MIMF

tricky to photograph and in hindsight should have taken one with a rule sitting atop the damage. At its deepest point in the right of the photo's there would be a depth of 3mm-5mm below the original line of the neck.

I agree that a large repair using sawdust and glue might not be the best option, but bondo could work fine. It is a relatively shallow depression with some gouges at the bottom of it. I think the neck is structurally O.K. as it is. I think leveling it and adding a wood patch would create a more not...

Barry Daniels wrote:Sawdust and glue is not an acceptable method for anything guitar related.

Point taken - It confirms my feelings as to why it has been sitting ignored for a month. The budget is way short of a proper job.

Maiden post on this forum - I have a small repair and building workshop serving players in the local district. Had this lovely old guitar left with me with a view to getting it playable - not really a financial proposition but the owner would like to play it and happy to pay the price for the repair...