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Old 02-15-2015, 12:33 PM
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Angry Crack in guitar top. Is it worth repairing?

I was playing my guitar this morning and i realized there was a small hairline crack in my guitar top where the two pieces of wood are joined. Is it worth repairing? What should i do?

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Old 02-15-2015, 01:34 PM
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Its a simple repair - or perhaps it would be best described as a re-enforcement? I'd get a quick evaluation from a local repair person, and probably let them take care of it -
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Old 02-15-2015, 01:47 PM
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Always worth repairing.

Anything made of wood can be fixed. Get thee to a luthier.
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Old 02-15-2015, 01:48 PM
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Cracks in anything tend to get bigger over time....
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Old 02-15-2015, 02:05 PM
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If you get it to a good luthier before it can get some dirt into it an invisable repair can be made.

Check you humidity levels these cracks are caused by dryness.

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Old 02-15-2015, 05:57 PM
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Check your humidity, its really been dry the last week or so over the mountain here in East Tennessee, you have some great luthier talent locally James Condino, & Ken Jones are really good. Good Luck
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