Crack in golpeador

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Wheater

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Joined: Jun. 10 2011

Crack in golpeador

I just recently purchased a new Reyes model Navarro, and a month later there is a crack in the golpeador! Is this common?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 7 2011 4:01:57

rodrigovalt

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Joined: May 1 2011

RE: Crack in golpeador (in reply to Wheater)

Hi, I dont think that's common

...is the crack on the wood below the golpeador? (If yes it could be that the percentage of humidity is to low, probably below 40%, and you should humidify your guitar asap) or is it in the plastic?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 7 2011 4:12:33

Wheater

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Joined: Jun. 10 2011

RE: Crack in golpeador (in reply to Wheater)

It's in the plastic. It's miniscule, but it's there. The humidity is not the problem for sure. What should I do? Just wait and see if it gets bigger?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 7 2011 4:17:36

Elie

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RE: Crack in golpeador (in reply to Wheater)

I don't think it's common , unless it was scratched with something sharp .. I don't think nails are sharp enough

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 7 2011 7:02:21

machopicasso

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RE: Crack in golpeador (in reply to Wheater)

If you post a photo of it, perhaps you'll get an instructive response from one of the luthiers on this board.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 7 2011 8:07:59

Wheater

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RE: Crack in golpeador (in reply to machopicasso)

I'm not sure I could catch a photo of it. I'll try after work today, but it's pretty small. It's about 15 cm long, but very thin and hard to see, but it's definitely a crack.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 7 2011 11:44:53

Andy Culpepper

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RE: Crack in golpeador (in reply to Wheater)

Gonna need a picture.... golpeadores really don't crack as a rule. It could be a scratch in the golpeador, or it could be a crack in the finish or in the wood underneath.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 7 2011 12:33:23