dirk
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Post by dirk on Mar 1, 2012 15:15:17 GMT
Hello,
recently my guitar felt down. Several weeks later I heard that something creaked when I played (with guitar strap). I saw a small split between the neck and the body. I don't know if something is broken. The strings stay in tune.
Greetings from Dirk
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 1, 2012 15:18:48 GMT
Hello Dirk,
Ouch!!!!
I have a couple of questions:
1 - what guitar is it?
2 - can I see another photo showing a little more of the heel and guitar body?
Shine On
Michael.
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Post by dirk on Mar 1, 2012 15:19:25 GMT
some other photos
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Post by dirk on Mar 1, 2012 15:22:36 GMT
Hi Michael,
it's a Republic Duolian.
Dirk
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Post by dirk on Mar 1, 2012 15:28:08 GMT
photo
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 1, 2012 15:29:18 GMT
Hi Dirk,
I would suggest you take it to an experienced guitar repairer as soon as you can. You don't want that split to get bigger.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 1, 2012 15:31:18 GMT
Seeing your last photo - it looks like the neck has moved away from the body slightly?
Do you know an experienced resonator guitar repairer?
Shine On
Michael.
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 1, 2012 15:32:57 GMT
I think the strap button has taken the full force of the fall and the shock to such a small area has caused the problems.
Without the strap button, the fall may not have damaged anything.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by dirk on Mar 1, 2012 17:56:10 GMT
Hello Michael,
thank you for your help!
I think it is better to take down the strings , or?
I don't know if I known an experienced resonator guitar repairer. In Cologne there is a big shop called "Musicstore". They are selling also resonator guitars. Do you think it must be an especially resonator guitar repairer? Or is it enough to bring the guitar to a luthier?
Greetings from Dirk
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 1, 2012 18:09:10 GMT
Hi Dirk,
An experienced resonator luthier would be best, but any good luthier should be able to do something with the split. The job that requires an experienced reso-person is if the neck has moved.
I think it is safer to slacken the strings off.
Let me know how you get on
Shine On
Michael
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Post by dirk on May 8, 2012 0:36:55 GMT
Hello Michael,
now my guitar is repaired. The luthier strengthen the guitar inside with a small block of wood. It works good.
Thank you for your help!
Best regards
Dirk
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Post by Michael Messer on May 8, 2012 9:41:52 GMT
Hi Dirk,
Thank you for the update. I am pleased your guitar is now repaired.
Shine On
Michael
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