Gibson needs new top! Would you take this on?

Martin Administrator Posts: 11,994 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"http://mandocello.org/lytebox/images/adirondack.jpg","color":""} Mini-Profile Name Color: 0a530b Mini-Profile Text Color: 4f3517	Gibson needs new top! Would you take this on? Feb 14, 2014 22:02:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Martin on Feb 14, 2014 22:02:35 GMT www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/accident-damaged-gibson-j200-repairable-needs-new-top-1990-model-serial-number-90561009/1048669890#photo-content Bargain or money pit?

leoroberts C.O.G. Posts: 26,120 My main instrument is: probably needing new strings	Gibson needs new top! Would you take this on? Feb 14, 2014 22:05:55 GMT alig likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by leoroberts on Feb 14, 2014 22:05:55 GMT I've always wanted a J200 ... but I reckon this could end up costing as much as a new one .. wonder if one of our resident luthiers would offer suggestions!
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Gibson needs new top! Would you take this on? Feb 15, 2014 11:18:41 GMT

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Post by earwighoney on Feb 15, 2014 11:18:41 GMT

Second hand J200's seem to have gone on ebay for £1500.

It makes sense for a part time luthier who could replace the top (unless the fragments of the top still remain?)

I think it'd be too much trouble than it's worth.

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Gibson needs new top! Would you take this on?

Post by Martin on Feb 14, 2014 22:02:35 GMT

Post by leoroberts on Feb 14, 2014 22:05:55 GMT

Post by earwighoney on Feb 15, 2014 11:18:41 GMT

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