cashcohen
Jewnior Member
I own a 1996 Epiphone Emperor VC archtop. As a moronic 16 year-old, I left this guitar leaning precariously on a chair, and (surprise!) it fell, causing the black lacquer finish on the neck to crack. Basically, the finish is chipped a tiny bit in a bunch of places right where the neck meets the fretboard, mostly on the inside. It's not horribly distracting, but it's noticeable.
Immediately after this unfortunate incident, I took the Epi to a luthier, and he said it's not an actual crack in the neck, just in the finish. The guitar sounds as good as the day I bought it, so I believe him.
Now, I'm looking to sell this guitar. How much does a crack like this reduce its value? Is it easy to repair? It is worth bothering to repair, or should I just sell it as is?
Thanks!
Immediately after this unfortunate incident, I took the Epi to a luthier, and he said it's not an actual crack in the neck, just in the finish. The guitar sounds as good as the day I bought it, so I believe him.
Now, I'm looking to sell this guitar. How much does a crack like this reduce its value? Is it easy to repair? It is worth bothering to repair, or should I just sell it as is?
Thanks!