Hi mandolin friends! I don't post very often, but visit the site multiple times a day - the classifieds in particular
So I have a 2019 red diamond mandolin (fantastic in so many ways). I decided to have the frets replaced with larger ones. When it was shipped back the headstock got cracked, despite being in a new hoffee case and a very sturdy box (heartbreaking - I'm so bummed!). Such a frustrating and upsetting experience, but it is what it is. I talked with the builder Don MacRostie (incredibly nice guy), and he said he could repair it so that it wouldn't be visible. I'm curious what folks think about how much the value would be diminished (it was $15k new)? Even if repaired perfectly, if deciding to sell it in the future I would of course disclose the repair. I know if I was buying a used high end mandolin I'd be very hesitant to buy one that had been repaired and certainly wouldn't pay nearly as much as if it had never been repaired.
Any thoughts? I appreciate the input!
happy pickin' to all!
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