Author Topic: Holes on the fingerboard  (Read 1371 times)

Karlplays

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Holes on the fingerboard
« on: February 15, 2016, 05:11:56 PM »
Hello you all!

Thanks for keeping this forum going all, and for the help.

Please, maybe someone can help me :)

I just bougth a 324e SEB one month and a half ago. I was checking the guitar for no reason a while ago, and I saw three holes on the neck, always next to the fret.

Would you consider them a construction flaw? I am concerned, since maybe they can be sensitive to the humidity variation. I have contacted the Taylor customer service, but they did not get back to me yet. It is pity because the guitar is beautiful and sounds great.

I attached photos, so any info is welcome!
Thanks again!
Carlos

tedtan

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Re: Holes on the fingerboard
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2016, 12:05:53 PM »
That minor chipping along the edge of the fret is common on guitars that have been refretted, occurring while the old fret is removed. Did you buy this one new?

Regardless, this can be repaired with a bit of ebony dust and glue, so if you like the guitar I would suggest keeping it and getting it repaired. And if it's still under warranty, so much the better.

Karlplays

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Re: Holes on the fingerboard
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2016, 04:35:33 PM »
Hello tedtan,

Thanks for answering!
Actually Taylor told me the same and they are thinking in the solution



wooglins

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Re: Holes on the fingerboard
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2016, 04:37:02 PM »
It wont hurt anything, if it were my guitar I would not send it to Taylor just because it is so minor.  Shipping is expensive to Taylor and you have to be without the guitar for some time while they work on it.

Its really an aesthetic call and those spots are super tiny.

George

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Re: Holes on the fingerboard
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2016, 02:40:22 AM »
If this is a new guitar then you're probably entitled to a replacement rather than a repair, and the shipping costs won't be yours to pay.  I would look into that first.  If it's a bit older but still under warranty then I would still consider the repair, but see if the shipping costs are covered by your warranty.  Otherwise you could find a local luthier or repair shop who could take care of it for you - it's not a big fix for those guys, because they already have the tools, parts etc.  But as Wooglins says, you'll be without your guitar for a while whatever you do, so if you don't have a backup or if you have other plans, then you'll need to keep that in mind too.

But from what I can see in your photos, this is pretty minor and nothing to worry about.  Assuming there are no loose or ill-fitting frets, and the tone is fine (no buzzing etc.), you could just live with it.  Personally though, if it was mine, even such almost invisible damage (even if you need a microscope to see it) would bug me, and I'd probably want to get it seen to...