Not so happy NGD - Is this cracked top fixed properly? (w/ pics)

[Tito83]

Hey, everyone! Wish my first post on this forum was about my first nice nylon string and all happy feelings, but not so much. As it got here, I noticed a few cracks and one big one on the top. Further inspection showed it was apparently fixed. I got a nice deal on it, so if the guitars is fully functional and stable, I'm ok with it. What do you guys think?

[terrapin]

NOT very clean work, but they look stable if not overglued.

[D. Churchland]

It's pretty crude work, but if it's solid then it's fine.

[Tito83]

(Dumb?) Question. How do I check if it's solid?

[terrapin]

Originally Posted by Tito83

(Dumb?) Question. How do I check if it's solid?

It appears solid, just a bit sloppy. If it doesn't move or open up, then it is stable. I bet it is going to be fine, and you don't have to look at the work.

[arie]

Originally Posted by Tito83

(Dumb?) Question. How do I check if it's solid?

off the cuff it looks solid.

-tap the area with your finger. if anything moves/buzzes/rattles etc..then it isn't solid.

-get a flashlight on the inside and look for light through the repair.

stabilize the humidity where it is being stored and keep your eye on it. i think you'll be ok though.

[jgillard]

Further inspection showed it was apparently fixed. I got a nice deal on it, so if the guitars is fully functional and stable, I'm ok with it. What do you guys think?

If you are ok with it, that is all that matters.

[cattzap]

I would probably shop vac the hairballs out of it but that's just me.

[Tito83]

Checked it the way you guys said and it looks fine. So, yeah, I'm keeping it! Thanks a lot for the help!

cattzap, I'll do it later when putting new strings on it