About Chris Jaster Expertise Any question related to electric or acoustic guitar/bass repair or building finishing etc.
Experience I'm a professional luthier (guitar builder) and owner of JBC Instruments in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. We are a successful guitar repair and building shop focused on attention to detail, pride in workmanship and total customer satisfaction.
Education/Credentials Certificate of Luthiery (Building/Repairing stringed instruments) obtained from Timeless Instruments in Tugaske Saskatchewan Canada under Master Luthier David Freeman.
Expert: Chris Jaster Date: 10/30/2007 Subject: Repair
Question Is it worth repairing? I have c.1972-3 Guild F212-XL 12-string guitar which I bought new in Carmel, CA. The neck (Fretboard) is causing the front or top of the guitar to "cave in". Right now the damage is minimal. I know that Guilds have a tension rod in the neck. This is a beautiful Mahoghany guitar with an unbelievable sound. What would be the cost of repairing it and is it worth it?
Thanks, Joe
Answer Hello Joe your right these are a beautiful instrument. I'm a little unsure as to what you mean by the fretboard causing the body to give in. Could you please email me a picture of this to johhny_11_11@hotmail.com or if possible elaborate a bit more as I am unable to visualize what we are dealing with. Chances are it is very repairable and this is a nice guitar that is worth the work. I think of instruments as the same as cars in the sense that they will over their lifetime require repair and maintenance. I look forward to hearing from you.
Chris Jaster
Luthier
