Members myTakamine Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 How successful can a repair be, when the damage looks like this? And how much might the repair cost? (more than ~$500?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hudman Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 It would be expensive to repair it the right way. You may be able to do an inexpensive patch job that will resemble Dr. Frankenstein's monster. You could play it the way it is if the damaged area doesn't bother your arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Melodeous Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 Ouch! That thing took quite a hit. Yea, expensive comes to mind. Have a tech look at it and give an estimate. He'll check for anything else that might have shaken loose, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brokepick Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 Would a big arm rest cover the patch there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigald18 Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 Take it to a good luthier and get an estimate. It could probably be fixed to where it's almost unnoticeable, but it will also probably cost. bigal :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hudman Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 Would a big arm rest cover the patch there? Excellent suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 Ouch! Is that an Atlas? I'm not sure but I think that that repair might be more than the value of the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members in_rainbows Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 How successful can a repair be, when the damage looks like this? And how much might the repair cost? (more than ~$500?) :eek:You got that on craigslist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members myTakamine Posted January 6, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 Ouch! Is that an Atlas? I'm not sure but I think that that repair might be more than the value of the guitar. Thanks for all the opinions. Yep, an Atlas AD25/SR Plus. It's not mine ... yet ... it sounds like the repair won't be worth it, but it might be an interesting beater ("beaten"? ) as-is, for as little as the owner is asking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbalou Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 Would a big arm rest cover the patch there? That was what I was thinking myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jd-drafter Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 be interesting to see one of the beveled edge's put on there... it's in the perfect location- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbalou Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 Your guitar looks like "Hell" but your photography is a work of art!I have looked at a lot of very good photos taken by National Geographic and others but none have the look yours do like a fine oil painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Palmer Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 be interesting to see one of the beveled edge's put on there... it's in the perfect location- Perhaps a little close to the waist for a streamline bevel, but still very possible - if not a little expensive. Another possibility is to patch the side and inlay the top. Either way, it is repairable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members in_rainbows Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thanks for all the opinions. Yep, an Atlas AD25/SR Plus. It's not mine ... yet ... it sounds like the repair won't be worth it, but it might be an interesting beater ("beaten"? ) as-is, for as little as the owner is asking for it. Yeah, for $75 you really can't go wrong. I would pick it up myself but Covington is way to far of a drive. I would say go for it. If nothing else you could use it on recordings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Palmer Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 How successful can a repair be, when the damage looks like this? And how much might the repair cost? (more than ~$500?) Suggestion Depending upon personal preferences you could consider having the damage repaired and inlaid to camouflage any remaining blemish to the soundboard. An example of such decorative work would potentially match the application used - but on the soundboard edge - found in the following link. http://farm1.static.flickr.com/92/232393371_4d88531363.jpg?v=0 Work of this nature can be done by anyone using virtually any material and design and - if tastefully done - could return the instrument to somewhere near it's original value as much of the damage can be reinstated to a point bordering on invisible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thanks for all the opinions. Yep, an Atlas AD25/SR Plus. It's not mine ... yet ... it sounds like the repair won't be worth it, but it might be an interesting beater ("beaten"? ) as-is, for as little as the owner is asking for it. Well, go take a look at it but unless you can either live with the damage or feel like taking on a woodworking project - that bevel idea sounds like a good one BTW - then I'd walk away. Just my $.02. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brokepick Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 That damage might be ugly, but for $75 I'd jump on it anyway. BTW, I would even consider a duct tape repair if I had to, as long as it sounded pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members myTakamine Posted January 6, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 I was hoping to live with the damage for now, but it turns out it's not playable as-is. He had taken the strings off because it was pulling the top up -- this is one Hurt guitar. I hope someone who can do the job themselves adopts it and nurses it back to health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members myTakamine Posted January 6, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 Suggestion Depending upon personal preferences you could consider having the damage repaired and inlaid to camouflage any remaining blemish to the soundboard. An example of such decorative work would potentially match the application used - but on the soundboard edge - found in the following link. Work of this nature can be done by anyone using virtually any material and design and - if tastefully done - could return the instrument to somewhere near it's original value as much of the damage can be reinstated to a point bordering on invisible. That's a clever idea. A small tasteful inlay at the damaged site could look really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Melodeous Posted January 7, 2009 Members Share Posted January 7, 2009 Looking at the close-up pic it occurred to me those look like teeth marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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