Bruceweiart Guitars,I have 5 of them,VERY BAD NEWS!

davidleigh1 · #1 02-26-2009, 03:39 AM

Hi,

over the last five months I have brought five of these work's of art which is stunning ! they sound pritty good as well ,the only trouble is they are all starting to crack up and warp .Has any one else had any problems?
Bruce say's it's my fault !

Jeff M · #2 02-26-2009, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by davidleigh1

Hi,

over the last five months I have brought five of these work's of art which is stunning ! they sound pritty good as well ,the only trouble is they are all starting to crack up and warp .Has any one else had any problems?

Never heard of them.

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Originally Posted by davidleigh1

Bruce say's it's my fault !

Highly unlikely.
As the old saying goes, you get what you pay for.

Kitchen Guitars · #3 02-26-2009, 04:40 AM

I have been told the inlay he sells on eBay is paper thin and to not bother.

Acoustics have to be kept in proper humidity of 40%-50%. did you?

dmcowles@comcas · #4 02-26-2009, 04:56 AM

Starving artists will always paint on the cheapest canvas. Bruce Wei is known for his extravagant inlay work ( which falls out quickly, ) and very bad lutherie. There have been some rare exceptions, but for the most part, people who have bought his stuff to use as players have been profoundly disappointed, IMO.

Dave

davidleigh1 · #5 02-26-2009, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Yamaha Junkie

I have been told the inlay he sells on eBay is paper thin and to not bother.

Acoustics have to be kept in proper humidity of 40%-50%. did you?

I have a 25 year old (from new )Gibson J200 and an aria 12 string 30 years old (from new) always kept in the same room no cracks in them!!! I must be doing somthing right

Hambone · #6 02-26-2009, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by davidleigh1

I have a 25 year old (from new )Gibson J200 and an aria 12 string 30 years old (from new) always kept in the same room no cracks in them!!! I must be doing somthing right

I know someone who has smoked 2 packs a day for 60 years and doesn't have cancer.

Folkstrum · #7 02-26-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff M

Never heard of them.

Highly unlikely.
As the old saying goes, you get what you pay for.

Touché. Although it doesn't help this buyer much. If ALL of these are failing, that is a pretty huge message. Most luthiers stand behind their work as long as YOU (the purchaser) or HE (the builder) live. Other than some shipping charges, a reputable luthier will fix, or re-do his/her mistakes if there were some. Inferior woods, joining, bracing, etc. sadly would require MAJOR surgery, and on multiple instruments at once? Likely, fuggedaboudit. I know Mr. Gallagher (aka Kevin, Omega Guitars) is good to go on my Omega as long as we're both around. He already fixed one minor thing (with a truss rod nut) and did a complete re-set up, fret crown, tune-up tossed in! Shipping was simply something I willingly assumed for his expertise-and this was "his baby."

So, I wish you luck. Sounds like this fella may not be willing to stand with his creations. Hope I'm wrong, but it sounds like "Who shot John" right now, and apparently YOU have the smoking gun.

Jeff M · #8 02-26-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Hambone

I know someone who has smoked 2 packs a day for 60 years and doesn't have cancer.

They own a Bruceweiart guitar??

Folkstrum · #9 02-26-2009, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff M

They own a Bruceweiart guitar??

Now THAT's funny!

Smack · #10 02-26-2009, 07:18 AM

For those, like me and probably many others, who had no idea what a Bruceweiart is: http://stores.ebay.com/Bruceweiart-M...nstrument-Shop

Regards,

Steve

Jeff M · #11 02-26-2009, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Smack

For those, like me and probably many others, who had no idea what a Bruceweiart is: http://stores.ebay.com/Bruceweiart-M...nstrument-Shop

Regards,

Steve

Based in Viet Nam I take it?

Fliss · #12 02-26-2009, 07:34 AM

Welcome to the forum, Davidleigh1.

Sorry to hear about your guitars

As has been said, most builders will stand by their work if there are problems, but if the builder is based a long way from where you are, then even if they will do so, the cost of returning the guitar to get work carried out may be more than would be realistic, for the value of the guitars. Have you taken them to a local luthier to get them checked out?

Fliss

rbbambino · #13 02-26-2009, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Smack

For those, like me and probably many others, who had no idea what a Bruceweiart is: http://stores.ebay.com/Bruceweiart-M...nstrument-Shop

Regards,

Steve

There are a couple of these inlay artists on ebay that work out of Vietnam. The other one is "Antoniotsai's Guitar&Mandolin Arts". There may be more. Anyway they ship via Taiwan and it isn't cheap. In order to return the guitars for repair, the original cost of the guitar would most likely be exceeded by the shipping charges. Anyway, thank you.. original poster... for giving us the heads up on these guitars.

JCW308 · #14 02-26-2009, 08:35 AM

Um, maybe you should have purchased ONE and waited to see how it lasted before buying FOUR MORE!

fitness1 · #15 02-26-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jwoertz

Um, maybe you should have purchased ONE and waited to see how it lasted before buying FOUR MORE!

after looking through the Ebay store, my thoughts exactly.