1977 Gibson ES-335TD Loose Heel Joint Repair Question - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T05:48:30Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/1977-gibson-es-335td-loose-heel-joint-repair-question?feed=yes&xn_auth=noNo, the neck does not move in…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-05-01:2177249:Comment:1850072019-05-01T13:09:36.840ZMatt Dreherhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MattDreher
<p>No, the neck does not move in the cavity and does not extend into the cavity. The finish is translucent and i can see all the wood grain patterns so i can see there is no joint in the cavity. Thanks for the suggestion. </p>
<p>No, the neck does not move in the cavity and does not extend into the cavity. The finish is translucent and i can see all the wood grain patterns so i can see there is no joint in the cavity. Thanks for the suggestion. </p> the 335s I’ve worked on and o…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-04-30:2177249:Comment:1848102019-04-30T14:31:56.117ZRussell Vancehttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RussellVance
<p>the 335s I’ve worked on and opened up (have had tenons extending into the front pickup cavity. The loose joint with no witness mark in this cavity would seem to indicate a short tenon (no dowels here) in the neck join. But, scrape the finish in the bottom of the cavity to see what is there. Does the neck move in the cavity as it is?</p>
<p>regards Rusty</p>
<p>the 335s I’ve worked on and opened up (have had tenons extending into the front pickup cavity. The loose joint with no witness mark in this cavity would seem to indicate a short tenon (no dowels here) in the neck join. But, scrape the finish in the bottom of the cavity to see what is there. Does the neck move in the cavity as it is?</p>
<p>regards Rusty</p> Thanks for the input Len, wha…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-04-29:2177249:Comment:1848052019-04-29T13:47:55.522ZMatt Dreherhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MattDreher
<p>Thanks for the input Len, what you suggested is my next step to see what happens and go from there. I was hoping to get lucky and get a response from someone that had torn one apart before. I realize this is a needle in a haystack kind of question. I am hoping i don't need to cut through the top or cut off the end of the fret board to release it. </p>
<p>Thanks for the input Len, what you suggested is my next step to see what happens and go from there. I was hoping to get lucky and get a response from someone that had torn one apart before. I realize this is a needle in a haystack kind of question. I am hoping i don't need to cut through the top or cut off the end of the fret board to release it. </p> I'd pull out that strap pin ,…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-04-27:2177249:Comment:1848842019-04-27T01:40:40.909ZLen Biglinhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/LenBiglin
<p>I'd pull out that strap pin , you may get more gap to observe , lift the fretboard extension and it should almost fall out . I am not actually experienced with 335's but I think dowels are an Asian idea .</p>
<p>I'd pull out that strap pin , you may get more gap to observe , lift the fretboard extension and it should almost fall out . I am not actually experienced with 335's but I think dowels are an Asian idea .</p> Here are the pics so you don…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-04-25:2177249:Comment:1849822019-04-25T19:09:17.126ZMatt Dreherhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MattDreher
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<p>Here are the pics so you don't have to open them up...…</p>
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<p>Here are the pics so you don't have to open them up...</p>
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