Another expert neck repair :-) - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T13:11:47Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/another-expert-neck-repair?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A116207&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAfter a good LOL moment after…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-08-24:2177249:Comment:1163312013-08-24T11:26:29.393ZGrahame Myershttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GrahameMyers
<p>After a good LOL moment after reading Joshuas reply (nice one :-) ), I got back to work, and here's the result. It ain't purty, but it works. It must've exploded like a bomb going off when it broke, because as it was glued back together again there was a lot of wood missing at the back of the neck. I drop-filled with CA to get it smooth again, I know optically it's F grade, but it's smooth to the touch, and it plays well.</p>
<p>As I was putting it back together I noticed that, sometime in…</p>
<p>After a good LOL moment after reading Joshuas reply (nice one :-) ), I got back to work, and here's the result. It ain't purty, but it works. It must've exploded like a bomb going off when it broke, because as it was glued back together again there was a lot of wood missing at the back of the neck. I drop-filled with CA to get it smooth again, I know optically it's F grade, but it's smooth to the touch, and it plays well.</p>
<p>As I was putting it back together I noticed that, sometime in the past, some clown had fitted a nut that was about 4 mm too narrow for the neck, so I did my buddy a favour and made a new bone nut for the job. Looks much better</p> I actually ended up using Tit…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-08-22:2177249:Comment:1162182013-08-22T22:33:14.197ZGrahame Myershttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GrahameMyers
<p>I actually ended up using Titebond as I clamped it up today: I was worried about being able to get it lined up quick enough, as I had to push it together, and not just lay the two halves on top of one another. I guess I'll be using Titebond for the plugs too. I use Titebond for most of the jobs I do because of the longer open time, but I do love HG because the cleanup is so easy, and the better initial tack compared to Titebond. I've never had a Titebond repair let go, and it's the industry…</p>
<p>I actually ended up using Titebond as I clamped it up today: I was worried about being able to get it lined up quick enough, as I had to push it together, and not just lay the two halves on top of one another. I guess I'll be using Titebond for the plugs too. I use Titebond for most of the jobs I do because of the longer open time, but I do love HG because the cleanup is so easy, and the better initial tack compared to Titebond. I've never had a Titebond repair let go, and it's the industry standard, so it can't be bad :-) You can see how it's coming on here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.188084424706138.1073741852.173641116150469&type=1" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.188084424706138.1073741852.173641116150469&type=1</a></p> Oh man....work cut out for ya…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-08-22:2177249:Comment:1162072013-08-22T15:20:50.888ZBob H Abernathy IIIhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BobHAbernathyIII
<p>Oh man....work cut out for ya! But you got it! I say the plan is a solid one. The reward of getting it back in working order should be a large one! Give us a finished shot for sure! so we can all breath a sigh of relief! </p>
<p>Just out of curiosity, Will you use HG for the plugs as well? or something else?</p>
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<p>Have a good one bud! Thanks for the post!</p>
<p>Oh man....work cut out for ya! But you got it! I say the plan is a solid one. The reward of getting it back in working order should be a large one! Give us a finished shot for sure! so we can all breath a sigh of relief! </p>
<p>Just out of curiosity, Will you use HG for the plugs as well? or something else?</p>
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<p>Have a good one bud! Thanks for the post!</p> I hate to see boogered screw…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-08-22:2177249:Comment:1160502013-08-22T14:19:09.210ZJoshua Levin-Epsteinhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JoshuaLevinEpstein
<p>I hate to see boogered screw heads. Doesn't anyone use the right screwdriver anymore?</p>
<p>I hate to see boogered screw heads. Doesn't anyone use the right screwdriver anymore?</p> Grahame, I call this the "Che…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-08-22:2177249:Comment:1159742013-08-22T02:04:48.484ZEric Steven Johansenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EricStevenJohansen
<p>Grahame, I call this the "Cheap and Cheerful" repair. T'were it something of value I'd try my darnedest to make it disappear but in this case, as I see no glue in the joint yet, your plan sounds great to me.</p>
<p>Grahame, I call this the "Cheap and Cheerful" repair. T'were it something of value I'd try my darnedest to make it disappear but in this case, as I see no glue in the joint yet, your plan sounds great to me.</p> Words - I need more words.
I…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-08-22:2177249:Comment:1161002013-08-22T00:37:16.167ZMark Pollockhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkPollock
<p>Words - I need more words.</p>
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<p>I have a fellow teacher who teaches guitar at a middle school, and who brings me guitars that need some "help" once in a while. Yesterday's beauties were a $50 gut string guitar that someone had put steel strings on, ripping the heel of the neck out of the block. The other was a cheap dreadnaught that someone has re-done the bridge on, and it cracked completely across the middle. I refused to fix the steel, and said just put a huge screw in the neck…</p>
<p>Words - I need more words.</p>
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<p>I have a fellow teacher who teaches guitar at a middle school, and who brings me guitars that need some "help" once in a while. Yesterday's beauties were a $50 gut string guitar that someone had put steel strings on, ripping the heel of the neck out of the block. The other was a cheap dreadnaught that someone has re-done the bridge on, and it cracked completely across the middle. I refused to fix the steel, and said just put a huge screw in the neck of the nylon guitar and call it a day. I"m slowly learning to value my time...</p> Really Nice!....I wannabe a L…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-08-22:2177249:Comment:1161932013-08-22T00:27:54.456ZRETRORODhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RETROROD
<p>Really Nice!....I wannabe a Loofier too.......BwahaHaHa</p>
<p>At any rate...."sounds like a plan"...</p>
<p>Really Nice!....I wannabe a Loofier too.......BwahaHaHa</p>
<p>At any rate...."sounds like a plan"...</p>