Okay so I am at Zoo music Garland, TX this afternoon and they have a beautiful GAD40.. Sounds great.. Only issue, and I failed to get a picture, is there is a small crack along the center of the ebony bridge.
Duane the manager, who is a pretty cool guy, tells me that is was brought in by a cop and that the crack has been there for like 7 years so it is holding..
Now Duane is asking $225 for the guitar and it has solid paduk ( sp ) back and sides, ebony fretboard / bridge and a built in pick up.. Other than the bridge it is in great shape. Top is clean.
The dilemma is that I have never dealt with a cracked bridge and wouldn't know what kind of cost I would be looking at if it needed to be a addressed..
Any thoughts on this? The price seems to be right. The guitar sounds amazing and for that price I can deal with the 1 3/4 nut width. Especially as I would see this as a campfire guitar.. But I want a campfire guitar that isn't going to cost me a ton in repairs..
As always this joint is loaded with knowledge, experience and intellect.. Appreciate in advance any wisdom...
Duane the manager, who is a pretty cool guy, tells me that is was brought in by a cop and that the crack has been there for like 7 years so it is holding..
Now Duane is asking $225 for the guitar and it has solid paduk ( sp ) back and sides, ebony fretboard / bridge and a built in pick up.. Other than the bridge it is in great shape. Top is clean.
The dilemma is that I have never dealt with a cracked bridge and wouldn't know what kind of cost I would be looking at if it needed to be a addressed..
Any thoughts on this? The price seems to be right. The guitar sounds amazing and for that price I can deal with the 1 3/4 nut width. Especially as I would see this as a campfire guitar.. But I want a campfire guitar that isn't going to cost me a ton in repairs..
As always this joint is loaded with knowledge, experience and intellect.. Appreciate in advance any wisdom...