Where get a rosewood bridge for a F-512 ?

[magicslim]

Hello,

I've seen to sell a 1972 Guild F-512 (special model) but the rosewood bridge with diamond inlays is splited and need to be replaced.

Do you know where I can get one new or used ?

Thanks

 

[chazmo]

Slim,

Were you the buyer or seller of that F512? Can you post up more pictures?

I doubt you'll be able to find another inlayed bridge to replace that. You should probably buy a standard rosewood bridge and get it inlaid by someone (Bill Nichols, etc.).

 

[magicslim]

Slim,

Were you the buyer or seller of that F512? Can you post up more pictures?

I doubt you'll be able to find another inlayed bridge to replace that. You should probably buy a standard rosewood bridge and get it inlaid by someone (Bill Nichols, etc.).

Hi Chazmo,

I would like to buy this 1972 F-512. Maybe the bridge can be repaired but there are other problems. I need to have opinions.

Thanks

 

[chazmo]

Star inlays on the fretboard? Wow, if this really is an F512, it's very peculiar.

Boy, that's a lot of damage on the soundboard, slim. This guitar will be a project to restore to perfection. I think you're looking at quite a lot of luthierie to get this right.

Is this the same F512 that was on eBay that we were discussing in that other thread I posted in FS?

 

[chazmo]

Slim,

I was talking about this one (where you posted too), but obviously this is a different guitar, and this one sold. Amazing to see two guitars with the diamond bridge so concurrently.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0298115589

 

[GuildFS4612CE]

That guitar looks like it's been exposed to heat and the neck block has come loose and it's folding in on itself.

Someone here just recently posted a link to an article with pictures illustrating the repair process.

The guitar is probably worth repairing...if it is priced accordingly. It is a big expensive job to do a neck reset and repair the underlying structural damage that instrument most certainly has.

The bridge split is the least of the problems.

Sure is a beauty though.

And the age-related crumbling of the trim around the endpin is a simple replacement.

 

[magicslim]

Slim,

I was talking about this one (where you posted too), but obviously this is a different guitar, and this one sold. Amazing to see two guitars with the diamond bridge so concurrently.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0298115589

Yes it is a different guitar not for sale on eBay. Dixit the Hans Moust Guild Guitar book it have an ebony fretboard with inlays as a F-412 special or F-612 and a rosewood bridge as a F-512 special. It seems to be an hybrid guitar or maybe a special order.

 

[magicslim]

That guitar looks like it's been exposed to heat and the neck block has come loose and it's folding in on itself.

Someone here just recently posted a link to an article with pictures illustrating the repair process.

The guitar is probably worth repairing...if it is priced accordingly. It is a big expensive job to do a neck reset and repair the underlying structural damage that instrument most certainly has.

The bridge split is the least of the problems.

Sure is a beauty though.

And the age-related crumbling of the trim around the endpin is a simple replacement.

I'm waiting an answer from my luthier to know if the guitar is repairing. Anyway you are right it will be probably an expensive job. Everything depend the guitar sale price.

If it's damages due to heat is the neck is again straight ?

Keep you in touch about.

Thanks for your opinion.

 

[chazmo]

Slim,

I was talking about this one (where you posted too), but obviously this is a different guitar, and this one sold. Amazing to see two guitars with the diamond bridge so concurrently.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0298115589

Yes it is a different guitar not for sale on eBay. Dixit the Hans Moust Guild Guitar book it have an ebony fretboard with inlays as a F-412 special or F-612 and a rosewood bridge as a F-512 special. It seems to be an hybrid guitar or maybe a special order.

Ahhhhh, OK, slim. Yes, the fretboard inlays are consistent with the early F512 inlays. I didn't see the rest of the fretboard... The diamonds had me confused.

So, I take it back. This is *not* peculiar. It's just an early model. Very lovely wood on this too.

Hmm..... It might well be worth saving.

 

[GuildFS4612CE]

Here, this might help:

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=9843

"Apparently, fingerboard cracks can also be caused by heat-induced failure of the glue holding the bracing. The tension of the strings then pulls the neck/fingerboard into the soundhole.":

http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Luthier ... crack.html

http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Luthier ... rack1.html

The guitar is well worth saving if you can afford the work. The neck may not be twisted or crooked, but more than likely it is at the wrong angle and needing a reset. How much additional structural repair may be necessary would need to be determined by your luthier.

Just a note: ALL older acoustics either NEED a neck reset or HAVE HAD a neck reset done. Old age is a bear... :lol:

 

[magicslim]

Here, this might help:

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=9843

"Apparently, fingerboard cracks can also be caused by heat-induced failure of the glue holding the bracing. The tension of the strings then pulls the neck/fingerboard into the soundhole.":

http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Luthier ... crack.html

http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Luthier ... rack1.html

The guitar is well worth saving if you can afford the work. The neck may not be twisted or crooked, but more than likely it is at the wrong angle and needing a reset. How much additional structural repair may be necessary would need to be determined by your luthier.

Just a note: ALL older acoustics either NEED a neck reset or HAVE HAD a neck reset done. Old age is a bear... :lol:

Thanks for informations. It's very interesting and impressive to see the repair. This old lady need care if she want live still a long time. Anyway not sure the guy want to sell it. He have also a 1965 F-312 artist made with Brazilian rosewood ? with a curious pickguard. It need repair too.