I was talking to some folks that speak highly of your skilled craftsmanship when it comes to repairing guitars. One of them is an older gentleman by the name of Tom ? that used to play in a bluegrass group with a couple of young boys that played banjo and acoustic base.
My problem is that I broke the neck on my 1958 Gibson J-45. It is cracked in a horizontal direction just above the neck. It also is cracked in a vertical direction up towards the tuning peg for the low E string. I am crushed! This old Gibson plays and sounds like no other I've had. Even the old time bluegrassers commented on the sound and ease of play. Is it repairable or worth repairing? Any ideas on cost for repairing or replacing the neck?
Hi Jim,... just read a post about some old Gibson tortoise binding you may or may not still have. I think I can use it on my '73 J55 if your interested in selling some of it... thanks, Pete...
Hi Jim,... have been trying to contact you about your vintage tortoise binding. Please contact me if you are interested in parting with some of it. ... thanks! Pete Farr...
Jacqueline Wiley
Hi Jim,
I was talking to some folks that speak highly of your skilled craftsmanship when it comes to repairing guitars. One of them is an older gentleman by the name of Tom ? that used to play in a bluegrass group with a couple of young boys that played banjo and acoustic base.
My problem is that I broke the neck on my 1958 Gibson J-45. It is cracked in a horizontal direction just above the neck. It also is cracked in a vertical direction up towards the tuning peg for the low E string. I am crushed! This old Gibson plays and sounds like no other I've had. Even the old time bluegrassers commented on the sound and ease of play. Is it repairable or worth repairing? Any ideas on cost for repairing or replacing the neck?
Jacqueline Wiley
budjacquie@charter.net
Jun 13, 2011
peter farr
Hi Jim,... just read a post about some old Gibson tortoise binding you may or may not still have. I think I can use it on my '73 J55 if your interested in selling some of it... thanks, Pete...
Oct 20, 2012
peter farr
Hi Jim,... have been trying to contact you about your vintage tortoise binding. Please contact me if you are interested in parting with some of it. ... thanks! Pete Farr...
Oct 27, 2012