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Is this Gretsch easily repairable?

  • 24-10-2009 4:21pm
    #1
    rafared
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys.
    While looking through ebay for a bargain I found this G6122 Chet Atkins
    which has a broken neck. It looks pretty bad to me but I just wanted to ask you guys who know about these things....Is it repairable? Could you DIY? If it needed professional attention who is around to fix it and any idea of how much it would cost?

    Be very interested to hear your oinions lads.http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370278508640&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT


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  • #2
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    i don't know much about neck repairs, but i'm in tears looking at that gretsch :(.

    i hope it's repairable.


  • #3
    rafared
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭rafared


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    i don't know much about neck repairs, but i'm in tears looking at that gretsch :(.

    i hope it's repairable.

    LOL.....I know what you mean. Its a crying shame to see a super guitar which was obviously new in such a sorry state. If it was repairable I might take a punt on it.:)


  • #4
    eoin5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,141 ✭✭✭eoin5


    rafared wrote: »
    LOL.....I know what you mean. Its a crying shame to see a super guitar which was obviously new in such a sorry state. If it was repairable I might take a punt on it.:)

    It doesnt look too bad. You might end up having to break it more to get glue in though...


  • #5
    rafared
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭rafared


    eoin5 wrote: »
    It doesnt look too bad. You might end up having to break it more to get glue in though...

    So you think it could be a DIY job using glue and pressure?


  • #6
    eoin5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,141 ✭✭✭eoin5


    rafared wrote: »
    So you think it could be a DIY job using glue and pressure?

    I've think so but I'm worried about glueing over the joint, you may have to sand the break to get a good glueing surface. Itd be great to have a proper look at it, damn internet and its non-physical nature :(


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  • #7
    rafared
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭rafared


    eoin5 wrote: »
    I've think so but I'm worried about glueing over the joint, you may have to sand the break to get a good glueing surface. Itd be great to have a proper look at it, damn internet and its non-physical nature :(

    Can see what you mean. I dont fancy spending over a grand on it to be left with something unplayable.
    I love to get an opinion from someone who has fixed a similar broken neck before.


  • #8
    The_g-man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭The_g-man


    http://cgi.ebay.ie/Gretsch-G6122-1958-Chet-Atkins-Country-Gentleman-w-Case_W0QQitemZ280412074622QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item4149dcb27e

    There's anothere alternative, for not much more when you factor in repair costs and more than that, peace of mind on an expensive guitar. It's a different model but I'd never feel 100% about the first guitar.

    Hopefully whoever does take it knows enough about the repairs it won't be an issue, but for me if this were to be my pride and joy I wouldn't want that worry hanging over me.


  • #9
    rafared
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭rafared


    The_g-man wrote: »
    http://cgi.ebay.ie/Gretsch-G6122-1958-Chet-Atkins-Country-Gentleman-w-Case_W0QQitemZ280412074622QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item4149dcb27e

    There's anothere alternative, for not much more when you factor in repair costs and more than that, peace of mind on an expensive guitar. It's a different model but I'd never feel 100% about the first guitar.

    Hopefully whoever does take it knows enough about the repairs it won't be an issue, but for me if this were to be my pride and joy I wouldn't want that worry hanging over me.

    G-man I have to say you have nailed it for me. I think I'll pas on that one and keep looking. It was interesting to find out what people thought though. Its the kind of giutar Im looking for and thanks for the link also;)


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