parker_knoll
Senior Member
Hi guys
I normally post in the archtops section but I have a rare acoustic question so I've popped over here.
I have an acoustic from 1952; it was my dad's 21st birthday present. Unlike my electrics, it's not a Guild (apologies) - it's the other kind - but my question is very general.
It's all original and in good condition, no cracks in the body or top yet, but the neck has no trussrod and over time the action has become high and at the moment the guitar doesn't get a lot of play because of that.
I can get a neck reset but it requires the frets to be pulled; the luthier also suggests removing and re-glueing the bridge and putting in a new saddle, although that is less urgent. This will all set me back a fair bit of money.
My question is: is this worth it? This is probably the most valuable thing I own (I don't own a house), and I don't feel great about pulling out a set of original frets which are unworn (my dad didn't play it much), original saddle etc. Despite the sentimental value, I could sell it and buy a much cheaper but still excellent playable acoustic (e.g. a Guild).
Do you think it's a better idea to spend the money making it playable or to sell it as it is as an all original piece? Which would have a greater effect on the value?
All opinions welcome. This is not my usual area of experience.
Many thanks,
Toby
I normally post in the archtops section but I have a rare acoustic question so I've popped over here.
I have an acoustic from 1952; it was my dad's 21st birthday present. Unlike my electrics, it's not a Guild (apologies) - it's the other kind - but my question is very general.
It's all original and in good condition, no cracks in the body or top yet, but the neck has no trussrod and over time the action has become high and at the moment the guitar doesn't get a lot of play because of that.
I can get a neck reset but it requires the frets to be pulled; the luthier also suggests removing and re-glueing the bridge and putting in a new saddle, although that is less urgent. This will all set me back a fair bit of money.
My question is: is this worth it? This is probably the most valuable thing I own (I don't own a house), and I don't feel great about pulling out a set of original frets which are unworn (my dad didn't play it much), original saddle etc. Despite the sentimental value, I could sell it and buy a much cheaper but still excellent playable acoustic (e.g. a Guild).
Do you think it's a better idea to spend the money making it playable or to sell it as it is as an all original piece? Which would have a greater effect on the value?
All opinions welcome. This is not my usual area of experience.
Many thanks,
Toby