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I was down south recently trying to spend the remnants of some money from the sale of my Rhodes collection (which at the time were still on Ebay), and I noticed a Guild D55 50th Anniversary hanging up. I tried it and instantly loved it. It had perfect balance and a tone to die for. Nice bass but more equal across the board than the nice Martins I recently acquired.
It had been reduced by £500 and actually looked second hand, but there was no label stating this.
After playing it for a while, I noticed some chipping on the binding, I informed the salesman and he said that they could maybe knock off another £100 for that.
I ran out of time, so put the guitar back, and left.
After a few days I decided I needed that guitar, so I rang up and put down a deposit. The guitar was taken off the shop floor and put in a case.
By chance I was down in the city the next day, so popped in to try out the guitar again. This time I noticed the nut was cracked so informed a salesman, he said another was on order and it would be replaced.
Anyway, I got the guitar shipped and it arrived today. Excitedly I removed it from the case and played it for a while. It had been restrung and sounded even more pretty than before.
I took it through to the bathroom (nice reverb) and under the bright lights I noticed a one - two inch long crack (or a deep finish scratch - I don't know how to tell the difference) near the binding half way between soundhole and bridge.
The crack is about as wide as a thin E string. I can't see it in duller light, but I can feel it if I run my finger along it.
Is this something to worry about? I love the guitar and am so disappointed it's not in perfect condition. Part of me wants to return it, but am torn because it sounds like a dream come true.
Usually if i'm looking on Ebay and notice the word crack, I don't buy, but here I am in this situation of not knowing what to do.
How serious does a crack like this sound? Maybe it's just a finish crack (is that serious?).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
(I haven't contacted the store yet, but will be sending an email tonight)
Thanks.
Jack.
It had been reduced by £500 and actually looked second hand, but there was no label stating this.
After playing it for a while, I noticed some chipping on the binding, I informed the salesman and he said that they could maybe knock off another £100 for that.
I ran out of time, so put the guitar back, and left.
After a few days I decided I needed that guitar, so I rang up and put down a deposit. The guitar was taken off the shop floor and put in a case.
By chance I was down in the city the next day, so popped in to try out the guitar again. This time I noticed the nut was cracked so informed a salesman, he said another was on order and it would be replaced.
Anyway, I got the guitar shipped and it arrived today. Excitedly I removed it from the case and played it for a while. It had been restrung and sounded even more pretty than before.
I took it through to the bathroom (nice reverb) and under the bright lights I noticed a one - two inch long crack (or a deep finish scratch - I don't know how to tell the difference) near the binding half way between soundhole and bridge.
The crack is about as wide as a thin E string. I can't see it in duller light, but I can feel it if I run my finger along it.
Is this something to worry about? I love the guitar and am so disappointed it's not in perfect condition. Part of me wants to return it, but am torn because it sounds like a dream come true.
Usually if i'm looking on Ebay and notice the word crack, I don't buy, but here I am in this situation of not knowing what to do.
How serious does a crack like this sound? Maybe it's just a finish crack (is that serious?).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
(I haven't contacted the store yet, but will be sending an email tonight)
Thanks.
Jack.