estimate for repair of crack on Martin DX1 - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T08:01:03Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/estimate-for-repair-of-crack-on-martin-dx1?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A143520&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJack, I've found that even a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-19:2177249:Comment:1435202015-02-19T18:22:42.889ZNed Knepphttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<p>Jack, I've found that even a closed crack will flex when you push on it. the crack you have is easily long enough to flex so you can work glue into it by smearing it on the crack as you apply enough pressure to make it flex a bit. you may want to press down lightly on only one side to expose the other side's edge a but too. It's not really all that hard and with the shellac sealing the wood, removing excess glue shouldn't be a problem. </p>
<p> If you use damp rags to remove excess glue, be…</p>
<p>Jack, I've found that even a closed crack will flex when you push on it. the crack you have is easily long enough to flex so you can work glue into it by smearing it on the crack as you apply enough pressure to make it flex a bit. you may want to press down lightly on only one side to expose the other side's edge a but too. It's not really all that hard and with the shellac sealing the wood, removing excess glue shouldn't be a problem. </p>
<p> If you use damp rags to remove excess glue, be sure you don't dilute the glue in the crack too much. I like hot hide glue for cracks but titebond will work just fine </p> I have a similar crack on a g…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-19:2177249:Comment:1435162015-02-19T15:25:07.701ZJack Lordhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JackLord
<p>I have a similar crack on a guitar I'm building. I was careless with the humidity. The only finish is shellac on the top to protect it during the build. It's only been cracked a few days. I'm humidifying it now. My question is, if and when the crack closes, how can I get glue in if it's closed? Also, is Titebond or hide best? Thanks.</p>
<p>I have a similar crack on a guitar I'm building. I was careless with the humidity. The only finish is shellac on the top to protect it during the build. It's only been cracked a few days. I'm humidifying it now. My question is, if and when the crack closes, how can I get glue in if it's closed? Also, is Titebond or hide best? Thanks.</p> wow, you are lucky
I would lo…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-18:2177249:Comment:1433982015-02-18T02:49:12.384ZArthur Sweeneyhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ArthurSweeney
<p>wow, you are lucky</p>
<p>I would love the 70's right now.</p>
<p>My wife and I spent 2 hours straight</p>
<p>risking our lives on the roof of our house,</p>
<p>shoveling the 1 to 2 feet (no exaggeration)</p>
<p>of snow off of our entire roof. Our neighbor's</p>
<p>roof collapsed under the weight of the snow,</p>
<p>and the poor man's house is now condemned.</p>
<p>Each night the temps get down to between 0 and 10 degress F.</p>
<p>I am 47, and this is the worst winter in my…</p>
<p>wow, you are lucky</p>
<p>I would love the 70's right now.</p>
<p>My wife and I spent 2 hours straight</p>
<p>risking our lives on the roof of our house,</p>
<p>shoveling the 1 to 2 feet (no exaggeration)</p>
<p>of snow off of our entire roof. Our neighbor's</p>
<p>roof collapsed under the weight of the snow,</p>
<p>and the poor man's house is now condemned.</p>
<p>Each night the temps get down to between 0 and 10 degress F.</p>
<p>I am 47, and this is the worst winter in my memory.</p>
<p>It sucks, plain and simple.</p>
<p></p> I live in Southern California…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-17:2177249:Comment:1433062015-02-17T08:24:12.349ZNed Knepphttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<p>I live in Southern California. No, It's not L.A, I live in Orange County which is just south of L.A county It's cooling back down a bit now, highs into the low to mid 70's this next week. That's still a bit high for this time of year but we almost never have highs lower than the low to mid 50's and that would be on rainy days. It's stupid to complain about heat when you guys are getting pounded but it's been into the mid 80's and that just too hot for this time of year. The mosquitoes are…</p>
<p>I live in Southern California. No, It's not L.A, I live in Orange County which is just south of L.A county It's cooling back down a bit now, highs into the low to mid 70's this next week. That's still a bit high for this time of year but we almost never have highs lower than the low to mid 50's and that would be on rainy days. It's stupid to complain about heat when you guys are getting pounded but it's been into the mid 80's and that just too hot for this time of year. The mosquitoes are already hatching and other insects are buzzing around everywhere. </p>
<p>When I moved here, someone told me that SoCal has "summer and not summer" for seasons and that's pretty much true. Even our summers are unfairly moderate compared to the midwest. Too bad there are so many people living here. It's be a really wonder place to live if 2/3 of us would move away. </p>
<p>In the 28 years I've been here, I've seen frost on my car windows about half a dozen times and I once worked with a young guy that didn't now it was frost because he'd never seen it before. </p> where do you live Ned?
tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-16:2177249:Comment:1431692015-02-16T13:38:01.669ZArthur Sweeneyhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ArthurSweeney
<p>where do you live Ned?</p>
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<p>where do you live Ned?</p>
<p></p> Were's too hot here. Our weat…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-16:2177249:Comment:1431652015-02-16T02:29:18.808ZNed Knepphttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<p>Were's too hot here. Our weather is like June/July but that's nothing to the cold back east. I really HATE being cold. I'm sorry for the weather you're having. No body should have to try to move that much snow. </p>
<p>Were's too hot here. Our weather is like June/July but that's nothing to the cold back east. I really HATE being cold. I'm sorry for the weather you're having. No body should have to try to move that much snow. </p> I am so sick on snow! Mass h…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-15:2177249:Comment:1431552015-02-15T23:14:51.346ZArthur Sweeneyhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ArthurSweeney
<p>I am so sick on snow! Mass has been hit with a record amount of snow in the past 4 weeks.</p>
<p>It is not even funny. People have died. Many roofs have collapsed. This is horrendous.</p>
<p>I can see now why so many New Englanders either winter in Florida, or retire there.</p>
<p>My home is in danger. I have nowhere to put the 1 and 1/2 feet that just fell last night.</p>
<p>Record cold too, have to worry about water pipes freezing.</p>
<p>I'm sorry, I know this has nothing to do with…</p>
<p>I am so sick on snow! Mass has been hit with a record amount of snow in the past 4 weeks.</p>
<p>It is not even funny. People have died. Many roofs have collapsed. This is horrendous.</p>
<p>I can see now why so many New Englanders either winter in Florida, or retire there.</p>
<p>My home is in danger. I have nowhere to put the 1 and 1/2 feet that just fell last night.</p>
<p>Record cold too, have to worry about water pipes freezing.</p>
<p>I'm sorry, I know this has nothing to do with guitars.</p>
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<p></p> This a dryness crack, as has…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-15:2177249:Comment:1432912015-02-15T22:42:56.174Zjbbancrofthttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JamesBBancroft
<p>This a dryness crack, as has been mentioned. The repair is simply humidify the guitar until the crack closes, then glue.</p>
<p>Also I would assume maybe some bracing is loose, which would need gluing. It's not a difficult repair and should cost less than $150.00. I'd charge $80.00 to $120.00 for such a repair.</p>
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<p>Jim</p>
<p>This a dryness crack, as has been mentioned. The repair is simply humidify the guitar until the crack closes, then glue.</p>
<p>Also I would assume maybe some bracing is loose, which would need gluing. It's not a difficult repair and should cost less than $150.00. I'd charge $80.00 to $120.00 for such a repair.</p>
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<p>Jim</p> We can't know where the ax is…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-10:2177249:Comment:1428732015-02-10T23:36:02.282ZHesh Breakstonehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/HeshBreakstone
<p>We can't know where the ax is but we know Arthur is in Mass. Now just how many yards of snow over the past three weeks have dropped in Arthur's neck of the woods.....</p>
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<p>Depending on where the instrument seller is or where the instrument lived it looks likely to be a dry guitar as well to me. And.... depending on just how long this crack has been open and how long the guitar has lived with no humidification this crack may not close with humidity or if it does and there is…</p>
<p>We can't know where the ax is but we know Arthur is in Mass. Now just how many yards of snow over the past three weeks have dropped in Arthur's neck of the woods.....</p>
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<p>Depending on where the instrument seller is or where the instrument lived it looks likely to be a dry guitar as well to me. And.... depending on just how long this crack has been open and how long the guitar has lived with no humidification this crack may not close with humidity or if it does and there is permanent shrinkage (I hate that word...) that would result in other cracks if this one is forced shut.</p>
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<p>This is also the Martin model with the single bolt glued tenon system that can come loose and need to be redone.</p>
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<p>IME this crack may need to be filled or it will crack somewhere else. That's a bit more involved but certainly is done often enough but will likely cost more to fix.</p>
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<p>What ultimately concerns me about this one is the inability to check it out before buying. As such I would pass on it and find something else that is not such a crap shoot.</p>
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<p>We are fixing cracks everyday these days and some will close in our bags over several days and some won't and the ones that won't are the ones that have been open for months or more. This could be one of those....</p>
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<p>As for repair rates rates vary widely all over the country and anything that we offer may not be applicable to your area, Arthur. But this one looks risky to me and I would not want you to get stuck with a lemon that may require far more than this crack being closed. Perhaps look for something else.</p> Guitars that have chairs drop…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-10:2177249:Comment:1428712015-02-10T20:47:35.230ZGreg Mirkenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GregMirken
<p>Guitars that have chairs dropped on them don't look like that. I still say dryness.</p>
<p>Guitars that have chairs dropped on them don't look like that. I still say dryness.</p>