Wanna see something nasty? UPS damage.

[jcm800x]

I got a new slogan for them-'When your Brown you frown'

[Blazer]

Yeah Dave, it's the Hamer V. Don't fret - I look forward to trying to repair it. Any suggestions for a refin, and save yourself the breath if you're gonna say "pink".

Do it classic white. It'll look bitching.

[Lorne]

I cannot write the words I am thinking at this moment-there might be kids reading

[Johnnyryche]

Yeah Dave, it's the Hamer V. Don't fret - I look forward to trying to repair it. Any suggestions for a refin, and save yourself the breath if you're gonna say "pink".

You'd be surprised how good pink looks on a V! And I know Dave will agree.

[parntz145]

That really stinks.
I dont ship anything this time of year.
Wait till after the holidays.

[Glave]

That blows. I guess I'm a little lucky since my UPS guy is a guitarist also and knows how fragile these things are. I know that can't keep someone up the chain screwing it up, but at least part of the trip is fairly safe.

[sonicsamurai]

that really blows

[Joe_Steeler]

I am convinced they have animals working in their warehouse.
I know the dude that comes by my place drags his knuckles on the ground while walking.

[Jackson-Charvel]

Are you going to file a damage claim with UPS? The only downside to this is you give the guitar BACK to UPS for them to possibly do more damage or possibly "lose" the guitar. Be careful and take many pictures to make sure they don't do further damage once it's in their possession.

[Junior]

Keep all the packing material, that's one of the things their investigators will want to look at. And you'll have to stay on the seller's ass. The seller was getting the run around with UPS, so he paid me out of his pocket while waiting for the outcome.

[Jackson-Charvel]

The problem I have noticed with UPS/Fed EX is if they offer you cash, they generally don't let you get to keep the guitar, which to me sucks if you want to do the repairs yourself, but just get compensated for the damages "they did".

One time Fed Ex let me keep the guitar, but it got shipped BACK to the seller even though he and I both requested they send it back to me (So I wouldn't have to pay or the seller have to pay for shipping charges again). I did get a check for $100 which was all the would pay for a cracked neck...

[Top Jimmy B]

It's not going anywhere and I'm not starting a claim. I will fix the neck, strip the guitar and have it refinished in a Schenker style. I'll hang on to the guitar until my singer knocks the headstock off with his mic stand. lol

I bought this to refinish and have fun with. While the damage is a drag, the neck is incredible on this thing and I know that it will play and sound like a champ when it's repaired.

[Firebird V]

good luck with it! still sucks though. dont forget to show us some pics when it is done.

[Rsmacker]

I really really didn't want to read this thread, but like a car crash, had to have a peep. My sympathies mate, it's a choker, even though you appear to be taking it well!
Like Firebird says, show us the pics, maybe of the work in progress too?

[Newc]

First thing I'd repair are those rear-loaded Floyd bolts. That doesn't help the stability of a neck at all, and you'll find many Jacksons with that setup have been broken.

Those who remember Chuckracer know how well he packed guitars, and the Soloist I got from him (J0419) had those rear-loaded bolts. Sure enough, the head split right there.