If it were my children who caused such damage, the first words out of my mouth would have been, "How much do I owe you to replace it."
If it were my children who caused such damage, the first words out of my mouth would have been, "How much do I owe you to replace it."
If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a vet.
If it were a good friend, I wouldn't let them pay. I would sure expect them to offer though!
Robert Fear
http://www.folkmusician.com
"Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don't.
" - Pete Seeger
If you get something nicer to replace it, don' be leavin' it hangin' on the wall no mo'.
Keep it safe in its case!
I would be willing to attempt the repair with NO promises. I am no pro, but aspiring with a couple repairs under my belt. You ship here and I pay shipping. If repair is successful, you pay to have it shipped back. No other strings attached. I hope this doesn't violate any forum rules.
Are those kids still alive? Sorry to see that complete disrespect.
I would be willing to attempt the repair with NO promises. I am no pro, but aspiring with a couple repairs under my belt. You ship here and I pay shipping. If repair is successful, you pay to have it shipped back. No other strings attached. I hope this doesn't violate any forum rules.
This!
Robert Fear
http://www.folkmusician.com
"Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don't.
" - Pete Seeger
Ditto the above. I have a friend with an old Epiphone Caballero, the bottom of the sixties food chain. First I put a new bridge on it as the original was plastic. Some years later, I glued some loose braces. Last year I replaced the already replaced tuners with period correct Klusons, but the kicker was a crack down the fingerboard to the sound hole. All this I did for the practice with the understanding I was in uncharted waters. I also leveled and crowned the frets, and replaced the saddle.
Paying someone would have far exceeded the value, but it was a sentimental issue. I don't want to waste my time on plywood, but making this all hog guitar live again was good use of my time.
Silverangel A
Arches F style kit
1913 Gibson A-1
A lot of instrument repair is woodworking -- glue, clamping, common sense, and the experience of knowing what the end result should be. Often, lack of experience can be replaced by patience and trial and error. Also, many amateur repairmen don't have the clamps or enough clamps do a job, but in that case some clamping can be done in stages. In this case, I don't think you have anything to lose and maybe something to gain by trying.
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