Crack on the top.

[danerectal]

I just went to Marguerite's Music to have the crack in the top of my D-4 checked out. Paul tells me it's fine which is the best news I've gotten all week. While I was there, he was doing a neck reset and fixing the top on an early Westerly F-112. Imagine my luck. I think I need to drag my camera in there when I go from now on... :roll: All in all, a good trip. Clean bill of health for my own, and seeing someone take care of a classic.

 

[fungusyoung]

Glad to hear your crack is stable enough not to be a big issue... that's always good news!

I'd be interested to hear what he says about the F112 neck re-set because I'm wondering how difficult of a job that is. My '73 needs one at some point, but I'm a bit nervous about having it done given what I've heard about how difficult they can be to do on Guilds.

 

[danerectal]

I'd be interested to hear what he says about the F112 neck re-set because I'm wondering how difficult of a job that is. My '73 needs one at some point, but I'm a bit nervous about having it done given what I've heard about how difficult they can be to do on Guilds.

Actually, I asked him about that since I too am familiar with said plight. He said he had never heard of Guilds being tough necks to reset, and that this one was no exception. I even got to watch most of the process, and I have to say, it didn't look like it was much of a struggle. If you need it, I wouldn't be afraid to have it done if there's someone you trust to do the job.

 

[fungusyoung]

Actually, I asked him about that since I too am familiar with said plight. He said he had never heard of Guilds being tough necks to reset, and that this one was no exception. I even got to watch most of the process, and I have to say, it didn't look like it was much of a struggle. If you need it, I wouldn't be afraid to have it done if there's someone you trust to do the job.

Thanks a lot for posting this. Made a huge difference in my confidence to have it done. I have some great luthiers nearby, including a guy that I think ran the Westerly repairs for a while. I was only reluctant because of what I'd heard.

 

[West R Lee]

Fascinating Dane, I'd love to watch a neck reset. I'm so glad your crack is ok. :wink:

West

 

[Jeff]

Took my D25 and CO1 in to Brady this afternoon.

Yep the D25 has a crack in the top seam & another little one on the treble side of the neck, non issue because of the burly bracing Guild put around the soundhole & neck. Brady's gonna flow some superglue in the crack & she'll be good to go again. Not too bad for a guitar that's been sitting on a stand in a nursing hoime for the last 12 1/2 years.

CO1 needs a neck reset. Brady's telling me all about how a bridge Dr won't fix the neck angle problem. Puts the straraight edge oon the fretboard & show me how it's off. Then I says, well did you look at the neck system in there, & he put his mirror in the Git & goes, "Oh my, thanks for showing me, this is one of those Tacoma Built Guilds isn't it, ya want me to fix it" ?

He doesn't seem to think it'll be any big deal, he does Taylor necks & other similar systems. Should be less than $150 including the new string saddle. Says most Taylor neck adjustments are less than a $100. All in all a good day.

 

[cjd-player]

I'd love to watch a neck reset. West

Here ya go, Jim.

 

[chazmo]

Took my D25 and CO1 in to Brady this afternoon.

Yep the D25 has a crack in the top seam & another little one on the treble side of the neck, non issue because of the burly bracing Guild put around the soundhole & neck. Brady's gonna flow some superglue in the crack & she'll be good to go again. Not too bad for a guitar that's been sitting on a stand in a nursing hoime for the last 12 1/2 years.

CO1 needs a neck reset. Brady's telling me all about how a bridge Dr won't fix the neck angle problem. Puts the straraight edge oon the fretboard & show me how it's off. Then I says, well did you look at the neck system in there, & he put his mirror in the Git & goes, "Oh my, thanks for showing me, this is one of those Tacoma Built Guilds isn't it, ya want me to fix it" ?

He doesn't seem to think it'll be any big deal, he does Taylor necks & other similar systems. Should be less than $150 including the new string saddle. Says most Taylor neck adjustments are less than a $100. All in all a good day.

Absolutely... bolt-on necks are a godsend for doing neck resets. I don't know if the Contemporaries have glued on fretboards or not, but there is a technique for sliding sandpaper with the bolt removed so that you don't even have to steam the fretboard off if it's glued on. My 1984 Taylor is such a beastie, and yup my luthier charged me about $200 for that (maybe less, can't remember).

 

[Jeff]

[quote="Chazmo........ I don't know if the Contemporaries have glued on fretboards or not, but there is a technique for sliding sandpaper with the bolt removed so that you don't even have to steam the fretboard off if it's glued on. My 1984 Taylor is such a beastie, and yup my luthier charged me about $200 for that (maybe less, can't remember).[/quote]

Well, thanks to Brady I know definitively the fretboard on my CO1 isn't glued to the top, Brady slid a little thin flat bladed spatula between the neck & the top, slipped right between like nobody's business. He seems to think the neck was finished prior to assembly & will come of fairly readily.

Likely there's a Guildiocyntric glitch to deal with.

I like that little guitar & Brady's done me right so far, I'm hoping for the best, .

 

[workedinwesterly]

Hi fungusyoung


what's the name of your luthier that ran the guild repair department for a while ?

WiW

 

[danerectal]

I'm so glad your crack is ok. :wink:

West

Imagine my relief... :mrgreen:

 

[fungusyoung]

Hi fungusyoung


what's the name of your luthier that ran the guild repair department for a while ?

WiW

Ken Nash
http://www.theguitarmechanic.com/

Never had the chance (yet) to use him, but he came highly recommended.


I'm splitting time living in CT and PA now so there's also these other two guys in PA that are great at what they do... though I doubt anyone would be more familiar with the type of reset required on an F112 that was made in Westerly than Ken:

http://www.finocchioguitar.com/
http://www.bilmitchell.com/bil-mitchell-page.html