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Refret or replace?

  • 26-05-2015 9:42pm
    #1
    Lofty123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 314 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    I have a Tanglewood TW115 ST acoustic guitar which has served me well for 8 years, from beginner to intermediate stage. It is now in need of re-fretting (at least 5 frets) :(

    I can buy the updated model for under €400, is it worth repairing or should I just bite the bullet and replace it?

    If so any recommendations for other brands sub €400?


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  • #2
    martinedwards
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭martinedwards


    call a luthier and ask how much.

    if it was ME, I'd do it myself and it'd take about 2 hrs, so a wild guess would be €50 -100

    depends on how much you want to put into a guitar that you can buy new for under €300.....


  • #3
    il gatto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭il gatto


    I'd be inclined to buy another guitar (habit at this stage). I'd park up the old one until sometime you feel a bit flush and get it refretted then. I always regretted trading my first guitar even though it was unplayable really. Would give good coin to have it back. Never sold one since.
    Put your Tanglewood in a case and play it from time to time. Also, I'd save up and spend a few quid more. No point getting another pretty much the same. You're probably at a level by now where you would appreciate something pricier. Obviously only if it's doable for you.


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