DrKev
Moderator
Hi and welcome to the forum!
Cracks in the paint from the corner of the neck pocket are common on many bolt-on neck guitars. Stresses build up in corners and the cracks appear from there (which is why we have round windows in pressurized passenger aircraft, where we do not want cracks!). Your luthier is right, it's nothing to worry about. 99.9% of the time the crack is only in the paint, not in the wood. It is purely cosmetic and will not develop into a more serious problem.
Congratulations on your new guitar! Enjoy!
Cracks in the paint from the corner of the neck pocket are common on many bolt-on neck guitars. Stresses build up in corners and the cracks appear from there (which is why we have round windows in pressurized passenger aircraft, where we do not want cracks!). Your luthier is right, it's nothing to worry about. 99.9% of the time the crack is only in the paint, not in the wood. It is purely cosmetic and will not develop into a more serious problem.
Congratulations on your new guitar! Enjoy!
beej
Moderator
Can you post a picture?
DrKev
Moderator
I think your luthier is right. That’s not a structural problem and nothing to worry about.
fbecir
Well-known member
Ola Lucas
DrKev & your luthier are right. Don't worry and play your guitar loud !
Solid body guitars are tough.
DrKev & your luthier are right. Don't worry and play your guitar loud !
Solid body guitars are tough.
DrKev
Moderator
If the glue doesn't absorb then yes, it's fine. Your luthier is the expert here, as he is the only person who has seen the guitar in person! I think you can trust him.
If you are really unhappy with this (and I understand) you should talk to the person you bought the guitar from. Otherwise, enjoy your wonderful guitar!
If you are really unhappy with this (and I understand) you should talk to the person you bought the guitar from. Otherwise, enjoy your wonderful guitar!
