I Need help with regluing a snapped-off headstock - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T15:48:34Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/i-need-help-with-regluing-a?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A52959&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIMG_0110%20copy.JPGI ALWAYS r…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-11-29:2177249:Comment:1818992018-11-29T16:19:08.856ZTerry Chapmanhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TerryChapman
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/166479051?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IMG_0110%20copy.JPG</a>I ALWAYS route out two slots,inlay with square carbon fibre rod and then insert two maple oversized caps.Sand and reshape etc.Ive never had one fail.</p>
<p>If you look at my avatar thats one that I repaired in this fashion.The other pic is the finished job.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/166479051?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IMG_0110%20copy.JPG</a>I ALWAYS route out two slots,inlay with square carbon fibre rod and then insert two maple oversized caps.Sand and reshape etc.Ive never had one fail.</p>
<p>If you look at my avatar thats one that I repaired in this fashion.The other pic is the finished job.</p> OK, seven year old thread but…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-11-16:2177249:Comment:1817872018-11-16T06:13:14.884ZWalter W Wrighthttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/WalterWWright
<p>OK, seven year old thread but i have to ask; why does this epi les paul electric have phosphor bronze acoustic strings on it?</p>
<p>OK, seven year old thread but i have to ask; why does this epi les paul electric have phosphor bronze acoustic strings on it?</p> Thanks Rusty - that's great a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-31:2177249:Comment:1814312018-10-31T20:15:00.199ZDave Sparrowhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DaveSparrow
<p>Thanks Rusty - that's great advice. I can sleep well now :)</p>
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<p>Dave</p>
<p>Thanks Rusty - that's great advice. I can sleep well now :)</p>
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<p>Dave</p> Hi Dave,
Yes I would anticipa…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-30:2177249:Comment:1814172018-10-30T12:27:11.439ZRussell Vancehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RussellVance
<p>Hi Dave,</p>
<p>Yes I would anticipate problems with maple to mahogany and to me they are manifold. Different shrinkage rates over time will promote witness lines, and Maple has a different glue uptake and squeeze out when put under pressure in the glue-up. That is; I use high pressure to glue mahogany which promotes a higher mechanical factor of the bond relative to the molecular bonding which in turn limits any creep. High pressure on maple may well starve the joint with excessive…</p>
<p>Hi Dave,</p>
<p>Yes I would anticipate problems with maple to mahogany and to me they are manifold. Different shrinkage rates over time will promote witness lines, and Maple has a different glue uptake and squeeze out when put under pressure in the glue-up. That is; I use high pressure to glue mahogany which promotes a higher mechanical factor of the bond relative to the molecular bonding which in turn limits any creep. High pressure on maple may well starve the joint with excessive squeeze out and the separation of maple scarf joints is relatively common when stressed. Also I find it relatively easy to locally bend mahogany with a boiling water bath and a heat gun (for small jobs like conformal headstock laminates). Note, we "fit" our laminates so they glue up without any stress - not a big thing but every little bit helps in marginal or small patches.</p>
<p>Hope that helps - if you dont have access to thick laminates just use twice as many standard 1/32" veneers which tend to follow the lumps and bumps better anyway.</p>
<p>Regards, Rusty. </p>
<p></p> Thanks Russell, that would be…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-29:2177249:Comment:1813142018-10-29T18:10:21.524ZDave Sparrowhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DaveSparrow
<p>Thanks Russell, that would be great. </p>
<p>Another question if you wouldn't mind. I have 1.5mm maple veneer to hand that is used for making skateboards. Would that be be suitable to use on a mahogany neck (solid colour) or would you envisage problems with different woods? D</p>
<p>Thanks Russell, that would be great. </p>
<p>Another question if you wouldn't mind. I have 1.5mm maple veneer to hand that is used for making skateboards. Would that be be suitable to use on a mahogany neck (solid colour) or would you envisage problems with different woods? D</p> Hi Dave, yes it’s 3 or 4 laye…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-22:2177249:Comment:1812932018-10-22T03:38:58.417ZRussell Vancehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RussellVance
<p>Hi Dave, yes it’s 3 or 4 layers of our own machined veneer which is bent with steam/heat and glued with titebond, you could use epoxy (West System or similar quality) but with this amount of surface area and relatively low stress it’s not necessary. The epi repair was a cheap one to save a guitar which a client had become attached to ( from memory) . I’m out of town right now but if you want additional imagery of higher level repairs say so here and I’ll put a albumi together when I get…</p>
<p>Hi Dave, yes it’s 3 or 4 layers of our own machined veneer which is bent with steam/heat and glued with titebond, you could use epoxy (West System or similar quality) but with this amount of surface area and relatively low stress it’s not necessary. The epi repair was a cheap one to save a guitar which a client had become attached to ( from memory) . I’m out of town right now but if you want additional imagery of higher level repairs say so here and I’ll put a albumi together when I get to my PC.</p> Hi Russell. Sorry for picki…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-21:2177249:Comment:1811982018-10-21T19:24:54.322ZDave Sparrowhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DaveSparrow
<p>Hi Russell. Sorry for picking up on an old thread but is the partial backstrap laminated? Dave</p>
<p>Hi Russell. Sorry for picking up on an old thread but is the partial backstrap laminated? Dave</p> If you don't have a hand plan…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-03-09:2177249:Comment:532032011-03-09T17:50:16.111ZTom Krebshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TomKrebs
If you don't have a hand plane, you could just grab a block of wood and some aggressive paper to complete the overlay idea.
If you don't have a hand plane, you could just grab a block of wood and some aggressive paper to complete the overlay idea.
There really is not a good…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-03-09:2177249:Comment:532012011-03-09T17:26:34.976ZFrank Capohttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FredCapo
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<p>There really is not a good place to put a fastener. There is not much in parallel surface to work with. The solution would be to slot and spline, or probably better to plane down the back of the headstock/neck area and install a cap/overlay, but I don't have a shop or appropriate tools or skills to apply. At this time I am in the process of obtaining a replacement neck.</p>
<p>The subject neck also has a repaired heel break - though holding up fine - so a new neck, if priced right,…</p>
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<p>There really is not a good place to put a fastener. There is not much in parallel surface to work with. The solution would be to slot and spline, or probably better to plane down the back of the headstock/neck area and install a cap/overlay, but I don't have a shop or appropriate tools or skills to apply. At this time I am in the process of obtaining a replacement neck.</p>
<p>The subject neck also has a repaired heel break - though holding up fine - so a new neck, if priced right, is in order. This Regal tricone actually has a pretty fine tone - I was able to play it for a day before it snapped - so a replacement neck in the range of $150 or so is worth it.</p> I have an idea how rescue thi…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-03-09:2177249:Comment:531092011-03-09T13:38:53.806ZGrahame Myershttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GrahameMyers
<p>I have an idea how rescue this job :-)</p>
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<p>Grahame</p>
<p>I have an idea how rescue this job :-)</p>
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<p>Grahame</p>