KR1
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Well brother Tor,
There you have it. Pick your favorite response and crack on... :hmm
Summary: Use the tech who has experience with a steam treatment (localized, soldering iron/paper/water) and lacquer fill/lacquer tint. GoldTone has the repair cost right - this is not true Lutherie; this is skill with a very small bit of heat/lacquer. The repair will not be invisible if you throw a fluorescent light on it, but it should be unnoticeable if done correctly. For a musical instrument, that’s entirely good enough [in my opinion].
None of the minor repair or adjustment issues are complex. They do require experience and practice to do well and get done efficiently, but the vast majority of players who know how to play and interpret music and generally keep their fingertips in the right place can learn how to do most of it.
While you ponder, just play it.
There you have it. Pick your favorite response and crack on... :hmm
Summary: Use the tech who has experience with a steam treatment (localized, soldering iron/paper/water) and lacquer fill/lacquer tint. GoldTone has the repair cost right - this is not true Lutherie; this is skill with a very small bit of heat/lacquer. The repair will not be invisible if you throw a fluorescent light on it, but it should be unnoticeable if done correctly. For a musical instrument, that’s entirely good enough [in my opinion].
None of the minor repair or adjustment issues are complex. They do require experience and practice to do well and get done efficiently, but the vast majority of players who know how to play and interpret music and generally keep their fingertips in the right place can learn how to do most of it.
While you ponder, just play it.