no need to have it redone since it would
have been done right the first time.
On May 5, 2:40 pm, "Don Evans" <gtrdonev...@aol,com > wrote:
> A buddy sent me this ... http :// www ,fr eewebs,com /burntbridges2/index.html
>
> Don
Speechless......that looked like *total* shit. I had a Kramer somethin-
er-other come in with a headstock "repair" done with that gorilla
snot. It worked for about 6 months, then came apart. I ended up
redoing it with epoxy as the last ditch option since there was no
getting all that crap outta the wood. Had it been brought to me to
begin with there would be no need to have it redone since it would
have been done right the first time.
Re: LP headstock crack cost
On May 5, 1:40 pm, "Don Evans" <gtrdonev...@aol,com > wrote:
>
> A buddy sent me this ... http :// www ,fr eewebs,com /burntbridges2/index.html
>
> Don- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
LOL...man, I think alcohol was involved in the repair as well...the
break looked nice and clean...the volute was still in one piece...such
a shame...but you know...he looks really happy and proud about
it...maybe he will open up a a guitar repair shop and start charging
for his skills...LOL...he wouldn't be the first butcher to go into the
stringed instrument repair biz.
-CS
On May 5, 1:40 pm, "Don Evans" <gtrdonev...@aol,com > wrote:
>
> A buddy sent me this ... http :// www ,fr eewebs,com /burntbridges2/index.html
>
> Don- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
LOL...man, I think alcohol was involved in the repair as well...the
break looked nice and clean...the volute was still in one piece...such
a shame...but you know...he looks really happy and proud about
it...maybe he will open up a a guitar repair shop and start charging
for his skills...LOL...he wouldn't be the first butcher to go into the
stringed instrument repair biz.
-CS
Re: LP headstock crack cost
Cyberserf <cybrserf@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> "Don Evans" wrote:
>>
>> A buddy sent me this
>> http :// www ,fr eewebs,com /burntbridges2/index.html
>
>LOL...man, I think alcohol was involved in the repair
>as well...the break looked nice and clean...the volute
>was still in one piece...such a shame...but you know...
>he looks really happy and proud about it...maybe
>he will open up a a guitar repair shop and start
>charging for his skills...LOL...he wouldn't be the first
>butcher to go into the stringed instrument repair biz.
I was laughing before I made it halfway down the
page - "The directions say not to use too much,
and they are right because Gorilla Glue will
expand to four times it original size..."
It's a good thing they didn't have any expanding
urethane foam, or they probably would habe
used that :-)
"Gorilla Glue is incredibly strong but we want to
make damn sure this works so now we need to
add a little reinforcement to our glue job. It needs
two screws added."
Why not just screw a steel plate across the break?
Add headstock mass, increase sustain, etc. :-)
The Repair Guy
repairguy1993 dot netfirms dot com
Cyberserf <cybrserf@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> "Don Evans" wrote:
>>
>> A buddy sent me this
>> http :// www ,fr eewebs,com /burntbridges2/index.html
>
>LOL...man, I think alcohol was involved in the repair
>as well...the break looked nice and clean...the volute
>was still in one piece...such a shame...but you know...
>he looks really happy and proud about it...maybe
>he will open up a a guitar repair shop and start
>charging for his skills...LOL...he wouldn't be the first
>butcher to go into the stringed instrument repair biz.
I was laughing before I made it halfway down the
page - "The directions say not to use too much,
and they are right because Gorilla Glue will
expand to four times it original size..."
It's a good thing they didn't have any expanding
urethane foam, or they probably would habe
used that :-)
"Gorilla Glue is incredibly strong but we want to
make damn sure this works so now we need to
add a little reinforcement to our glue job. It needs
two screws added."
Why not just screw a steel plate across the break?
Add headstock mass, increase sustain, etc. :-)
The Repair Guy
repairguy1993 dot netfirms dot com
Re: LP headstock crack cost
On May 5, 8:23 pm, The Repair Guy <repairguy1...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> Cyberserf <cybrs...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > "Don Evans" wrote:
>
> >> A buddy sent me this
> >> http :// www ,fr eewebs,com /burntbridges2/index.html
>
> >LOL...man, I think alcohol was involved in the repair
> >as well...the break looked nice and clean...the volute
> >was still in one piece...such a shame...but you know...
> >he looks really happy and proud about it...maybe
> >he will open up a a guitar repair shop and start
> >charging for his skills...LOL...he wouldn't be the first
> >butcher to go into the stringed instrument repair biz.
>
> I was laughing before I made it halfway down the
> page - "The directions say not to use too much,
> and they are right because Gorilla Glue will
> expand to four times it original size..."
> It's a good thing they didn't have any expanding
> urethane foam, or they probably would habe
> used that :-)
> "Gorilla Glue is incredibly strong but we want to
> make damn sure this works so now we need to
> add a little reinforcement to our glue job. It needs
> two screws added."
> Why not just screw a steel plate across the break?
> Add headstock mass, increase sustain, etc. :-)
>
> The Repair Guy
> repairguy1993 dot netfirms dot com
The sad thing is, if it ever does give out, they'll be at your door
asking for the fix...and boardjunkie is right, there ain't getting
that stuff out of anywhere without a bucket of acetone...leaving G3 as
the last and only hope.
Frankly, I can't believe they forgot to add pigment to the glue...how
do they expect to blend this subtle repair?...sigh.
Still chuckling.
-CS
On May 5, 8:23 pm, The Repair Guy <repairguy1...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> Cyberserf <cybrs...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > "Don Evans" wrote:
>
> >> A buddy sent me this
> >> http :// www ,fr eewebs,com /burntbridges2/index.html
>
> >LOL...man, I think alcohol was involved in the repair
> >as well...the break looked nice and clean...the volute
> >was still in one piece...such a shame...but you know...
> >he looks really happy and proud about it...maybe
> >he will open up a a guitar repair shop and start
> >charging for his skills...LOL...he wouldn't be the first
> >butcher to go into the stringed instrument repair biz.
>
> I was laughing before I made it halfway down the
> page - "The directions say not to use too much,
> and they are right because Gorilla Glue will
> expand to four times it original size..."
> It's a good thing they didn't have any expanding
> urethane foam, or they probably would habe
> used that :-)
> "Gorilla Glue is incredibly strong but we want to
> make damn sure this works so now we need to
> add a little reinforcement to our glue job. It needs
> two screws added."
> Why not just screw a steel plate across the break?
> Add headstock mass, increase sustain, etc. :-)
>
> The Repair Guy
> repairguy1993 dot netfirms dot com
The sad thing is, if it ever does give out, they'll be at your door
asking for the fix...and boardjunkie is right, there ain't getting
that stuff out of anywhere without a bucket of acetone...leaving G3 as
the last and only hope.
Frankly, I can't believe they forgot to add pigment to the glue...how
do they expect to blend this subtle repair?...sigh.
Still chuckling.
-CS
Re: LP headstock crack cost
Jeffrey Krantz wrote:
> I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on my
> 1995 LP Goldtop Classic.
>
> If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good
> person what would the going rate be
> [the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock
> meets the neck].
> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the
> job [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide
> the crack, it took time and the damage is 600.
>
> What do you think?
I think that without actually seeing the crack and without knowing all of
what he had to do, it's hard to judge costs. Broken necks aren't all the
same, by any means. You could, as others have suggested, get a quick and
dirty repair, or you could get an average job and either would cost less.
If you really wanted the break to be invisible, well, that costs money.
Have you talked to the luthier who repaired it about your feelings yet?
Don
Jeffrey Krantz wrote:
> I am in the NY area and have to have a headstock crack repaired on my
> 1995 LP Goldtop Classic.
>
> If I want a REAL GOOD REPAIR done, functional and esthetic, by a good
> person what would the going rate be
> [the crack was at the "classic" spot, right below where the headstock
> meets the neck].
> I gave my LP to a respected luthier and after 6 month he finished the
> job [have not seen it yet] and claiming since it was so hard to hide
> the crack, it took time and the damage is 600.
>
> What do you think?
I think that without actually seeing the crack and without knowing all of
what he had to do, it's hard to judge costs. Broken necks aren't all the
same, by any means. You could, as others have suggested, get a quick and
dirty repair, or you could get an average job and either would cost less.
If you really wanted the break to be invisible, well, that costs money.
Have you talked to the luthier who repaired it about your feelings yet?
Don
