• Registered: 2008-07-19
  • Posts: 128

Topic: Guitar repair advice

I have a friend who has acquired his dads 1960 something Martin D-21. The problem is his sister smashed it over his head sometime in the 70's so it needs to be repaired. The only thing I know that is for sure wrong with it is the back is off of it and split into two pieces. I am sure there is more wrong than that with the back being off of it for 30 years. He has shipped it to Martin for a repair estimate and they have replied with $10,000. As you might imagine he is interested in a second opinion before the guitar becomes a decoration. Does anyone have any suggestions where he can take it or send it for a second opinion. He lives in North Carolina near the Virginia border.

  • From: Tooele Ut
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 4,049

Re: Guitar repair advice

That sounds like a lot.  Go to this site and ask questions.
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  • Registered: 2007-01-29
  • Posts: 533

Re: Guitar repair advice

I would wonder what the actual value of the guitar would be after the repair work was done. I'm sure that a 1960 Martin D-21 would have quite a bit of value in any playable condition but $10,000. sounds outrageous to me!

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