Sigma DM-5 with strange neckjoint - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T16:20:47Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/sigma-dm5-with-strange?feed=yes&xn_auth=noHobbiest here, reader discres…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-12-02:2177249:Comment:214432009-12-02T07:31:57.679ZJohn Yungbluthhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JohnYungbluth
Hobbiest here, reader discression advised. Looks like the Conn F-7,( Korean made, all laminate), neck joint I just reset. It was 5 dowels in a "Y" pattern. It had epoxy/ wood paste filling any gaps. Had a repaired break in the heel in about the same place. But it had massive amount of finish sprayed on after the neck was attached when originally assembled that had to be cut through on the lower heel portion. I used Frank's "saw it off tutorial" to separate the neck and body. Had to remove a…
Hobbiest here, reader discression advised. Looks like the Conn F-7,( Korean made, all laminate), neck joint I just reset. It was 5 dowels in a "Y" pattern. It had epoxy/ wood paste filling any gaps. Had a repaired break in the heel in about the same place. But it had massive amount of finish sprayed on after the neck was attached when originally assembled that had to be cut through on the lower heel portion. I used Frank's "saw it off tutorial" to separate the neck and body. Had to remove a significant amount of material from the lower portion of the heel to re-set the neck properly. Couldn't re-use the dowel holes with the new geometry, went to a modified bolt on system. Another mystery of the orient revealed.<br />
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John I asked the guy working on th…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-12-02:2177249:Comment:214372009-12-02T05:24:18.088ZMagnus Hultinhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MagnusHultin
I asked the guy working on the Sigma and the glue was white, and responded to heat and wetting as Aliphatic glue. I may be something similar to "Elmers Glue".<br />
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Magnus
I asked the guy working on the Sigma and the glue was white, and responded to heat and wetting as Aliphatic glue. I may be something similar to "Elmers Glue".<br />
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Magnus I b'leeve there's two more do…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-12-01:2177249:Comment:214252009-12-01T22:47:26.678ZJeffrey L. Suitshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JeffreyLSuits
I b'leeve there's two more dowels in the cracked-off part of the heel. Have fun!
I b'leeve there's two more dowels in the cracked-off part of the heel. Have fun! The one I took apart was prob…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-11-30:2177249:Comment:213942009-11-30T17:24:42.182ZRob Mercurehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobMercure
The one I took apart was probably some sort a aliphatic (sp?) resin - "white" glue - as water and steam readily loosened it with little wood tearing. And that the top under the fret board end as usual.<br />
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Rob
The one I took apart was probably some sort a aliphatic (sp?) resin - "white" glue - as water and steam readily loosened it with little wood tearing. And that the top under the fret board end as usual.<br />
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Rob What type of glue was used? D…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-11-28:2177249:Comment:213482009-11-28T22:40:50.351ZMichael Shawhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MRS
What type of glue was used? Do you have an idea. The problem with resetting necks on a lot of these asian imports was that they used epoxy. Not easy to get undone like hide or titebond without causing damage.
What type of glue was used? Do you have an idea. The problem with resetting necks on a lot of these asian imports was that they used epoxy. Not easy to get undone like hide or titebond without causing damage. Lools exactly like a "Washbur…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-11-27:2177249:Comment:213202009-11-27T18:45:37.837ZRob Mercurehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobMercure
Lools exactly like a "Washburn" that I took the neck and top off of a few months ago. The nect needed resetting while all the braces on the top were loose due to hot car syndrome. Without any specific knowledge I believe these are from the Samick Korean factory.<br />
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Rob
Lools exactly like a "Washburn" that I took the neck and top off of a few months ago. The nect needed resetting while all the braces on the top were loose due to hot car syndrome. Without any specific knowledge I believe these are from the Samick Korean factory.<br />
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Rob