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jabollig
PostPosted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:48 pm 
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I’m fairly certain this is the incarnation of the words “You charge how much for this? Well hell, I can get some glue and do it myself!”

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Have fun, Jordan.

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Poor prior work is often a reason why we decline on things like this.
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For those who didn't look closely, I viewed this guitar yesterday. It was glued with silicone glue by an idiot. I think Jordan can make it all better.

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This will be the one you tell about by starting with "Oh, that's nothing! Once I had a ....."
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The repair guy may be a little slow but he's rough!
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By the time reassembly comes around, OP's going to have nothing more than a pile of parts and a rim and a neck. Mercy. What was it?

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By the time reassembly comes around, OP's going to have nothing more than a pile of parts and a rim and a neck. Mercy. What was it?


Believe it or not, it's a Martin.....

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Take your time!

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