Epiphone FT147 Neck reset - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T14:49:52Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/epiphone-ft147-neck-reset?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A91454&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe FT147 is still awaiting s…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-08-11:2177249:Comment:1493422015-08-11T10:08:34.356ZIan Barkerhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/IanBarker
<p>The FT147 is still awaiting surgery. I made contact with another owner of the same model which had been re-set (not a bolt-on conversion) so it's possible to do. From the xray I'm pretty sure it's a straight tenon joint. Let me know if you go ahead!</p>
<p>The FT147 is still awaiting surgery. I made contact with another owner of the same model which had been re-set (not a bolt-on conversion) so it's possible to do. From the xray I'm pretty sure it's a straight tenon joint. Let me know if you go ahead!</p> So what was the bottom line e…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-06-23:2177249:Comment:1477912015-06-23T19:36:46.568ZDennis MacPhersonhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DennisMacPherson
<p>So what was the bottom line end result? Did you get the neck off? and what was the process ?</p>
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<p>Please advise</p>
<p>So what was the bottom line end result? Did you get the neck off? and what was the process ?</p>
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<p>Please advise</p> Ian--
From the outside, pati…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-07-31:2177249:Comment:915712012-07-31T04:40:56.868ZJeffrey L. Suitshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JeffreyLSuits
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<p>From the outside, patiently...haven't had finish problems, fortunately this is a rare job.</p>
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<p>From the outside, patiently...haven't had finish problems, fortunately this is a rare job.</p> JeffreyHow do you go about he…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-07-29:2177249:Comment:912612012-07-29T05:54:24.829ZIan Barkerhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/IanBarker
<p>Jeffrey<br/>How do you go about heat-gunning the heel, from the inside or the outside? Doesn't this wreck the finish? I assume we are talking about a regular paint-stripper type heat-gun.</p>
<p>Jeffrey<br/>How do you go about heat-gunning the heel, from the inside or the outside? Doesn't this wreck the finish? I assume we are talking about a regular paint-stripper type heat-gun.</p> Mark--
I've done some of the…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-07-28:2177249:Comment:913492012-07-28T17:10:44.876ZJeffrey L. Suitshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JeffreyLSuits
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<p>I've done some of the dowel jointed necks, and find that when I tune the guitar up good & high, & use a heatgun on the heel, it will start to let go in 5-10 minutes, racking the neck back & forth often to help it move. Follow that with a thin pullsaw.</p>
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<p>I've done some of the dowel jointed necks, and find that when I tune the guitar up good & high, & use a heatgun on the heel, it will start to let go in 5-10 minutes, racking the neck back & forth often to help it move. Follow that with a thin pullsaw.</p> Jeffrey - used a household ir…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-07-28:2177249:Comment:912552012-07-28T07:42:56.107ZIan Barkerhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/IanBarker
<p>Jeffrey - used a household iron to heat the FBE and got a thin Stewmac tool under it. Toasted the fret markers nicely!</p>
<p>Mark - if there were dowels, the lateral Xray would show them. According to this site <a href="http://www.epiphonewiki.com/index.php?title=FT-Series">http://www.epiphonewiki.com/index.php?title=FT-Series</a>, both our guitars are set-neck, so the info there is not reliable! This thread…</p>
<p>Jeffrey - used a household iron to heat the FBE and got a thin Stewmac tool under it. Toasted the fret markers nicely!</p>
<p>Mark - if there were dowels, the lateral Xray would show them. According to this site <a href="http://www.epiphonewiki.com/index.php?title=FT-Series">http://www.epiphonewiki.com/index.php?title=FT-Series</a>, both our guitars are set-neck, so the info there is not reliable! This thread <a href="http://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/neck-removal-conn-12-string">http://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/neck-removal-conn-12-string</a> refers to FT570 with a bolted joint, as were many MIJ Epis.</p>
<p>I'll maybe drill thru the 15th fret marker and try steaming from there.</p> That is sooo cool. I had neve…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-07-28:2177249:Comment:912522012-07-28T02:19:44.753ZAllen L Wallhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AllenLWall
<p>That is sooo cool. I had never thought of X-rays for a guitar.</p>
<p>That is sooo cool. I had never thought of X-rays for a guitar.</p> Oh ick - I'm working on a Epi…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-07-27:2177249:Comment:915432012-07-27T19:43:27.506ZMark Pollockhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkPollock
<p>Oh ick - I'm working on a Epi FT550 from the same era. One bolt, and four dowels. I'd bet that there ARE dowels in that joint. I loosened the fretboard on mine and fired up the flush cut pull saw to get the joint apart. As you noticed, the glue is REALLY soft under that fretboard, but the dowels are a PITA to get out.</p>
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<p>Once I do a bit of tweaking on the joint, I plan on putting a bigger and deeper screw through the strap button on the heel to help hole the mess…</p>
<p>Oh ick - I'm working on a Epi FT550 from the same era. One bolt, and four dowels. I'd bet that there ARE dowels in that joint. I loosened the fretboard on mine and fired up the flush cut pull saw to get the joint apart. As you noticed, the glue is REALLY soft under that fretboard, but the dowels are a PITA to get out.</p>
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<p>Once I do a bit of tweaking on the joint, I plan on putting a bigger and deeper screw through the strap button on the heel to help hole the mess together.</p>
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<p>Mark</p> Another AMJ...at least you we…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-07-27:2177249:Comment:914542012-07-27T17:49:52.414ZJeffrey L. Suitshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JeffreyLSuits
<p>Another AMJ...at least you were able to get the fingerboard extension loose. Did you use hot knives, as well as a heat source?</p>
<p>Another AMJ...at least you were able to get the fingerboard extension loose. Did you use hot knives, as well as a heat source?</p> Ian,
You might be able to pul…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-07-27:2177249:Comment:914512012-07-27T17:37:12.651ZNed Knepphttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<p>Ian,</p>
<p>You might be able to pull the 15th fret and drill at an angle until you hit the pocket. </p>
<p>Ian,</p>
<p>You might be able to pull the 15th fret and drill at an angle until you hit the pocket. </p>