How bad is this crack?

[Kerry Brown]

I'm considering buying this Simon and Patrick 12 string. The seller says it has a finish crack. It's pretty long for a finish crack. It is priced way below market. Would this be repairable or is it just a finish crack? I'd be using the guitar for jams and open mics. Not too worried about it. If it is a crack how likely is it to get worse?

 

[iblive]

If you had a way to get a light and small mirror inside it, maybe you’d one able to see if crack goes all the way though??

 

[Kerry Brown]

I sent the seller an email. No reply but the listing went away. C'est la vie.

 

[iblive]

Problem solved.

 

[Session 5]

Too bad, those SimonPatrick are very good guitars by Godin..

 

[jtees4]

Oh well, but I'm sure that crack went all the way through, however, I have an older acoustic with the same crack...it has an old repair with some kind of cleat and it is still a really good sounding guitar. Only problem is re-sale IMHO.

 

[Sapient]

That's a surface crack like my butt is a surface crack. You're better off.

 

[SIx String Chef]

That's a surface crack like my butt is a surface crack. You're better off.

To echo the wise and colourful words of Sapient, I have a Washburn acoustic with a couple of cracks almost identical to the one in the pic and yes, they go ALL the way through the wood.

Mind you, It's had them since I bought it second hand about 20 years ago and it still has a gorgeous tone. And wouldn't change it. Just lucky I guess.

 

[LiveeviL2000]

That's a surface crack like my butt is a surface crack. You're better off.

Well, technically you butt crack don’t … or I should say, “shouldn’t” go all the way through. So it actually is a surface crack.

 

[Don O]

Well, technically you butt crack don’t … or I should say, “shouldn’t” go all the way through. So it actually is a surface crack.

And here I thought this thread was going to be about drugs…

 

[iblive]

And here I thought this thread was going to be about drugs…View attachment 95650

So what you’re saying is…. This thread isn’t all it’s cracked up to be?

 

[SIx String Chef]

Ahhh.... And here I was thinking that good 'ole thread derailing had been condemned to oblivion...

 

[iblive]

Ahhh.... And here I was thinking that good 'ole thread derailing had been condemned to oblivion...

What??? We’re still discussing cracks…. Aren’t we?

 

[SIx String Chef]

What??? We’re still discussing cracks…. Aren’t we?

Touche!! You do make a good point, IB...

 

[Sapient]

Well, technically you butt crack don’t … or I should say, “shouldn’t” go all the way through. So it actually is a surface crack.

Not unless you count in the "funnel" factor.

 

[Kerry Brown]

I hear you can avoid cracks if you use a humidifier. Not sure how that would work with butt cracks.

 

[LiveeviL2000]

I hear you can avoid cracks if you use a humidifier. Not sure how that would work with butt cracks.

I think that would create what’s known as swamp ass

 

[iblive]

I hear you can avoid cracks if you use a humidifier. Not sure how that would work with butt cracks.

Humidifier for the guitar. This product for the other.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

Well, technically you butt crack don’t … or I should say, “shouldn’t” go all the way through. So it actually is a surface crack.

There's a pipe that runs from the butt crack to the belly button. That's why both of them fill with lint.
Must be some blue fuzzy critter in there that comes out n sheds every night.

 

[Scott Baxendale]

I'm considering buying this Simon and Patrick 12 string. The seller says it has a finish crack. It's pretty long for a finish crack. It is priced way below market. Would this be repairable or is it just a finish crack? I'd be using the guitar for jams and open mics. Not too worried about it. If it is a crack how likely is it to get worse?

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It’s a top crack. It’s not a big deal, but it should be glued and cleated.