I brought my 2012 R0 to my luthier for a fret level and setup last week . One of the "small" issues was that the truss cover wouldn't screw down tightly. Upon inspection he found that the truss rod was buried too deep into the neck and causing it the crack. Basically, with the amount of adjustment the neck needs and how far down the truss is, there is no more room for adjustment. If it were tightened anymore it will continue to split the neck. So he gave me the bad news that a neck replacement is needed. His quote to build me a new neck was $1800 for the whole job. I called Gibson repair and restoration and left a message. But I haven't heard back yet. Although I prefer phone calls to email, I will send a message next.
My question is do any of you have any idea how much Gibson charges for a custom shop neck replacement? Resale value is not a issue as I never intend to sell the guitar. So I am inclined to have my guy do the replacement. That way I can have it carved to what I want. But, being the honest shop they are, he would rather see me go through Gibson.
My question is do any of you have any idea how much Gibson charges for a custom shop neck replacement? Resale value is not a issue as I never intend to sell the guitar. So I am inclined to have my guy do the replacement. That way I can have it carved to what I want. But, being the honest shop they are, he would rather see me go through Gibson.