Headstock repairs and values?

[ChrisFFTA]

How much do headstock repairs affect value? have found this gorgeous Jag that is all original other than a refin and this repair. the back of the neck has been touched up around the repair but its rock solid and is a pro job... they want about us$1800 for it

[joeybsyc]

Any chance of seeing a pic of the repair? To me it would be a matter of how noticable it is... if you can't tell it's been done, and its a solid job, then it really wouldn't bother me too much. Others may disagree, and I would definitely think about if you are buying it to keep, or plan to re-sell eventually, as i DO know there are folks who wouldn't consider any guitar with a neck repair. I view it sort of like a route under the pickguard... if i can't see it, i don't mind that its there. On the other hand, there are folks who would shy away from something like that too. Bottom line is whether or not it bothers YOU.

[blacktiger]

If you think you might ever resell, I'd avoid it, at least at that price. I've seen refins without neck repairs go for about that much and sometimes less.

[ChrisFFTA]

any chance a 64 neck could ever appear on a guitar with 65 dated pots? i am thinking of the 64 neck in the for sale section on this body might work? if i can get the total guitar at the right price.

[neckbolt]

i say run away. You never know what else is screwy.

[ChrisFFTA]

i say run away. You never know what else is screwy.

its from a reputable dealer and they have fully disclosed the headstock issues from the start, so i feel comfortable.

[ukfuzz]

all original other than a refin and this repair

$1800, in any market, sounds a little steep for what you're describing and, hey, you're already looking at buying a replacement neck. PASS.
FWIW, I purchased from a reputable dealer who disclosed an issue - hell, I talked to their "(brand-specific) expert" at length - and the guitar turned out to be an over-priced, never-ending issues factory.

[vortexx]

Based on various guitars I've come across, headstock repairs seems to knock the value down by about 1/3. If the guitar is really rare and you've fallen in love with it... anything goes.
I have a celeb owned Epiphone Coronet from 62. She (the celeb who would prefer I didn't talk about her) broke the headstock so in this case it wasn't an issue for me.