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Yes, it's finally here, and it may be one of the most beautiful instruments I've ever laid hands on.

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It is also, sadly, quite broken:

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When I first pulled it out of the case I didn't even notice it. The guitar is so freaking beautiful that I didn't know anything was wrong until I went to play it, and that's when I felt the crack. Now, I've seen stress fractures in the finish at the nut before, but you can see the wood here. The crack is so severe that with the strings slacked I can widen it by gently pulling on the headstock. It's bad. It's heartbreakingly bad. There was not a mark on the box and the case and rest of the guitar look like they're brand new.

I are sad.
 

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Damn GAD, I am so sorry to hear that it is broken. Have you decided if you are going to try and get it fixed or send it back? That looks like the fretboard is really separating from the neck. That is an intensive repair to do it right and rematch the finish. So sorry to hear this.

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Very sorry Gary, looks like it's going back.

When it comes to beautiful guitars, I had the honor of getting to know Mike Shishkov during the course of the four LMG tours. Mike worked in the finishing department mostly, and has started making his own electrics since the plant closed. Some of them are just a sight to behold!

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Even in fuchsia!

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Well ain't that a kick in the grapes.
 

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That sucks. Either a return or a partial refund seems in order. Could it have happened during shipping?

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That sucks. Either a return or a partial refund seems in order. Could it have happened during shipping?

walrus

Highly likely that it was a typical neck-break during shipping or for the week it was in Customs.
 

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That is heartbreaking! Had a similar thing happen on a SF 5. However your guitar was one-of-a-kind. Truly sorry to see the damage to that guitar. I hate shipping guitars in the winter. Seems like most damage occurs in that season. I try to avoid any guitar shipping in the Christmas season.

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I was SO EXCITED (as you can imagine) and then I saw the top and started to swoon and ..... then my heart BROKE. Sorry, Gary. You must be broken hearted. JEEZE!! It's so sad.... now what happens??
 

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Yes, it is heartbreaking. Plus now I have to do paperwork because the seller is pursuing the shipping claim.

This was shipped internationally and I do not have a good feeling about potential outcomes.

The good news, if you could call it that, is that I think it can be repaired but it will require a master to be done right.
 

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What a total drag. Instead of a cool new guitar to play, you got a head (and wallet) ache. I hope you know the right guy to repair it.
 

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Yes, it is heartbreaking. Plus now I have to do paperwork because the seller is pursuing the shipping claim.

This was shipped internationally and I do not have a good feeling about potential outcomes.

The good news, if you could call it that, is that I think it can be repaired but it will require a master to be done right.

I was hoping you'd decide to keep and repair, just didn't want to pipe up too quickly, you must be dealing with enough frustration as it is.
But if ever a guitar deserved it, and by somebody who'd take care it was done right, you're the guy.
That X3000 is the Guild equivalent of this vintage Jaguar racecar that had an oopsie in practice:

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NO question about rebuilding that puppy:

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I'm thinking to myself, about that guitar, "Thank God it wasn't the top"
 

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At least the guitar is in your possession now and YOU get to decide what happens...

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That Jaguar engine is a work of art!

Given the choice, I would indeed keep it and have it repaired. It's too gorgeous to do anything but make it whole and though I'm no luthier, it seems to me that this is the sort of things that *if done right* would make the guitar playable like-new for damn-near ever without any further degradation, but it's gotta be done right.

And no, I have no idea who to talk to about that so any recommendations are welcome.
 

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Also, it's perfectly capable of being photographed so I'll be doing that tonight. :) I can also wrote most of my normal review on it and it does play when tuned up so I may do that long enough to record it.
 

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Hello GAD

Even though I started with "We are not interested..." - I have been very keen following first what it is and later admiring the beauty of that wonderful masterpiece of electric guitar build.

If you can find a good luthier - or perhaps some violin repair guy, who deals with antique treasures - you´ll be fine. May cost some bucks, but thinking of how many of such beauties exist - does it really matter - only money.

Like Mrs Fro expressed it : "Absolutely gorgeous. Almost enough to make me want to play electric."

KEEP IT

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In case you decide not to keep it - sell it to me . . . . .
 

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Someone close by sounds good - I would be hesitant to put in the mail again!

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