Gary Moore Tribute Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 To say im unhappy would be an understatement! This is my NEW Silverburst SG which as I said in the other post only 2 were made for the UK! It was stored in my cupboard in the hardcase too, im fummin Whats the cost on repairing this by the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Thats sad. I have a Casino I am having repaired. My luthier said $200.00 to repair a totally broken off head stock.. Look at this picture, this is a "spline" repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Yikes! Sorry to hear about that. This is exactly what I was talking about in the other thread. In the case and it STILL broke. Very fragile and easily broken in the hands of someone that doesnt realize the fragility of these guitars. Volutes FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantana Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 That's a bummer, I hate it when guitars get hurt! BTW who told you there were only 2 in the UK? Because last night I saw a band play and both guitarists had Epi SG silverbursts....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 That's a bummer, I hate it when guitars get hurt! BTW who told you there were only 2 in the UK? Because last night I saw a band play and both guitarists had Epi SG silverbursts....... Dawsons and that was their entire network for the UK its not even advertised on the website! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrw1960 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 That sucks!!! Sorry to even look at the pic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Don't be too quick to blame yer mum, sometimes headstocks break just under normal string tension, well protected in their case. It has happened to me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 That's a damn shame, a hefty repair bill is one of the problems of a broken neck/headstock on a set neck guitar, hope you can find a good luthier that doesn't charge the earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Well the good news is we have Home Insurance if it is a simple case of it just going it should be covered. I'll let you know if theirs any changes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 What a total bummer!! It's practically brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Changes... Ok theirs a £100 excess but I would get 66% of the money back. HOWEVER because its so new AND it was in a decent Gibson standard hardcase I'm going down the lines of Brianh's comment, Mum tells me it wasn't dropped and I have hardly touched it since I got it 2 weeks ago. So it looks likely to be a BUILD QUALITY ISSUE, So on monday its going back to Dawsons for their accessment I must edmit I've owned ALOT of guitars and its a first for me, I never overwound it and it never went anywhere near a gig bag it should never have happenned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Dawsons and that was their entire network for the UK its not even advertised on the website! I know I'm being a stickler here, but why would there only be 2 for the uk market?? for starters there are 4 for sale Here then there are other websites selling to the UK market. Sure It's a limited run, but not as limited as you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 I know I'm being a stickler here, but why would there only be 2 for the uk market?? for starters there are 4 for sale Here then there are other websites selling to the UK market. Sure It's a limited run, but not as limited as you think. World Wide I hear its a about 10,000 as far as I know Dawsons where the only allowed seller of Epi's to the UK so I didn't check I only use Dolphin Music, Back Alley Music & Dawsons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 So it looks likely to be a BUILD QUALITY ISSUE... Yes, its called "lack of a volute". Often there is also a scarf joint in that area. Its not a really quality issue...its just how Epiphone builds them. Gibson put volutes on some guitars in the 70's to counter the problem, but people complained that they werent "original spec", so they removed them. Epiphone follows the Gibson specs in this area. Another contributing factor could be that the neck brace in the case is a tad too high and put too much pressure on the neck in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 Well the guitars off to the Netherlands (Epiphones Europe HQ) for their accessment, I'll know what I get in 2-3 weeks I just hope its good news... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I can't tell by the pic and I'm also not familiar with Epi neck construction but is that an actual break in the wood or has it let go right at the grafted headstock joint? Or does it even have a scarf joint of any kind? (As stated, I'm unfamiliar with the current methods.) If it's a clean break right where the graft is, you have a pretty good argument for glue failure as opposed to a regular break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Thats sad. I have a Casino I am having repaired. My luthier said $200.00 to repair a totally broken off head stock.. Look at this picture, this is a "spline" repair. How come they had to do a "spline" repair on that? I understand that it adds strength to the area, but I had a '68 Gibson LP Custom that broke like that, only thing holding the headstock on was the fiber overlay, I just used some professional wood glue, clamped it up and that was it! That was 30+ years ago and my buddy still has that guitar! So SolidSnake1mgs, what ever happened with your G400? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Don't be too quick to blame yer mum, sometimes headstocks break just under normal string tension. well protected in their case. It has happened to me.... Wouldn't (shouldn't) that be a Warranty repair?? That (to me) seems like faulty wood, or construction, and "should" be covered. Won't hurt, to try, anyway. Might save one a bunch of money. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 The spines were added after the headstock broke off again (along a different "line") after it had been glued back on and professionally repaired, a second time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 The spines were added after the headstock broke off again (along a different "line") after it had been glued back on and professionally repaired, a second time. WOW! Broke TWICE? Now THAT is bad luck! I think I'd flip a coin to see if I would keep it! But I guess as long as it doesn't look like this then it might be ok................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 AN ACTUAL UPDATE! I'm amazed to say that "Gibson" in Denmark have accepted that it is a "Warrenty" Issue with the volute and it has now been sent back Now I need to wait AGAIN! to find out If they fix it (My least favoured value wise & for playability) or as I would prefer that its replaced or even possibly they offer me a choice of another model Now another 1-2 month wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 AN ACTUAL UPDATE! I'm amazed to say that "Gibson" in Denmark have accepted that it is a "Warrenty" Issue with the volute and it has now been sent back Now I need to wait AGAIN! to find out If they fix it (My least favoured value wise & for playability) or as I would prefer that its replaced or even possibly they offer me a choice of another model Now another 1-2 month wait! That's excellent news SS1, I doubt very much they'll try and fix it and blow the wait (though it must be frustrating), the've accepted it as a warranty case, rejoice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Sorry to hear about your guitar The 2 made for UK thing is a bit weird, my local guitar shop stocks them in the silverburst, and In other shops around the the South West Ive seen them for sale. I almost bought one but bought the cherry red instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Sorry to hear about your guitar The 2 made for UK thing is a bit weird, my local guitar shop stocks them in the silverburst, and In other shops around the the South West Ive seen them for sale. I almost bought one but bought the cherry red instead. Yeah this has been covered the 2 in stock was "DAWSONS" but its already been made clear that other smaller epiphone dealers have stock of this model... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Yeah this has been covered the 2 in stock was "DAWSONS" but its already been made clear that other smaller epiphone dealers have stock of this model... haha, should read more. Kinda skimmed through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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