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bluegrassjack2
Oct-02-2004, 5:52am
I'm a mandolin picker who also plays a guitar. The neck finish on my Martin guitar became gummy and sticky. I understand that Martin will not warranty finish work. The guitar is 10yr old. What should a neck refinish job cost on a guitar.
Appreciate any advise you can provide.
labraid
Oct-02-2004, 8:34am
What wood is the neck? Is it stained? Do you know what finish was already on there? Varnish? Lacquer? Glossy? Matte?
bluegrassjack2
Oct-02-2004, 12:44pm
Dont know for sure the answers but suspect it was lacquer. It was not real glossy so think it would be matte.
I been told that Martin uses lacquer on most of their high end guitars.
This is a HD-D35
Thanks for ur come back
Luthier Vandross
Oct-02-2004, 2:56pm
It's lacquer. It's likely to be a $150-200 kind of job.
We are a Martin repair station, PM me if you can't find someone closer. (Savannah GA)
Miles
bluegrassjack2
Oct-03-2004, 5:00am
Vandross - Ok, Thanks I will do that.
How big a back log do you have?
I live in Spartanburg, SC