So the GC closest to my house has the acoustic that i've been looking at for a long time. Breedlove ad25 sm. aparently during the christmas season they couldnt keep their room humidified enough and this guitar along with two others cracked. I'm heartbroken by this because ive been contemplating back and forth for a long time, as i really connected with the guitar when i played it the past few times. the crack is from the center of the bridge down the front of the body, pretty much to the edge. now, i can probly get this guitar for about 350 because of the damage, (i played it and the sound is still just as it was), but i dont know if i want to take the risk with that crack. would this be able to be fixed? if so how much?
Acoustic question
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Bludave
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Re: Acoustic question
It can be fixed. As far as price....... it depends on how much work it needs. A crack in general is not that difficult of a repair for a qualified Luthier. The real secret is to make it look like it was never cracked in the first place. Over time all crack repairs will become visable. As the finish begins to age and the top moves the repair will become more noticeable. The major concern you need to have is if the braces have been affected by the crack. This can be very hard to tell by just looking at it. An inspection mirror will be necessary to examine the guitar from the inside. With the mirror you can see if the braces have come loose. If they have its a much more difficult of a repair to handle. IMHO I would pass on it. Its not worth the risk & finding a Luthier that will be knowledgeable about this type of repair can be difficult.
It can be fixed. As far as price....... it depends on how much work it needs. A crack in general is not that difficult of a repair for a qualified Luthier. The real secret is to make it look like it was never cracked in the first place. Over time all crack repairs will become visable. As the finish begins to age and the top moves the repair will become more noticeable. The major concern you need to have is if the braces have been affected by the crack. This can be very hard to tell by just looking at it. An inspection mirror will be necessary to examine the guitar from the inside. With the mirror you can see if the braces have come loose. If they have its a much more difficult of a repair to handle. IMHO I would pass on it. Its not worth the risk & finding a Luthier that will be knowledgeable about this type of repair can be difficult.
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Lewguitar
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Re: Acoustic question
I wouldn't buy a "new" guitar with a repaired crack. Maybe a forty year old one but not a new one. Kinda takes the glow off of buying a new guitar and the resale value, if you ever decide to sell it again, will be much lower than if it had never cracked. I'd pass.
Lew
I wouldn't buy a "new" guitar with a repaired crack. Maybe a forty year old one but not a new one. Kinda takes the glow off of buying a new guitar and the resale value, if you ever decide to sell it again, will be much lower than if it had never cracked. I'd pass.
Lew
lex666
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Re: Acoustic question
Me too, I'd rather be playing my new guitar, instead of searching for a qualified person to repair it.
Also, you run into the risk that it doesn't get repaired correctly or to your satisfaction.
Too many variables and not worth the headache, imo. Search for a new one.
Me too, I'd rather be playing my new guitar, instead of searching for a qualified person to repair it.
Also, you run into the risk that it doesn't get repaired correctly or to your satisfaction.
Too many variables and not worth the headache, imo. Search for a new one.