Hi all.

A week or two ago, I sought advice and opinions on an M-38 I was considering purchasing, and a few of you were kind enough to provide me with opinions on this instrument.

I have since purchased the instrument, and am enjoying it very much. I also had Rick check it out, and he can further corroborate my opinion on it. It has exceptional tone and playability.

However (and as I mentioned in the previous thread on this instrument) it is going to require a neck reset, and since the current bridge on it is shaved, and, with very little saddle to work with, I am contemplating replacing the bridge, and saddle as well, at the same time I have the neck reset done.

I am very leery to mess with this instrument right now, but also recognise that the neck reset and replacement rosewood bridge and saddle are inevitable in order for this guitar to continue to bring years of pleasure to me.

I admit that I am being overly paranoid about having this work done. I have already gotten an opinion from the 12th Fret Guitar shop in Toronto, and as well, a second opinion from Frank Ford, at Fret's website.

My paranoia has to do with anything that could somehow degrade the playability and existing tone of this instrument.

Both the 12th Fret and Frank Ford are in unanimous agreement that the neck reset and replacement bridge and saddle, will if anything, improve the tone and playability, and if anything make the tone even stronger and clearer...which given it's present sound is hard for me to believe.

I would like some more additional knowledgable opinions, from any Catter's here who know a lot about these types of restorative measures, and how they can affect an instrument...in either a positive or negative way. Let's assume that the work when done, will be thoroughly professional by experts.

Thank you, in advance.