Randmo Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Just surfin and found this guitar for sale, the bridge is lifted and the top is cracked. This particular one is overpriced considering the issues. But if you found something like this for the right price would you buy it? Looks like it just needs hydrated. [ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Depends completely on what the guitar is. The repair is the same cost on a guitar that will be worth $200 afterwards, and one that will be worth $2000. I probably wouldn't buy a modern guitar in this condition, but would certainly consider it for the right vintage guitar, depending on what else it needed and what I would end up with afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvguit Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I'm with Nick, it doesn't bother me as long as the price reflects the condition. As long as there's no prior botched repair and the split is clean, the seam should come back together well with proper humidification. The repair is pretty simple once the seam is tight. The split in the picture looks like a good candidate for repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 . I once bought a guitar with a well done neck (crack) repair, making the price too good to pass up. On the guitar you've shown, the split and bridge lift are easily fixable. As the others have said, it would depend on the guitar and the price. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayyj Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I'd far rather be confronted with a gaping crack and the bridge hanging off than the same guitar slathered in epoxy by a well meaning 'repair' man. But as others have said, it would depend on the guitar whether dealing with the issues would be worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarrr Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 If the spruce top is pregnant... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarLight Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 It would make a beautiful bird house for a few years till it fell apart! The birds would love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I have bought guitars with a lot more issues than that. I see this kind of stuff as an invitation to knocking an asking price down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randmo Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 The guitar is a Baby Taylor w/ hard case. I saw it on Craigslist, the guy wants $150.00. I thought about offering $60 - $75 for it, but I think I'll pass, I don't think I want to mess with it. Here is listing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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