Jantha Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 This made me laugh pretty good. I'd call the damage on that headstock a little more than slight... http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-Silverdust-Finish-Slight-Damage-/300440074769?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar&hash=item45f39fba11#ht_500wt_1154 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 quote= and this baby was repaired by an in-house professional Luthier If that was done by a professional Luthier.. I'd hate to see what a non-professional would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjohnson Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 My 1st thought is it has to be a joke! That is terrible - and for just under a $1000? That's why they call it "dope". Guess "in-house professional Luthier" means his house, and his kid with some Elmer's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 If that's slight damage.....then my LP is brand spanking new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 That "repair" sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantha Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 If that was done by a professional Luthier.. I'd hate to see what a non-professional would do. Yea, that's what I was thinking too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 In the immortal words of James Brown, "Good God!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 quote= and this baby was repaired by an in-house professional Luthier If that was done by a professional Luthier.. I'd hate to see what a non-professional would do. The key word is "in-house" = he fixed it himself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 the guitar center in san jose had about 40 guitars - electrics and acoustics - that had headstock breaks just like that about 18 months ago. they were all gibsons and epiphones, i don't know what the deal was but it seemed like GC sent a bunch of broken guitars from other stores there to sell, either that or the UPS guy had one hell of a day... but you could pick up a les paul with a pretty bad headstock break for just a couple of hundred bucks, i wonder if this guitar came from there.. a couple of clamps, some glue and 3 hours and you've got a guitar to sell for $949. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase1410 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 god what a fool...and the fact that he says its a 2000$ guitar.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibSinCity Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 List price may be $2000, but yeah, a desperate attempt to make it sound like a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 ' date=' i don't know what the deal was but it seemed like GC sent a bunch of broken guitars .[/quote'] you have to remember that it’s the neck angle that’s made the “achilles heel” of the Les Paul guitar. Just happens that GC pushes a tone of product; so the more product you push the more breakage you’ll see in returns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 What an utter waste of a potentially nice instrument. The idiot responsible for fukcing that up should be pelted with over-ripe camembert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete c Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Item specifics Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. that was my favorite part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 it looks like the truss rod cavity is filled with glue. What a crap repair. I could have done better. not to mention, they retail for $1400. A headstock break is almost an automatic 50% reduction in resale value. I wouldn't pay more than $500 for that. Probably less. Heck I'd pay MORE for it with the headstock freshly broken off! then I could take it to a REAL luthier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 OUCH! . . Horrible damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xinnix Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I wouldn't have paid $2000 for it new, and I wouldn't pay $200 for it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyF Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 "And the award for worst headstock repair ever goes to..." Looking at that I have to doubt if those strings are even up to pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil325 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 first thing looking at the picture i noticed was that big yellow glare and was like "thats it? thats not that ba--GOD ALMIGHTY!" the day my les paul headstock looks like that, i'm kickin some cats in my neighborhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny V Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 No returns accepted. Now that's a real surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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