Neck block repair - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T15:13:07Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/neck-block-repair?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A62994&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSounds like an Epiphone ft-13…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-14:2177249:Comment:635862011-07-14T02:53:53.527ZRobert Mayhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobertMay
<p>Sounds like an Epiphone ft-130. (can't open your huge photos on dial connection)</p>
<p>Laminated top. I have 2 of them, found them both sitting on the curb for the trash. One has a horrible replaced top and the other has the worst case of what you seem to have, with the neck cavity block being loose from everything except the back of the body. Factory glue sqeeze-out around that block is minimal, whitish in color and quite crusty.</p>
<p>I eventually want to fix mine up and have been…</p>
<p>Sounds like an Epiphone ft-130. (can't open your huge photos on dial connection)</p>
<p>Laminated top. I have 2 of them, found them both sitting on the curb for the trash. One has a horrible replaced top and the other has the worst case of what you seem to have, with the neck cavity block being loose from everything except the back of the body. Factory glue sqeeze-out around that block is minimal, whitish in color and quite crusty.</p>
<p>I eventually want to fix mine up and have been wondering the best way to go about it. Perhaps peel away binding at the back the body and getting a fine razor saw to seperate the block from the back. I mean, I'm leaning toward the idea that it would be best to get all that crappy factory glue off the wood surfaces before re-gluing with a better glue.</p> id start by Humidifying the B…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-13:2177249:Comment:629942011-07-13T18:05:36.705ZFRANKhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PAUL
id start by Humidifying the Box first and I like what Mark says <br/>
id start by Humidifying the Box first and I like what Mark says <br/> These guitars sometimes devel…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-13:2177249:Comment:634922011-07-13T14:43:40.344ZMark Wallacehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkWallaceMarksFretShop
These guitars sometimes develop top cracks along the sides of the fingerboard extension as the block rotates inward. If it isn't already loose, you may have to loosen the top from the neck block, move the block back into correct postion and reglue the top. Even with a good repair it may happen again. It was a pretty poor design.
These guitars sometimes develop top cracks along the sides of the fingerboard extension as the block rotates inward. If it isn't already loose, you may have to loosen the top from the neck block, move the block back into correct postion and reglue the top. Even with a good repair it may happen again. It was a pretty poor design. OH i think this is the type t…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-13:2177249:Comment:629912011-07-13T12:07:36.014ZLen Biglinhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/LenBiglin
OH i think this is the type that has long bolts through the back (like a fender electric) they have a chronic problem of the whole huge block letting go from the soundboard and sides , and scrunching into the soundhole.I just take off the neck and you can see whats what , easy to glue and clamp the block back to top and sides , then the brace as needed.Get the clamps and cauls ready b4 u start.
OH i think this is the type that has long bolts through the back (like a fender electric) they have a chronic problem of the whole huge block letting go from the soundboard and sides , and scrunching into the soundhole.I just take off the neck and you can see whats what , easy to glue and clamp the block back to top and sides , then the brace as needed.Get the clamps and cauls ready b4 u start.