'55 Les Paul jr Repair - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T15:01:15Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/55-les-paul-jr-repair?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A97830&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou are welcome for the pics.…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-12-02:2177249:Comment:981032012-12-02T23:40:19.432ZRETRORODhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RETROROD
<p>You are welcome for the pics...My pleasure, really!</p>
<p>It never hurts.... and may be exciting to ....'take a walk on the wild-side'....of guitars...that is Ha! Otherwise, you can't go wrong by staying on the 'straight and narrow' , my brother!</p>
<p>You are welcome for the pics...My pleasure, really!</p>
<p>It never hurts.... and may be exciting to ....'take a walk on the wild-side'....of guitars...that is Ha! Otherwise, you can't go wrong by staying on the 'straight and narrow' , my brother!</p> Thanks Randall! I was running…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-12-02:2177249:Comment:981012012-12-02T23:35:28.994ZRETRORODhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RETROROD
<p>Thanks Randall! I was running by the 'seat of my pants'...Ha! I did have it planned out though. The stick of wood with a wad of pink Saran Wrap under it and a 3" section of leather belt on the peg-face side...Ha!</p>
<p>I know it wasn't 'proper' caul making and all....BUT, it got the job done!</p>
<p>I,obviously am not an expert luthier. I am too tight and impatient to use a 'real one'......Plus I had a buddy 'up the road' with woodshop equiptment and skills(helped greatly)</p>
<p>I actually…</p>
<p>Thanks Randall! I was running by the 'seat of my pants'...Ha! I did have it planned out though. The stick of wood with a wad of pink Saran Wrap under it and a 3" section of leather belt on the peg-face side...Ha!</p>
<p>I know it wasn't 'proper' caul making and all....BUT, it got the job done!</p>
<p>I,obviously am not an expert luthier. I am too tight and impatient to use a 'real one'......Plus I had a buddy 'up the road' with woodshop equiptment and skills(helped greatly)</p>
<p>I actually graduated from the Frank Ford/internet/youtube/ School of Lutherie!</p>
<p>I give the credit to my 'comprehension skills' and 'their expertise'...!</p>
<p> I bought this guitar in non-playing condition for an eighth of what one goes for on the vintage market 'in excellant condition'.</p>
<p>This one was a long way from excellant....BUT (ace in the hole)....it is original....not a screw turned or soldered!</p>
<p>It did have ,however, all the 'achilles heel' repairs needed that that these guitars are prone to have....namely 'bridge post lean' and fractured headstock' .</p>
<p>I (and others)have always said that the 'mark' of a grest electric is the quality of their tone 'acoustically'. This guitar absolutely proves that 'theory' !</p>
<p>So, all-in-all , it was a great pleasure to 'fix the broken' and play it again.....(the first time for me) and .....in memory of its deceased owner!</p>
<p>I WILL be keeping this one in stewardship until death 'do us' ...part!</p>
<p>Rod</p> I am not super-intelligant...…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-12-02:2177249:Comment:980002012-12-02T23:07:58.521ZRETRORODhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RETROROD
<p>I am not super-intelligant....I only mimic what the super-intelligant do....HaHa! and thanks!</p>
<p>I am not super-intelligant....I only mimic what the super-intelligant do....HaHa! and thanks!</p> It looks good, Rod. When I'm…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-12-02:2177249:Comment:979912012-12-02T17:52:01.204ZNed Knepphttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<p>It looks good, Rod. When I'm ready to delve into the Wide Wild World of Electrics, I will definitely keep this in mind.Thanks for the Pics.</p>
<p>It looks good, Rod. When I'm ready to delve into the Wide Wild World of Electrics, I will definitely keep this in mind.Thanks for the Pics.</p> Looks nice. The photo of back…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-12-02:2177249:Comment:980912012-12-02T16:52:41.805ZRandall Curtis Bowmanhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RandallCurtisBowman
<p>Looks nice. The photo of backside of the headstock being clamped reminded me of a desparate search for a quick clamping pad that would conform to the back of a neck repair I was doing, without having thought through all the steps. As luck would have it, I had just bought some Post Its notepads, the larger size, still encased in plastic wrap, lying on the bench. A thin wooden strip on top of the unopened pad and several C-clamps later problem solved. Just be sure to orient the pad so it…</p>
<p>Looks nice. The photo of backside of the headstock being clamped reminded me of a desparate search for a quick clamping pad that would conform to the back of a neck repair I was doing, without having thought through all the steps. As luck would have it, I had just bought some Post Its notepads, the larger size, still encased in plastic wrap, lying on the bench. A thin wooden strip on top of the unopened pad and several C-clamps later problem solved. Just be sure to orient the pad so it "slips" away from the adhesive end as it conforms to the curve. </p> I'm convinced there are some…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-12-02:2177249:Comment:979852012-12-02T12:55:29.981ZTim Macehttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TimMace478
<p>I'm convinced there are some super intelligent problem solving primates that come in here..self- excluded .Great fix!</p>
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<p>I'm convinced there are some super intelligent problem solving primates that come in here..self- excluded .Great fix!</p>
<p> </p> Front of headstock
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<p>Front of headstock</p>
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<p>Front of headstock</p>
<p> </p> Everything put back together…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-12-01:2177249:Comment:978302012-12-01T02:03:10.402ZRETRORODhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RETROROD
<p>Everything put back together and strung with 11-49 and intonation is 'spot-on'. This ol' gal cleaned up pretty nice.</p>
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<p>Everything put back together and strung with 11-49 and intonation is 'spot-on'. This ol' gal cleaned up pretty nice.</p>
<p> </p> I cleaned and re-buttoned the…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-12-01:2177249:Comment:979012012-12-01T01:55:57.455ZRETRORODhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RETROROD
<p>I cleaned and re-buttoned the original tuners.</p>
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<p>I cleaned and re-buttoned the original tuners.</p>
<p> </p> For the headstock fracture, I…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-12-01:2177249:Comment:978272012-12-01T01:53:30.286ZRETRORODhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RETROROD
<p>For the headstock fracture, I made a runny batch of hot hide glue. Heated the wood up well and injected and poked the glue into the crack and then clamped it!</p>
<p>It is not very pretty but it is holding well. There is a missing chip of wood that I will tend to later,</p>
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<p>For the headstock fracture, I made a runny batch of hot hide glue. Heated the wood up well and injected and poked the glue into the crack and then clamped it!</p>
<p>It is not very pretty but it is holding well. There is a missing chip of wood that I will tend to later,</p>
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