streamer stage 88 with crack in the neck

[Sebastian]

hey guys, im new on this forum so i hope i ll post in the right place :) i have this warwick streamer from 88 that was dropped a couple of years ago and has this crack on the neck, i ve adjusted it many times so the truss rod is fine, buut how severe or how hard do you think it is to get it repaired?

here are some pictures:

http://s133.beta.photobucket.com/user/flaviusm/media/DSC_6616_zps5c...

Thanks

Seb

[Eric Steven Johansen]

No one's jumped on this yet? Welcome Sebastian. These are nasty repairs when it's a maple neck but this ones Wenge so the simplest thing to do is mix some epoxy (West Systems is best) with some Wenge dust and force it into the crack. Keep it clean on the exposed surface in the process (mask with tape, wipe often etc.) and once she dries scrape back to flat and true with a razor blade. You may need to touch up the finish when done, but if you're careful this should be minimal. With dark wood like this, the repair should be invisible.

[Sebastian]

Hey Eric, thanks a lot for your reply , so in your opinion the truss rod hasn t been affected? yes i think thats the easiest way to repair it. Thanks again

[Eric Steven Johansen]

Can't say anything about the rod other than you say it still works. If the rod still adjusts as it should then reinforcing the crack should be all that's needed.

[Frank Ford]

I don't recall having seen a break like that caused by a fall, but then I don't spend much time with Warwick, wenge, or solid body instruments.

The crack DOES look just like the classic situation where the truss rod breaks through the back of the neck for a variety of reasons - set too deeply in the neck, overtightened, etc.

Does the crack move or open even slightly when the truss rod is tightened?  If so, then repair can be extremely problematic.  If not, filling the crack may be enough, but I'd expect it to open again from truss rod pressure.

[Sebastian]

i wouldnt say that it opens more when i adjust the truss rod but i guess if it was the truss rod than i couldnt use it anymore, thanks for your opinion, i ll make sure i ll let you all know what was the exact problem

[Paul Verticchio]

When I first saw that photo, the first thing that went through my head was "truss rod pressure caused this."  I've seen this too many times.

After a brief web search, I found several other instances of the exact issue posted by other SS88 owners. 

Given the evidence, I'd highly suspect that truss rod pressure is the cause of the crack. Of course this is speculation as this is one of those cases which really requires an 'eyes & hands on' evaluation.

Sebastian, if you're an advanced amateur repairman or a pro, you may wish to check out that possibility. 

If you are a novice or not experienced with such procedures, I can only urge you take it to an experienced & reputable repair shop for evaluation. If it's only an impact crack (which I personally doubt), you can take it home and do the very simple crack repair that my colleagues have expertly described.

If it's a truss rod problem, the professional evaluating your bass will be the best & only one to give you repair alternatives.  This type of issue requires advanced knowledge & experience and is not a wise 'first DIY' project.

Best of luck getting your bass structurally sound.  Those are some REALLY nice basses!!!!,

Paul

[Sebastian]

Thanks for your reply Paul, so you suspect that as well then, yes im pretty amateur when it s about repairings but as i said i ll let you know guys what was the problem as soon as i find out, thanks again for your help, i appreciate it!