big bob Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 My good old 575, bought new in 1998 at elderly in Lansing. She got bumped off her stand and landed flat on her face. Hmmmmm. Can't upload pics this morning.
bsck1 Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Oh my, that hurts my heart even up here in the freezing cold Midwest winter. I hope it's something that is repairable.
Millennium Maestro Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Since BigBob opened the post, here is the aftermath! This ought to get the trhead moving....OUCH, Sorry bout the bad news Lance!
DOGBOY Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Oh my, looks like your Southeast Muster/Guitar Show this weekend is good timing. That is a damn shame, because I'm a curious idiot bumped off it's stand by???
goSteelers Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 I have had guitars that needed headstock repairs -- and once fixed, you would never know (except that you can see it). I'll admit they were never this bad, but I will still bet you that a good luthier would be able to fix it so it is stable, and loses no playability -- and probably still look okay too.
tulk1 Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Uh ................... that makes my head hurt!
TalismanRich Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Paging Doctor Yoslate to emergency room 3. Sorry to hear it happened. You get that sinking feeling that it's gone, but it can be fixed. The music will flow again!
Dick Seacup Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 I am sorry for your loss, Lance. That's just devastating. Send it to Brent and then on to Pete!
FredZepp Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 A sad and shocking occurrence there... it causes pain to see. But it will be revived. You are handy enough to handle yourself, but not sure if this guitar should be your first experience with that. Maybe get advice from Brent on that. If not check out some local luthiers that do good work. It would be great to have Pete do it, but doesn't it take a long time through him?
yoslate Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 Paging Doctor Yoslate to emergency room 3. Sorry to hear it happened. You get that sinking feeling that it's gone, but it can be fixed. The music will flow again! Already weighed in on facebook, Rich. Clean break. Lots of surface area for glue. Not a lot of gnarly wood fiber, Truss rod's not involved. Lots of surface to jig and clamp, without a lot of oppositional slipping and sliding. From here, looks a good candidate for a repair.
Hfan Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 Sorry to see it Lance. You've had it that long, it's your baby, deserves to be fixed and loved. Good luck. And I bet it comes out great.
Vanschoyck Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 So sorry you have to go through that. If it can be fixed it would be well worth it. You may want to include a defibrillator as part of your band gear.
Beagle216 Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 Ouch!! Get her repaired!!! She is worth it!!!!!
Cryoman Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 So sorry that happened. That really stinks. Well worth a quality repair job. Looking forward to post repair photos and story Cheers, Cryoman
bolero Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 well that sucks! but i agree, IMO as breaks go, that is one of the best...to fix! lots of surface area for the glue to bond to that is also why I never use those 3 legged "accident-waiting-to-happen" guitar stands!! good luck with the fix
big bob Posted January 15, 2015 Author Posted January 15, 2015 My lovely wife was the one who started the tragic chain of events. IT was an accident, so I can't even be angry. I have talked with several luthiers including Pete. Looks like a repair would be tricky as part of the wood shattered into lots of little pieces. The quotes to put a new neck on are close to the price of a repair. I have put a request in with Ren at Heritage to see if they will sell me a neck. Now I wait !
barrymclark Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 I think you're making the right choice, Lance. Maybe ship the neck, or what's left of it, to Heritage and they could maybe somewhat replicate it? ...this time with bling on it. Golden dragon inlay... 45 ply binding (virtually no fretboard wood) and the headstock veneer just a slab of abalone.
yoslate Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 ... the wood shattered into lots of little pieces. Oh.... In that case.... Sorry! Hope Ren can help you out, Lance.
bsck1 Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 Oh.... In that case.... Sorry! Hope Ren can help you out, Lance. Fingers crossed the folks at 225 can help make it whole again.
big bob Posted January 15, 2015 Author Posted January 15, 2015 Oh.... In that case.... Sorry! Hope Ren can help you out, Lance.It can be fixed, and that is still an option. It Would probably require support stints This is what I know, not official estimates, but a close aproximation. Repair = 250-300 Reneck = 250 + cost of neck Sell as is = 800 And I whole heartedly agree with Barry, the new neck will need some bling!
kbp810 Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Terrible, sad to see, and not worth saving... But enough about me, get that guitar into a luthier stat!
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