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But if the client notices it, he or she will likely not be happy at it especially if it is a very expensive custom order and part of the selling point of the luthier is high levels of fit and finish...
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Even in Ebony errors like that will show. The luthier screwed up and should replace the fret board. When he accepted the deposit he essentially signed a contract to deliver an instrument with a specific dot pattern on the fret board. He should accept his error and replace the fret board. If it is glued on with hot hide glue than it should be an easy replacement.
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Sometimes building is about fixing mistakes in the early years of craft development.Most builders that sell there instruments SHOULD be able fix that without notice. This is all my opinion of course Good luck with your battle! |
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Someone mentioned contracts. We all know someone's obligated to do what they contracted to do, but often times there's also a duty to let a seller cure. It depends on the details. Contracts aside, I'd at least give the luthier a chance out of good faith. These are high-end transactions and the buyer should be completely satisfied, but we're also a good-faith culture. |
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This has been a nice thread, one worth reading all the way through, which I juast did! I'm glad the builder ultimately did the right thing. A lot of what goes into a custom build is the relationship between the two of you. Without getting too nutty here - but you all know what I'm saying - any other decision on the builder's part would have done something to guitar's soul, and killed it for me more than the aesthetics. It would never be quite the same accepting something I'll hopefully get over in time. Enjoy your guitar!....Robert
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Yes string theory goes out the door on that one.
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