Ventura D-35 neck reset - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T12:25:23Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/ventura-d-35-neck-reset?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A173692&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFound the model number.
V23…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-10-23:2177249:Comment:1734972017-10-23T04:23:41.908ZJohn Yungbluthhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JohnYungbluth
<p>Found the model number.</p>
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<p>V23</p>
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<p>Ventura's Gibson Dove wannabe.</p>
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<p>Gave it to a kid in the neighborhood who still plays it.</p>
<p>Found the model number.</p>
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<p>V23</p>
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<p>Ventura's Gibson Dove wannabe.</p>
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<p>Gave it to a kid in the neighborhood who still plays it.</p> Wow, the finish is as thick a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-10-22:2177249:Comment:1738012017-10-22T22:59:20.155ZGreg Mirkenhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GregMirken
<p>Wow, the finish is as thick as the side!</p>
<p>Wow, the finish is as thick as the side!</p> There you go! A standard dove…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-10-22:2177249:Comment:1736982017-10-22T07:13:10.246ZRoger Häggströmhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>There you go! A standard dove tail. What a relief :-)</p>
<p>There you go! A standard dove tail. What a relief :-)</p> Hobbyist here.
I did a few…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-10-22:2177249:Comment:1735972017-10-22T06:46:20.218ZJohn Yungbluthhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JohnYungbluth
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<p>I did a few repairs on a disaster of a Ventura I found a couple of years ago just for the practice. I don't…</p>
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<p>I did a few repairs on a disaster of a Ventura I found a couple of years ago just for the practice. I don't know the model number because the label was faded away. </p>
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<p>But it was a dovetail. </p>
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<p>I could feel the neck move slightly and the finish was cracked between the heel and the body. After I loosened the fingerboard extension with heat, and gave a bump with the palm of my hand the neck separated. The glue was light brownish and brittle. there was a lot in the pocket. I believe I removed the majority with a sharp chisel.</p>
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<p>Hope this helps a little.</p>
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<p>John</p>
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<p> </p> In a situation like this, tak…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-10-22:2177249:Comment:1737932017-10-22T06:15:31.792ZRoger Häggströmhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>In a situation like this, taking away the fretboard is an option. It will take some time to loosen it and regluing it, but you will know much more about how the neck joint is made. The joint is in the open and can be attacked with the right tool.</p>
<p>In a situation like this, taking away the fretboard is an option. It will take some time to loosen it and regluing it, but you will know much more about how the neck joint is made. The joint is in the open and can be attacked with the right tool.</p> Steve, I feel for you, but yo…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-10-22:2177249:Comment:1735922017-10-22T03:25:50.000ZGreg Mirkenhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GregMirken
<p>Steve, I feel for you, but you need to remember "Martin copy" means made to look like a Martin guitar, not necessarily built the same way. This instrument was designed to sell, and have a service life of ten years, maybe. It has well exceeded that, so they did a good job, from that point of view. I would be shocked if this is a dovetail joint. Any heroic effort you put into resetting the neck is going to exceed the value of the instrument. My advice is to get out as soon as you can, explain…</p>
<p>Steve, I feel for you, but you need to remember "Martin copy" means made to look like a Martin guitar, not necessarily built the same way. This instrument was designed to sell, and have a service life of ten years, maybe. It has well exceeded that, so they did a good job, from that point of view. I would be shocked if this is a dovetail joint. Any heroic effort you put into resetting the neck is going to exceed the value of the instrument. My advice is to get out as soon as you can, explain the reality of the situation to the customer in the most positive way you can, and move on. Good luck.</p> I'm afraid it's to late to tu…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-10-21:2177249:Comment:1736922017-10-21T23:03:03.836ZSteve Basciettohttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/SteveBascietto
<p>I'm afraid it's to late to turn the work away. After a bit more investigating I stumbled upon the bolt on conversion for a Spanish style joint. It looks pretty tricky. If I were to go with this option, do you have any other advice not mentioned in the post? </p>
<p>I'm afraid it's to late to turn the work away. After a bit more investigating I stumbled upon the bolt on conversion for a Spanish style joint. It looks pretty tricky. If I were to go with this option, do you have any other advice not mentioned in the post? </p> My impression is that those g…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-10-21:2177249:Comment:1735892017-10-21T21:12:36.325ZFrank Fordhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankFord
<p>My impression is that those guitars could have epoxy-glued dovetail, a butt joint with dowels, or a regular workable dovetail. Unfortunately, I have no way of knowing, so my general approach is to avoid working on them. Most of the time when I tell folks the oost of resetting plus refretting, that alone is enough to keep the job away. . . </p>
<p>My impression is that those guitars could have epoxy-glued dovetail, a butt joint with dowels, or a regular workable dovetail. Unfortunately, I have no way of knowing, so my general approach is to avoid working on them. Most of the time when I tell folks the oost of resetting plus refretting, that alone is enough to keep the job away. . . </p>