Heel separating from body

[steveyam]

Just as you were getting into your stride with that flatpicking as well. You've picked a fine time to leave me loose heel.

[Tony Burns]

You are probably to the point in your life where you are looking for an upgrade anyways -it might never be worse than where its at and if its still playable , keep playing it. Taks are great instruments -maybe one of the best values that their are in a guitar ( they all have a nice sound - the solid wood top models are even better ! ) For 99 dollars you could of done worse - and their basically a starter or Christmas guitar ( the kind of guitar a budget strapped Gramma gives her grand kids )-so you did fine .

[DanPanther]

In the top photo, is the binding coming loose or is the bottom lifting. On the right side of the heel.
Dan

[DenverSteve]

Some guitar makes/models costing many times more do the same thing without any worry or concern. As has been stated, it cost a C-note so I wouldn't put much money into it. That said, I'm also not a fan of wasting money. Check the neck angle and string height (your teacher should be able to help with that) and if it's playing well enough for you - keep playing it. Otherwise, maybe Christmas is the perfect time to move towards a new/used guitar that better suits your burgeoning needs. ... Merry Christmas

[justjack]

Originally Posted by steveyam

You've picked a fine time to leave me loose heel.

I mean, come on. That's comedy gold!

[highplains]

Originally Posted by DanPanther

In the top photo, is the binding coming loose or is the bottom lifting. On the right side of the heel.
Dan

Dan, the heel is lifting away from the body.

Originally Posted by PastorSteve

... if it's playing well enough for you - keep playing it. Otherwise, maybe Christmas is the perfect time to move towards a new/used guitar that better suits your burgeoning needs. ... Merry Christmas

It's playing well enough right now that I don't think I need to do anything in the short term. And yes, I've been dropping hints to the wife and saving my pennies for something new to me. I love the sound of my friend's D-18 but will need to find something that speaks to me.

Originally Posted by justjack

I mean, come on. That's comedy gold!

Roger that! I saw it...

[DanPanther]

Highplains;
I meant in addition to the heel, it appears the bottom is either separating, or the binding is coming loose.
Dan