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Location: Canada | As I have mentioned in another thread I have an about 12 year old 6751 where the bridge has lifted off probably due to storage in dry conditions and the soundboard below the bridge had also cracked and become partially detached. There is a local master luthier has assessed it and said he can reglue and reinforce that damage for around $140 to 170, so it will be playable and stable again. But there would be very visible cosmetic cracks remaining in the finish around the bridge which would be much more expensive to repair.
In the meantime, I was fortunate to get a 2006 6756LX in mint condition and register it as original owner, so I am quite pleased with that. I feel that I have two options now that I already have a replacement and don't need the 6751 any more: either pay to have the repairs done and try to sell it with visible blemishes, or as alternative leave it as is and try to sell it as a repair project or for parts (8158 case, OP-24 preamp, bridge and pickup, neck and tuners). What do you think may be the better (more economical) option - do you think I could find anyone willing to buy a great sounding and playing instrument with those visible marks, so it would be worth paying for the repairs?
Edited by merlin666 2013-03-04 11:56 AM
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damaged 6751 - repair or sell for parts/project?
