hi, just wondering could anyone recommend someone to repair broken neck on acoustic guitar (in ireland).i`ve seen derrick nelsons name mentioned quite a bit on various forums?
Derrick Nelson is great, although expensive, worth the money and the wait too.
Frank Tate in Dublin City centre is great too. Email me if you want his contact info.
Cheers
I'd just like to ask the question - what is your guitar worth ? Apart from the sentimental value obviously.
Because you might be surprised to find out how expensive getting a luthier to repair a broken neck might be.
If the repair might be over the cost of the original guitar, then it could well be easier to cut your losses and just look out for a new instrument.
thanks for the replies,guitar is a furch and worth around the 1k mark so its def getting repaired.its not a bad break though,if there is such a thing! It just broke where the headstock meets the neck right on the joint.im going to ring above contacts and see how things go!
same make same prob.... furch i did try no reply , titebond and gorilla were the glues recomended , couple of days and the head is forward again with loose strings..im off to eugene mac in dublin , did legend job on martin for me before 90 yoyos,086 6777123 he does repair and setup for those unable to wait for the great derek expensive nelson.
im hoping this wont best me , trying with joiner guy here in tipp tomorrow night, he had a 2 part glue 6 yrs ago made a fender in 3 bits become one and still strong....a.dooley@pinewood.ie
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hi, just wondering could anyone recommend someone to repair broken neck on acoustic guitar (in ireland).i`ve seen derrick nelsons name mentioned quite a bit on various forums?
# Posted on August 31st 2009 by soundbite
Re: guitar repair
Derrick is a good one and knows what he's doing. He does get busy from time to time so be prepared to wait.
I know of others but don't have experience of their work so it's hard to recommend them.
# Posted on September 1st 2009 by Cuso
Re: guitar repair
Derrick Nelson is great, although expensive, worth the money and the wait too.
Frank Tate in Dublin City centre is great too. Email me if you want his contact info.
Cheers
# Posted on September 1st 2009 by t byrne
Re: guitar repair
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# Posted on September 1st 2009 by Martin Donohoe
Re: guitar repair
I'd just like to ask the question - what is your guitar worth ? Apart from the sentimental value obviously.
Because you might be surprised to find out how expensive getting a luthier to repair a broken neck might be.
If the repair might be over the cost of the original guitar, then it could well be easier to cut your losses and just look out for a new instrument.
# Posted on September 1st 2009 by Guernsey Pete
Re: guitar repair
thanks for the replies,guitar is a furch and worth around the 1k mark so its def getting repaired.its not a bad break though,if there is such a thing! It just broke where the headstock meets the neck right on the joint.im going to ring above contacts and see how things go!
# Posted on September 2nd 2009 by soundbite
Re: guitar repair
Well, that's worth it, then.
It's a common fracture point. You're not a follower of Pete Townsend, are you ? Or Ritchie Blackmore ?
# Posted on September 4th 2009 by Guernsey Pete
Re: guitar repair
same make same prob.... furch i did try no reply , titebond and gorilla were the glues recomended , couple of days and the head is forward again with loose strings..im off to eugene mac in dublin , did legend job on martin for me before 90 yoyos,086 6777123 he does repair and setup for those unable to wait for the great derek expensive nelson.
im hoping this wont best me , trying with joiner guy here in tipp tomorrow night, he had a 2 part glue 6 yrs ago made a fender in 3 bits become one and still strong....a.dooley@pinewood.ie
# Posted on October 7th 2009 by urown wheels