johnny905 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 I've been scouring the intraweb, talking with friends, and I can't figure out if the cracks in this guitar are serious, or if really just it's another, "hey that's normal for a Gibson, chill out" situation. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01GT eibach Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 What year is the guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny905 Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 What year is the guitar? 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtim Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 I believe that is someone trying to play a whammy neck technique. You know pushing forward the neck on a guitar without a trem. I would stay clear if your thinking of buying it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Looks like the seam where the rosewood ends and the underlying wood for the neck begins. I've seen this before, as I recall in those cases, it was cosmetic. However, nothing wrong with working with customer support/service to find out, and you would need to make some phone calls.... They don't usually dwell here much these days. how long has this been going on? have you just noticed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemmeParallell Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 2 of my vintage guitars have that same "checking/crack", i read somewhere that this happens when due to humidity changes the fretboard shrinks or expands and the lacquer cracks i've had no problem with my guitars, but i take good care of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny905 Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 I believe that is someone trying to play a whammy neck technique. You know pushing forward the neck on a guitar without a trem. I would stay clear if your thinking of buying it I didn't think of that, but that makes perfect sense. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny905 Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 Looks like the seam where the rosewood ends and the underlying wood for the neck begins. I've seen this before, as I recall in those cases, it was cosmetic. However, nothing wrong with working with customer support/service to find out, and you would need to make some phone calls.... They don't usually dwell here much these days. how long has this been going on? have you just noticed? It is on a guitar I was thinking about buying online. The rest of the guitar looks great, but for that kind of money, without actually playing it, maybe too much of a risk to take. Oh well, I guess I'll just keep looking for my dream guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 It is on a guitar I was thinking about buying online. The rest of the guitar looks great, but for that kind of money, without actually playing it, maybe too much of a risk to take. Oh well, I guess I'll just keep looking for my dream guitar... a wise path grasshopper.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun B55 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 How much is it selling for? please provide a link to the site its being sold on. I have a fantastic local luthier here that could put a real good fixing on it........would depend on the selling price of the guitar. a LP Custom for a few hundred, a couple hundred on repairs could end up being a KICK *** AXE. it being a 2006 there is no Historical value, however could end up being THAT ONE GUITAR......just my thought process! sometime with great risk comes great reward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtim Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 How many "that one guitar" are out there with no cracks all the way down the neck...a lot. You got that right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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