Damaged Maple Fender Guitar Neck

[Matt Haugen]

I am thinking about buying a project, it is a Fender Mustang Special that has been smashed. I have no back story for this one, but it looks like the previous owner used it as a sledgehammer. I have filled stripped out screw holes in necks before, but I have never come across damage this excessive. I was hoping you fellas might have some words of wisdom for a fix on this, or let me know if there is no hope. My initial thought would be to route channels and glue in maple filler strips, but I have concerns about the glue joint strength versus the string tension.

[Matt Haugen]

Hi Andrew, the asking price is $120.00

[Andrew]

Of course I cant see everything from those pics, but Id go for it if you're fixing it up for yourself. If you wanted to flip it, the finish work would be more involved to get a decent return on your time.