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Ashley Jones
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PostPosted: 2004-04-03 20:16:44
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Having sold my Fender VI reissue I am on an acoustic binge.

While I am waiting for my new Martin 00016RGT to arrive from the USA (gotta
love that dollar) I saw a Norman B20-12 12 string on eBay for Ł190 today.
Bought it and collected it within the hour.

However - shame on me - I only noticed a split in the top when I got it
home. It is along the grain and about 3 inches long. It is not too obvious
because of the grain, but it is a split.

Im not worried about the cosmetic impact of the split. Should I leave it
alone? Is it likely to be an expensive repair? Is there anything I can do
to arrest it? Its a very nice guitar. Ive been thinking about a few
spots of superglue to try to convince it to stay put.

Advice cheerfully received. (apart from look at the bloody thing when you
buy a guitar)

Ash


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Andy
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PostPosted: 2004-04-04 00:17:23
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Ashley Jones wrote in message
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> Having sold my Fender VI reissue I am on an acoustic binge.
>
> While I am waiting for my new Martin 00016RGT to arrive from the USA
(gotta
> love that dollar) I saw a Norman B20-12 12 string on eBay for Ł190 today.
> Bought it and collected it within the hour.
>
> However - shame on me - I only noticed a split in the top when I got it
> home. It is along the grain and about 3 inches long. It is not too
obvious
> because of the grain, but it is a split.
>
> Im not worried about the cosmetic impact of the split. Should I leave it
> alone? Is it likely to be an expensive repair? Is there anything I can
do
> to arrest it? Its a very nice guitar. Ive been thinking about a few
> spots of superglue to try to convince it to stay put.
>
> Advice cheerfully received. (apart from look at the bloody thing when you
> buy a guitar)
>
> Ash
>
>

I dont know the best method of repair but I would definitely advise against
the use of Super glue.
Im sure there will be many responses from the knowledgeable folk in this
NG.


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Nog
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PostPosted: 2004-04-04 08:01:33
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In article ,
mrjones@easynet.co.uk says...
> Having sold my Fender VI reissue I am on an acoustic binge.
>
> While I am waiting for my new Martin 00016RGT to arrive from the USA (got=
ta
> love that dollar) I saw a Norman B20-12 12 string on eBay for Ł190 toda=
y.
> Bought it and collected it within the hour.
>
> However - shame on me - I only noticed a split in the top when I got it
> home. It is along the grain and about 3 inches long. It is not too obvi=
ous
> because of the grain, but it is a split.
>
> Im not worried about the cosmetic impact of the split. Should I leave i=
t
> alone? Is it likely to be an expensive repair? Is there anything I can =
do
> to arrest it? Its a very nice guitar. Ive been thinking about a few
> spots of superglue to try to convince it to stay put.
>
> Advice cheerfully received. (apart from look at the bloody thing when yo=
u
> buy a guitar)

Its worth asking this in rec.music.makers.builders

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Peter
http://www.zen37826.zen.co.uk/
Guitarists play jazz at The Beaufort every first Monday


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Paul Creedy
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PostPosted: 2004-04-04 10:14:43
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mrjones@easynet.co.uk says...
> Having sold my Fender VI reissue I am on an acoustic binge.
>
> While I am waiting for my new Martin 00016RGT to arrive from the USA
(gotta
> love that dollar) I saw a Norman B20-12 12 string on eBay for Ł190 today.
> Bought it and collected it within the hour.
>
> However - shame on me - I only noticed a split in the top when I got it
> home. It is along the grain and about 3 inches long. It is not too
obvious
> because of the grain, but it is a split.
>
> Im not worried about the cosmetic impact of the split. Should I leave it
> alone? Is it likely to be an expensive repair? Is there anything I can
do
> to arrest it? Its a very nice guitar. Ive been thinking about a few
> spots of superglue to try to convince it to stay put.
>
> Advice cheerfully received. (apart from look at the bloody thing when you
> buy a guitar)

if its not too wide a split it might be possible to glue and clamp it shut,
failing that it would need a small splint inserting - best done by someone
who knows what they are doing

paul


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William Black
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PostPosted: 2004-04-04 11:34:48
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mrjones@easynet.co.uk says...
(gotta

May I ask who you bought the Martin from?

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William Black
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Chris & Mich
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PostPosted: 2004-04-04 14:06:52
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> However - shame on me - I only noticed a split in the top when I got it
> home. It is along the grain and about 3 inches long. It is not too
obvious
> because of the grain, but it is a split.
>

A friend once dropped an acoustic of mine, resulting in a split in the top.
While it wasnt that valuable a guitar, I still wanted it repaired. I ended
up taking it to Dick Knight in Woking. The repair was more or less
invisible.

Unfortunately Dick is no longer with us, but I believe his son, Malcolm, has
taken over where he left off. Sorry, but I dont have any contact details,
but hopefully someone here will...

HTH

Chris


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Chris & Mich
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PostPosted: 2004-04-04 14:06:52
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> However - shame on me - I only noticed a split in the top when I got it
> home. It is along the grain and about 3 inches long. It is not too
obvious
> because of the grain, but it is a split.
>

A friend once dropped an acoustic of mine, resulting in a split in the top.
While it wasnt that valuable a guitar, I still wanted it repaired. I ended
up taking it to Dick Knight in Woking. The repair was more or less
invisible.

Unfortunately Dick is no longer with us, but I believe his son, Malcolm, has
taken over where he left off. Sorry, but I dont have any contact details,
but hopefully someone here will...

HTH

Chris


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Ashley Jones
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PostPosted: 2004-04-08 23:50:13
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Sorry for long delay - I wanted to wait until it arrived before I said
anything.

It came from http://www.myfavoriteguitars.com/

FYI my 00016RGT arrived after eight days using the very reasonable USPS
service.

Excellent very prompt service, very well packed and just beautiful.

Cheers
Ashley

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> May I ask who you bought the Martin from?


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