I Bought a Thing (an X2000)

GAD

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Come on, you posted both before! (I hope you don't mind that I repost it...)

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By the way, it's only 13 years ago (!!!) that Hans posted: "As much as I like to share what I know about these guitars, you're not going to trick me into typing out a chapter of the new book. I can tell you though that both the Liberater Elite and that prototype had a carved maple top. " It's like the Corona lockdown, it seems never come to an end...I wonder when volume II will finaly be published!

Oh, and congratulations to CL000001 !!!

Ralf

Thanks! Now I don't have to go look for the pics I thought I took. :)
 

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That pair of X-4000 axes is stunning! Thanks for the photo, Ralf. But the X-2000 is my favorite of the three guitars. I like the bound body and the gold hardware. I vote for calling the color "raspberry sherbet" woodgrain.
 

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Oh my, that is beautiful!! The picture looks kind of raspberry. Congratulations!!!
 

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WHYYYYYY!

Why does this keep happening to me? And only on uber-rare Guilds from NAMM?

The fretboard is separated from the neck exactly the same way that my X3000 was when I received it. I have to assume that this is a flaw in either the design of the guitar, the glue used, or the case (or a combination thereof). The guitar is completely unplayable without a capo as the strings are resting on the first fret. The guitar was packed well and the strings were slacked. There's no sign of damage to the box or the case.

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Anyway, here's the guitar:

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It is very difficult to photograph well due in part to Canon cameras loving to push reds, so I'll have to see what I can do about that. I think "rasberry sherbert" is the best description of the color so far.

Oh, and it weighs over nine pounds! I actually took the electronics cover off to see if it was solid - nope! My other X2000 is heavy but this one is almost a pound heavier. Both of my Les Pauls weigh less than this thing.
 

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Holy crap! That is heavy for a chambered body - it's chambered, right?

And sorry to hear about the fretboard - that sucks! On the plus side, that is gorgeous!
 

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Okay is this something that possibly COULD happen from someone mashing on the truss rod or working it over (TR) without allowing time for the rest of the guitar (i.e., fretboard and binding) to catch up? Of course, it could also be over tightening or loosening all at once without allowing for the wood to catch up. The truss rod affects the neck wood only, and by relationship and glue the fretboard and binding. Sorry, I'm just throwing crap out trying to make it make sense and maybe it doesn't..... So sorry. Sure is a pretty color.
 

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I have seen that type of separation on a number of DV7X. I have a DV73 that had it and thought it best to have it fixed, but not a very good job was performed, should have left it alone. It didn't affect the playability.

Ralph
 

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My '95 DV-73 also showed separation of the fretboard from the neck from the nut to about the 2nd or 3rd fret... you could slide a feeler gauge from both sides, at least as far as the truss rod (I can't recall if I could slide it all the way thru). I sent it to Tom Jacobs for repair... he did a real nice job. Not a full cosmetic restoration, but I was quite happy with the outcome. Both of my also DV-72s show crackling of the lacquer along the joint where the binding meets the neck, ranging from minor (the blue 72) to the entire length of the neck (the MK), tho' the fretboard did not separate (yet)...
 

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Ah man, sorry to see that. I've seen that when the guitar gets "whiplash" in shipping (especially ones with heavy tuners like Rotomatics). But since you said it was packed well, maybe your theory about a design and/or construction flaw is something to consider. Still, it's a rarebird and you have it so there's that. :)
 

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Man, what a bummer! That's a heart-sinker on any new acquisition,
all the more so on this. Damn!
But having a good fixer in your corner is sure better than not
having one. She's a beauty, regardless!
 

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I'm so sorry to see that man! I had a white S-70 that had that same fingerboard separation a long time ago. My X-170 had the binding come a little loose around the first fret, but not the whole fingerboard. That's not a good thing. Beautiful guitar through...
 

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Nice! I may be in the minority, but I always loved the "snakehead" headstocks...

walrus
 

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Uggh! That sucks GAD -- sorry to see this happen again. Still, it's a beauty of a guitar that will be quite the player after the fix.
 
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