The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #45528   Message #713872
Posted By: Kim C
20-May-02 - 10:37 AM
Thread Name: Help: Repairing Cracked Guitar
Subject: Reparing Cracked Guitar, Chapter 2.
Remember my little cracked Spanish guitar from a couple months ago? I am taking it to the shop today (finally!) to have it looked at. It's going to need some neck adjustments too but I don't think that's too big of a deal.

Anyway, I opened up the case this morning to look at it and what do you know, but that open seam/crack has CLOSED ITSELF ALMOST COMPLETELY! Humidity, maybe? When we first got it, the opening was wide enough you could see the bracing underneath. Now, it's like it was never there except for one little tiny spot.

I'm again wondering if the steel strings the previous owner put on it caused some distress, and if having it unstringed for the last month allowed it to recover. I don't know. It baffles the mind.

Anyway, I am taking all of y'all's advice and having a pro (with a good reputation!) look at it, and I'm looking forward to having it in playing condition. It sure is a cute little bugger. :-)

Cheers---- KFC