JohnW63
Enlightened Member
"Do you guys suggest Guitar Center for repairs? " My response was have been a more emphatic NO, than you got from other posters.
I used the sponge in the travel soap container method to humidify. Like shown in this video:
A good luthier or repair place can make that crack almost go away. It depends how old and rough the crack is. That's where the two halves of the top of the guitar are glued together. If it gets really dry, the two halves shrink and the glued seam opens up.
Once you find a GOOD place, have them check the setup on the guitar too. It has been played hard , in the past. It might need a few more things done to it. If the action is too high, it's harder to play and when you press down on the string the note sound will go slightly out of tune. It is a quality instrument. It's worth putting some money back into.
I used the sponge in the travel soap container method to humidify. Like shown in this video:
A good luthier or repair place can make that crack almost go away. It depends how old and rough the crack is. That's where the two halves of the top of the guitar are glued together. If it gets really dry, the two halves shrink and the glued seam opens up.
Once you find a GOOD place, have them check the setup on the guitar too. It has been played hard , in the past. It might need a few more things done to it. If the action is too high, it's harder to play and when you press down on the string the note sound will go slightly out of tune. It is a quality instrument. It's worth putting some money back into.