Nigel Wickwire
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GardMan said:.............<snip>...........
Thunderface,
That is a beautiful burst, and G-37s are great guitars. It would be a shame to give up on her... or deface her with a re-top. I wonder if there would be a way to get her top flattened out and bracing straightened out w/o a full re-topping, which would ruin the burst finish? Ain't going to be cheap, and a neck reset would also be req'd. In fact, it will likely cost as much as the guitar will be worth when it's done ($600-800?). But, in my mind, that's no worse an option than hanging her up as wall art (Unfortunately, Frank Ford doesn't accept shipped guitars for repair... they have to be brought in.. but he might be able to give some advice).
Just my $0.02... and that's about how much it's worth.
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Just for the record, my guy, Les McMasters didn't decline the job because it was above his skill. He declined the job as he wouldn't in good conscientious charge me 1.5x to 1.75x the guitars value to repair it. As a master craftsmen, his reputation is the most valuable thing he has....I'd be surprised if Frank Ford would take it. If it was an 1887 Martin parlor guitar, yes. A 1986 factory second Guild? I'll bet he wouldn't touch it.
Also my $0.02 worth.
~nw