Best luthier for a neck rest on a 1964 -360/12?

[ricoh]

My 65 is most likely in need of a reset. The bridge is all the way down and the neck is at an unnatural angle. Iam sure that this is an extensive and $$$$ job. Has any body here had to have this done to a 360/12? Will the factory refurbish it if I pay for it? Any suggestion will be welcome!!!!!!!!!

[Ontario_RIC_fan]

My 65 is most likely in need of a reset. The bridge is all the way down and the neck is at an unnatural angle. Iam sure that this is an extensive and $$$$ job. Has any body here had to have this done to a 360/12? Will the factory refurbish it if I pay for it? Any suggestion will be welcome!!!!!!!!!

Where about's are you located Dennis? That is the key question

Also please post a few images... We would love to see what she looks like!

[sloop_john_b]

I am having mine done right now by Curt Wilson in New Jersey. I would absolutely recommend him!

[ricoh]

My 65 is most likely in need of a reset. The bridge is all the way down and the neck is at an unnatural angle. Iam sure that this is an extensive and $$$$ job. Has any body here had to have this done to a 360/12? Will the factory refurbish it if I pay for it? Any suggestion will be welcome!!!!!!!!!

Where about's are you located Dennis? That is the key question

Also please post a few images... We would love to see what she looks like!

I would like to put up pics but my IT skills are lame. I am in Miami Beach

Thanks

[ricoh]

I am having mine done right now by Curt Wilson in New Jersey. I would absolutely recommend him!

John, I have been in correspondence with Curt as I saw the thread on the BGC

[JakeK]

Miami Beach...hmm...Jdog Mendelson lives in Tampa, perhaps he can give you an idea of who to see.

[bubbasweet]

Yes I have always wondered how much this operation costs. I have always just heard oooohhhh it is so expensive!!! but no one ever says how much. Any luthiers here know approx how much a new set costs?

[collin]

Yes I have always wondered how much this operation costs. I have always just heard oooohhhh it is so expensive!!! but no one ever says how much. Any luthiers here know approx how much a new set costs?

typically $600-$800 depending on who you go to, and what work is being done (are they touching-up or just straight reset? two-piece top or three? all factors....)

[bubbasweet]

That is not bad at all. Especially when you get a 3500 - 5000 guitar.. Are they ever the same after. Also, can you tell it has been done?

[collin]

That is not bad at all. Especially when you get a 3500 - 5000 guitar.. Are they ever the same after. Also, can you tell it has been done?

From a playing perspective---they are perfectly the same afterwards.

Cosmetically, it just depends who does the job and how much attention they give it (and if they know what they are doing). 99% of the time I can tell if its been reset, but sometimes it takes a couple looks to find where the paint was touched up etc (resetting the neck essentially "breaks the seal" that the original neck has at the neck joint.)

[grazioso]

i'd take neck reset over unplayable instrument ...it really doesn't matter how original it is if you want to play it..however there are some problems related to neck reset -
in many cases it is problem of warped body in the area of the neck lip/heal and the moment you get the neck out it opens another can of worms - delamination of the body..
binding coming off on the back...etc...
and so there are also other things to consider- e.g. if the guitar is ready for complete refin refret etc...

[ricoh]

Yes I have always wondered how much this operation costs. I have always just heard oooohhhh it is so expensive!!! but no one ever says how much. Any luthiers here know approx how much a new set costs?

typically $600-$800 depending on who you go to, and what work is being done (are they touching-up or just straight reset? two-piece top or three? all factors....)

$250.00 to $1200.00 !!!!!!!!!! These are the qoutes so far. One luthier declined and the one that seems the best bet has a year waiting list. I may leave it as is and buy myself a 660/12.

[xcoyle]

A year may seem like a long time, but it will be a blink of an eye, in the long run. A 1964 is a much more rare guitar, when comparing to 65-68, so it will be worth the wait. In the meantime, you get to buy a nice new/used Ric.