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03-26-2011, 07:32 AM
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How will a cracked top effect the sound??
I'm looking at a guitar on line that has a cracked top that has been repaired. My question is how will that effect the sound? and am I looking at trouble down the road? Thanks for your help!!
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03-26-2011, 09:51 AM
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Think it depends on how it cracked, where it cracked, and how long it was left before it was fixed. No matter what, it will lower the value some - hard to generalize on how much, but it definitely will to some degree.
Personally, I found a Santa Cruz OM that had a center seam split from the bridge to end block that occurred when the previous owner let the guitar dry out, and I got a good deal on it and its been my main player since. Never heard it pre-split, but it sounds great now - I have no problem considering a guitar that's been " lightly abused " as long as I like everything else about it.
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03-26-2011, 11:07 AM
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Usually very little to none. Value is effected to a degree but mostly to the degree it bothers the buyer. A great guitar otherwise repaired is still a great guitar. More than anything it gives you some leverage on a buy price.
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03-26-2011, 11:28 AM
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no real sound difference will be noticed ever, crack should be a pro repair though, depending on year and model price may not really be effected either.
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