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musichead - Posted - 06/19/2009: 09:08:36
just found out about a republic bell brass resonator that is for sale. but has the following info attached:
"There are two issues to consider—no surprises. First, the truss-rod hex-nut is stripped. The truss-rod is adjustable tensioning device that controls the straightness of the neck. I can tell you that the neck relief is just right as is. ‘Relief’ is the curvature in a neck that allows the strings to vibrate without hitting the frets. If necessary, it is possible to recover the hex-nut with the right tools. Secondly, the guitar has a shallow break angle over the saddle. It’s generally preferred to have more break angle should the saddle need to be lowered."
How much of an issue could this be? Is it worth looking into? Are these issue easily fixed? How much would it cost to fix these?
fibrebundle - Posted - 06/19/2009: 09:13:54
Republic guitars are great for the money (I have two of them), but avoid a guitar whose truss-rod you cannot adjust.
phil dean - Posted - 06/19/2009: 10:19:00
The truss rod is easily fixed by most Luthiers if it is accessible at the headstock and the adjustment nut is located in that area. Remove the stripped hex nut,and rethread the rod to accept the new hexnut.
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Mbradford6288 - Posted - 06/19/2009: 12:48:08
Some republics have a frozen truss rod. I would avoid it because it's probably more than just a stripped head and that would be a major repair. Also, the shallow break angle indicates a bad neck angle. I would stay away...new ones are only $700. I have a republic and it's amazing btw.
musichead - Posted - 06/19/2009: 14:46:58
this one is $300 w/case. just wondering if the repairs would bring me close to the $700. If it did, I'd hold out for a new one.
Slideman1939 - Posted - 06/19/2009: 21:25:46
Slideman suggests: Life is short / walk away from it / be patient/ pay a more money on a future deal for a PERFECT instrument, you will be happy with. This catagory of instrument is ALREADY a Chinese imitation of what the original used to be at 1/3 the price of the vintage originals. In the 1980's people LUSTED after the original equivalents at $1800 to 2000. NOW that a GOOD foreign equivalent is available at $550 then grab it at a good price. WHY WOULD ANYONE mess with imperfections and corrections and saving a buck on what could be an experiment gone wrongf-- and cost you more long run. Let THAT specific piece be E -Bay to the asian market--indicated as flawed. I suggest, for a few bucks more, you will be happy with all the other owners got. Why would anybody repair a ford Pinto (exploding gas tank) or a Corvair (flips over at speed). FACT Koreans & Chinese do (acceptible/ OK) metal bodys at a lower price--sound OK at 1/3 the price of domestic. IF it's not perfect forget it. You can't go lower than Pep Boys.The cost of correcting Asian facory boo boos leads you back up to where maybe................
