I just picked this up at an auction, It has a center crack, some other issues of lesser consequence but curious if It is worth getting fixed or should I sell it for what I paid which is around $120?
Thanks for your help
Can anyone help with this Acme Mandolin
I just picked this up at an auction, It has a center crack, some other issues of lesser consequence but curious if It is worth getting fixed or should I sell it for what I paid which is around $120?
Thanks for your help
Re: Can anyone help with this Acme Mandolin
Acme Professional was sold by Sears and was prob built for them by SS Stewart. If the crack is the only thing wrong with that, you should be able to get that fixed by a good luthier for a reasonable price.
Assuming there are no other issues, the price you paid is fair and I would think you would be able to get that crack fixed for under $100. The more serious issue to look out for are sinkage of the top and need for a neck reset. From what I can see it looks pretty decent tho. This is a decent mid-line instrument.
Last edited by Jim Garber; Sep-08-2014 at 9:25pm.
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Re: Can anyone help with this Acme Mandolin
Thanks Jim
Re: Can anyone help with this Acme Mandolin
It was probably cracked trying to stop the roadrunner.
Re: Can anyone help with this Acme Mandolin
I think I saw that episode!It was probably cracked trying to stop the roadrunner.
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