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twistedfaiz

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hey guys , I've recently posted a thread about guitar repair, thanks for the response guys.. now I'm confused, i need some advice .. I have a Yamaha fg401 which has a cracked fretboard (intending to fix it ) and a ovation cc24 .. I play mainly blues .. I'm thinking of selling both guitars and get maybe a Seagull s6, Yamaha ll16 or Big Baby Taylor .. I'm really unsure what I should do .. please do share your opinions or should I just stick with them ..

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get a quote for the repair. if it sounds reasonable for the amount of work required to fix it, go ahead. it is not necessary to replace the entire fingerboard btw. you can but that would cost you a bomb.

if you like your guitars, stick to them. if you are looking for something else, please try those guitar out first & compare with the ones you have. for acoustic guitars, the sound is very subjective despite of branding and specs.
 
I know how you feel, an old Yamaha guitar seemed antique and a really nice keeper to some (eg. you) and you liked that tone cause most probably thats one of the few guitars you've played which sounded decent. Correct me if I'm wrong. I've got an old Takamine Lawsuit and got it fixed refretted etc etc and costs me quite abit and yes it does sound great now, because it aged and hsa a solid top, but in the end, I'm still on my way to getting a good guitar...(preferably taylor 614ce haha)....

All I wanna say is that, is it worth it? repairing a guitar takes a lot of work and costs and it doesn't ultimately sound good even though its playable....so I suggest you keep the yamaha, save up more and in the meantime practise guitar (never stop practising), then get a better guitar....Also go to shops and try all the guitars...expensive ones, cheap ones, solid bodies, laminated...get more knowledge...don't be impatient....

however, in the end its still up to you..hope you make a wise choice :)
 
relinquish69 said:
get a quote for the repair. if it sounds reasonable for the amount of work required to fix it, go ahead. it is not necessary to replace the entire fingerboard btw. you can but that would cost you a bomb.

if you like your guitars, stick to them. if you are looking for something else, please try those guitar out first & compare with the ones you have. for acoustic guitars, the sound is very subjective despite of branding and specs.
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thanks for the reply, I received a quotation of about $120 to fix the job ..
 
=twistedfaiz

Did they explain the procedure to you? $120 IMO is not expensive provided if the job is well done (meaning to say it won't open again). By the way, does your guitar need a set up? I've tried a few old Yamaha acoustic guitars and even those without solid tops sound great!

Did you go ahead with the repair anyway? IMO getting a new guitar does not guarantee they you'd get a better sound. I always liked seasoned guitars, especially so for acoustics. However if you are comparing with brands like Martin & Co or Taylor, that is another story.



OT: I like your DP. Ayatsuji-san! hahaha!
 
philofu said:
I know how you feel, an old Yamaha guitar seemed antique and a really nice keeper to some (eg. you) and you liked that tone cause most probably thats one of the few guitars you've played which sounded decent. Correct me if I'm wrong. I've got an old Takamine Lawsuit and got it fixed refretted etc etc and costs me quite abit and yes it does sound great now, because it aged and hsa a solid top, but in the end, I'm still on my way to getting a good guitar...(preferably taylor 614ce haha)....

All I wanna say is that, is it worth it? repairing a guitar takes a lot of work and costs and it doesn't ultimately sound good even though its playable....so I suggest you keep the yamaha, save up more and in the meantime practise guitar (never stop practising), then get a better guitar....Also go to shops and try all the guitars...expensive ones, cheap ones, solid bodies, laminated...get more knowledge...don't be impatient....

however, in the end its still up to you..hope you make a wise choice :)
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Thanks for your reply , I've been looking around for quite awhile . I'm currently still learning blues (: .. I feel that my Ovation is somewhat a bad purchase .. I was kind of new to guitars back than .. The yamaha has a sentimental value to it, a cousion of mine gave to me and didn't notice that it's cracked .. and well, I'm still considering , I currently own 3 guitars, a fender strat, ovation cc24 and yamaha fg401 .. maybe selling the ovation to get something made of wood ( haha, ovations have those plastic backs ) ... then again , thanks for your reply, really appreciate it
 
relinquish69 said:
=twistedfaiz

Did they explain the procedure to you? $120 IMO is not expensive provided if the job is well done (meaning to say it won't open again). By the way, does your guitar need a set up? I've tried a few old Yamaha acoustic guitars and even those without solid tops sound great!

Did you go ahead with the repair anyway? IMO getting a new guitar does not guarantee they you'd get a better sound. I always liked seasoned guitars, especially so for acoustics. However if you are comparing with brands like Martin & Co or Taylor, that is another story.



OT: I like your DP. Ayatsuji-san! hahaha!
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haha yeap Ataysuji-san ! well yeah they did, I believe their service is quite reliable, I recieved good comments from the customers .. yeap my yamaha isn't a solid top, it's a 1992 Yamaha FG 401 Ivory Label made in Taiwan given by my cousin, I recieved the guitar with the cracked fretboard but because of it's tone, I decided to keep it
 
Oh I see. Well my advice to you is that you should bring your guitar down and have a chat with them to see whether it's really worth it for you to repair that guitar or not. There are many more things other than the original price tag to consider eg. You said it was a gift from your cousin so it should have sentimental value? And you said it has good tone, so you might want to take into consideration whether it's worth it for you to repair or not.

Also, ask how the crack would affect your guitar. Does it drastically degrade the tone? Will it worsen over time? How will changing the fret board affect the tone and how long will it be able to last? etc.

Don't be afraid to ask questions that will help you make your decision on whether it is justifiable to spend the $120.

IMHO, I would do it if I were you. Sentimental value would be a big plus for me in this case.

Well sad to say acoustic guitar repairs are more expensive than electric guitar repairs(in most cases)

Just my 2 cents.
 
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I think it doesn't affect the tone .. there's buzzing on the 4th fret , so it'd say the crack is kinda like a cosmetic thing , thanks for the reply, you're a great help (:
 
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Sorry man, no idea. Have you tried out Custom Acoustics by City Music? Quite good guitars that will fit within your budget. OR you could wait for yamaha warehouse sale:D I'm so gonna be first in line:D
 
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