The unthinkable happened

[wiltel24]

Great job, so how much to fix it, if you don't mind saying.

 

[Any Name You Wish]

Great job, so how much to fix it, if you don't mind saying.

$700. I added a nice tip on top of that for such a great job. If I had a vintage '59 Les Paul I would trust Matt with it. When it broke some pieces of wood flew off and I found most of them. but there were a couple pieces from the back and the front I could not find. Even with that the break line is invisible. Truly remarkable, masterful work.

 

[garywright]

very reasonable

 

[RocknRollShakeUp]

Stunningly good looking repair and super reasonable. I love happy endings.

 

[LeonC]

That is absolutely remarkable. I can't imagine a better reference than those before and after photos!

 

[p19978]

There are a lot of guys who look for clean Historics with headstock breaks who (gasp) want to play them. A property repaired headstock break won't affect playability but will significantly lower market value. Great way for a player to get into an otherwise expensive guitar.

I specifically looked for a repaired R8 to refin in Fiesta Red.... saved about $1500 over typical R8 prices.

 

[vanguardo]

Looks killer! I'm shocked how disgusted folks are by the idea of a repaired neck. The Gibson neck design all but guarantees a break if you play it hard, or just have an accident. Get it fixed, keep on going. These CS Les Pauls are expensive, but not to the point they're collectibles and not instruments. Fix and rock!

 

[Nifty]

This wont make you feel better, but I watch a lot of gear videos. I can't count the number of big name musicians who own a guitar that didnt have some major repair - headstock included.

 

[Guitardon]

These guys will make it look like new. See the repairs on their site

Chicago Guitar Repair - Third Coast Guitar Repair Service

Full service guitar repair facility located in Chicago’s West Loop. Experts in all facets of guitar repair and customization.

www.thirdcoastguitar.com

 

[Stoj]

Amazing work !