Headstock and neck repairs

[woodenshirt]

What are your thoughts on instruments that have had headstock/neck repairs....

I always walk away when I see such repairs (yes, I know some repairs are very good...... but it just puts me off when I see them!)

Do you think I am being sensible by not considering these instruments or am I missing out on some great purchases?

Mart.

[Paul_C]

[quote name='woodenshirt' post='68429' date='Oct 1 2007, 10:53 PM']What are your thoughts on instruments that have had headstock/neck repairs....

I always walk away when I see such repairs (yes, I know some repairs are very good...... but it just puts me off when I see them!)

Do you think I am being sensible by not considering these instruments or am I missing out on some great purchases?

Mart.[/quote]


Having done many such repairs, I'd say that it shouldn't make a difference structurally, if done well.

I repaired my first headstock break on a nylon acoustic, I told the customer that the join was stronger than the wood around it - a month later someone stood on it breaking the neck again, but the glued part held firm

whether it will affect the sound of the instrument is another matter, though I don't personally know of anyone ever having such a problem