All Discussions Tagged 'break' - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T15:31:08Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=break&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHeadstock Break (inherited)tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-06-15:2177249:Topic:1916982020-06-15T18:07:59.581ZLee Bakerhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/LeeBaker
<p>I recently had this one handed to me. Belongs to a buddy who thought breaking it once was not enough so he did it twice. 1990 Guild D-25NT. I am on the fence as to the way to repair this one in that I could just repair the completely useless damaged portion or just replace the entire headstock?</p>
<p>I recently had this one handed to me. Belongs to a buddy who thought breaking it once was not enough so he did it twice. 1990 Guild D-25NT. I am on the fence as to the way to repair this one in that I could just repair the completely useless damaged portion or just replace the entire headstock?</p> Re-gluing headstock that has been glued up before..tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-08-27:2177249:Topic:1166412013-08-27T21:28:41.828ZSteve Bakerhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/SteveBaker
<p><span>HI all. I've been meaning to ask you your opinion on re-gluing headstocks that have been glued up before. Ive gotten a rash of them in the shop lately and I usually use epoxy but I had one that failed recently. I'm going to re-enforce this one after initial glue up but Im wondering your opinion on what type of glue to use. I'd prefer to use Hide glue for all repairs but when something has been glued up before what do you recommend? …</span></p>
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<p><span>HI all. I've been meaning to ask you your opinion on re-gluing headstocks that have been glued up before. Ive gotten a rash of them in the shop lately and I usually use epoxy but I had one that failed recently. I'm going to re-enforce this one after initial glue up but Im wondering your opinion on what type of glue to use. I'd prefer to use Hide glue for all repairs but when something has been glued up before what do you recommend? </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></p> Ideas for reinforcing head-stock break - need advicetag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-01-02:2177249:Topic:806122012-01-02T17:38:06.954ZJohn Cartwrighthttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JohnCartwright
<p>Hi folks, hope all are off to a great start in this new year! ...I on the other hand, am not off to such a great start as my Hamer took a nasty spill (compliments of Gus the cat.)<br></br><br></br>The break is almost entirely across the grain ends except for about a 3/4" wedge shape near the plastic veneer, so little surface area to receive the glue. I've been doing some odd repair here and there for friends cutting my teeth for a possible business venture into repair, but I've yet to deal with a…</p>
<p>Hi folks, hope all are off to a great start in this new year! ...I on the other hand, am not off to such a great start as my Hamer took a nasty spill (compliments of Gus the cat.)<br/><br/>The break is almost entirely across the grain ends except for about a 3/4" wedge shape near the plastic veneer, so little surface area to receive the glue. I've been doing some odd repair here and there for friends cutting my teeth for a possible business venture into repair, but I've yet to deal with a headstock break. I've got lots of material on how to get it glued back and even how to secure it with deeply inlaid splints or pins, like in the following link: <a href="http://www.guitarspecialist.com/headstocks.htm" target="_blank">HERE</a> </p>
<p>The catch with this sort of repair is that this is a cheap Korean made Hamer LP Jr. styled guitar from the 90's with that 'wonderfully' thick, candy-shell polyester finish which would be difficult to deal with after the repair - from what I've read anyway.<br/><br/>So, I had this idea - do tell it to me straight if I'm plain crazy for thinking this - but here's the idea. Glue the neck back with hot hide glue as normal, clamp and let set. Then, score the finish along the neck where the fret board meets the neck wood, make a cross-cut about 1/8 to 3/16 north of the first fret, remove that section of the fingerboard with heat and spatula, cut two channels for wood splints/pins, glue the splint/pins in, clean area, re-glue fingerboard section, fill cross-cut sawed space, build lacquer along fingerboard section until desired thickness is attained, sand and polish to blend with polyester finish as best as possible.</p>
<p>What do you think? Is this crazy or reasonable? I'm just figuring it would be easier and better looking than trying to do it from the back of the neck as detailed in the link above, on account of the candy-shell finish. <br/><br/>As always, MANY thanks for your thoughts and suggestions. <br/><br/>John </p>
<p> </p> Advice on repairing this soundboard?tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-06-28:2177249:Topic:154952009-06-28T02:14:57.303ZKevin O'Harahttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/KevinOHara
So I picked up a cheapo Yamaha for $5 at a garage sale today....with the intent to repair the soundboard, so It will become a decent beach/campfire guitar. I'm not worried too much about how it looks, because it will be a beater, and sound quality is not a big issue either. I just want to be able to re-string it and play it. I've been able to find information on removing and replacing the bridge, and bridge plates, however the previous owner took such great care of this instrument, that when…
So I picked up a cheapo Yamaha for $5 at a garage sale today....with the intent to repair the soundboard, so It will become a decent beach/campfire guitar. I'm not worried too much about how it looks, because it will be a beater, and sound quality is not a big issue either. I just want to be able to re-string it and play it. I've been able to find information on removing and replacing the bridge, and bridge plates, however the previous owner took such great care of this instrument, that when the bridge cracked, it continued to pull up the soundboard, creating a nasty bulge, and tearing apart the soundboard beneath the bridge. Any advice for repairing this, so that when I go to attach a new bridge, it holds up?