J-200 Koa Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I am now the owner of a "headless" Gibson SJ-200. Headstock is completely broken off. I need someone who can not only make the wood repairs, but perform the cosmetic work as well. I'm in Texas but will gladly ship the guitar to a qualified luthier. Any recommendations are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchristo Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Chris Bozung can fix your guitar and at a reasonable price cbguitars My link he has repaired two of mine, the work is perfect and the price beat everybody that I could find just a happy customer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Would you be willing to tell us what happened, if only as a cautionary tale? The good thing is that a good luthier can probably make it functionally as good as new, even though the break has a major impact on the value of the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 In Houston I'd take it to Jim Fulton at Lone Star Guitar in S. Houston on College Street. For my money he's the best in town and he is an authorized Gibson warranty/service shop. He's got my J45TV now for a nut/saddle job. If anyone in Houston can do it Jim can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-200 Koa Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Would you be willing to tell us what happened, if only as a cautionary tale? I'm either very trusting or very stupid....probably more of the latter. I found one that had been broken in shipping and I'm taking a gamble that I can get it back to working order. I won't actually see it for another week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Uakkk ! We have been talking about this now and again, but as far as I know had no incidents (while I've been a part of these pages). Best thoughts to you. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijs Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Also bare in mind that however it is less valuable with the fixed broken headstock, the guitar itself is actually stronger because of the glued headstock. Always look at the bright side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 That's a cryin shame. Hope you find a good repairman to do the job right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Would you be willing to tell us what happened, if only as a cautionary tale? I'm either very trusting or very stupid....probably more of the latter. I found one that had been broken in shipping and I'm taking a gamble that I can get it back to working order. I won't actually see it for another week or so. Make sure they have all the bits, pieces and splinters. Who ever repairs it will want to use as much of the original wood as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 "Need Recommendations: Broken Headstock"????? I would recommend that Gibson thiken the headstock "paddle" and use a smaller truss rod adjustable nut and smaller truss rod. This is something that should hae been changed years ago, and this need to be a slave to tradition, is just silly, when an easy fix is so easy to do.....in my opinion. (and the opinion of quite a few Luthiers I've talked to) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 "Need Recommendations: Broken Headstock"????? I would recommend that Gibson thiken the headstock "paddle" and use a smaller truss rod adjustnebt nut and smaller truss rod. This is something that should hae been changed years ago, and this need to be a slave to tradition, is just silly, when an easy fix is so easy to do.....in my opinion. (and the opinion of quite a few Luthiers I've talked to) Wily, you're just beating your head(stock) against a wall......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modoc_333 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 a J200? wow! with the laminated maple neck.... that thing must have taken one heck of a blow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 a J200? wow! with the laminated maple neck.... that thing must have taken one heck of a blow! Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 The legend of the headless J-200 .... fascinating, like the 4 hoursemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-200 Koa Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 In Houston I'd take it to Jim Fulton at Lone Star Guitar in S. Houston on College Street. For my money he's the best in town and he is an authorized Gibson warranty/service shop. He's got my J45TV now for a nut/saddle job. If anyone in Houston can do it Jim can. Thanks Buc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 The legend of the headless J-200 .... fascinating, like the 4 hoursemen. the four headless horsemen of the apocalypse of sleepy hollow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 ichabod crane the headless horseman used to play his headless J-200 down at the Sleepy Hollow crossroads where he made his pact with the devil.....or something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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