Neck crack - HELP!!!!
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ehdwuld
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Re: Neck crack - HELP!!!!
Everything fails during use
Seldom does anything fail while in storage
It would be nice to schedule these things to more opportune times
But no
Just not how it works
Everything fails during use
Seldom does anything fail while in storage
It would be nice to schedule these things to more opportune times
But no
Just not how it works
silvertonebetty
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RorySquier
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Re: Neck crack - HELP!!!!
I had the neck on my Gibson SG crack near the head-stock many years back and took it to a luthier for a professional repair. It took over a month and $200 but he did a good job. He used fibre glass to re-enforce the neck after gluing and now it feels more solid then ever.
;>)/
I had the neck on my Gibson SG crack near the head-stock many years back and took it to a luthier for a professional repair. It took over a month and $200 but he did a good job. He used fibre glass to re-enforce the neck after gluing and now it feels more solid then ever.
;>)/
Ayrton
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Re: Neck crack - HELP!!!!
No one is "bagging" on Gorilla, however, Gorilla is not a glue but a brand name in which many types of adhesive are sold. The Gorilla brand offers everything from the polyurethane glue to PVA wood glues to caulk, so you have to specify what glue to which you are referring.
PVA glues are the best for structural wood repairs, but animal (fish or hide) glue and cyanoacrylate (CA or "superglue") have many uses in instrument repair as well.
I have used the Titebond brand hide glue, and I like the open time (for hide glue) and the fact that it dries hard. Keep in mind it is still not as strong as PVA or even crystallized hide glue, but I use it on guitars for things like veneer tops and fretboards.
No one is "bagging" on Gorilla, however, Gorilla is not a glue but a brand name in which many types of adhesive are sold. The Gorilla brand offers everything from the polyurethane glue to PVA wood glues to caulk, so you have to specify what glue to which you are referring.
PVA glues are the best for structural wood repairs, but animal (fish or hide) glue and cyanoacrylate (CA or "superglue") have many uses in instrument repair as well.
I have used the Titebond brand hide glue, and I like the open time (for hide glue) and the fact that it dries hard. Keep in mind it is still not as strong as PVA or even crystallized hide glue, but I use it on guitars for things like veneer tops and fretboards.
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Ben1962
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Re: Neck crack - HELP!!!!
Only reason I am bagging on it is because that gorilla keeps scaring all those people on the commercials
Only reason I am bagging on it is because that gorilla keeps scaring all those people on the commercials
Aceman
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Re: Neck crack - HELP!!!!
I use Gorilla for all sorts of stuff. Just not this.
And we'll see about the break - because I'm gigging it!
Benefit of a two-guitar band.
A basic warmth with a Kramer logo might be the way to go....
Or that Super Glue in water thing. Or hot glue and a clamp.
I use Gorilla for all sorts of stuff. Just not this.
And we'll see about the break - because I'm gigging it!
Benefit of a two-guitar band.
A basic warmth with a Kramer logo might be the way to go....
Or that Super Glue in water thing. Or hot glue and a clamp.
Re: Neck crack - HELP!!!!
Exactly, and you can water the glue down to thin it out and use a very small syringe. I've done it, worked remarkably well. In fact we were taught in ye ol woodshop class back in the the day to dilute some glue with water and treat the edges of the wood with it prior to gluing the joint.
Exactly, and you can water the glue down to thin it out and use a very small syringe. I've done it, worked remarkably well. In fact we were taught in ye ol woodshop class back in the the day to dilute some glue with water and treat the edges of the wood with it prior to gluing the joint.
silvertonebetty
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Re: Neck crack - HELP!!!!
We used no nail or something like that to fix the neck joint in my acoustic project also seemed good for glueing the top and back back on .
as you see it’s a lot cleaner than gorilla glue
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We used no nail or something like that to fix the neck joint in my acoustic project also seemed good for glueing the top and back back on .
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I NEED HELP123
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Re: Neck crack - HELP!!!!
I would try the syringe method, and if that doesn't work drill very small holes in and around the crack and fill them with glue. that's what i did when i had a crack in my neckpocket.
good luck!
I would try the syringe method, and if that doesn't work drill very small holes in and around the crack and fill them with glue. that's what i did when i had a crack in my neckpocket.
good luck!
metalchurch79
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Re: Neck crack - HELP!!!!
I recently fixed an 88 BCRich neck that was cracked like yours but not as deep as yours appears to be. Same area too, and there was no way to get titebond in there at all, so I blocked the trem to prevent it from diving, tuned it up about 1 step above standard pitch to help spread it more and I slowly added super glue into the crack and took my time wiping any excess and allowing the wood to literally drink up the glue.
It was surprising to see how much it took, but the wood was thoroughly soaked thru which I was happy about. I wiped up any more excess and let it sit for maybe a minute then I detuned it down to D standard wiped it once more and let it sit over night.
Next day I taped off the fretboard and sanded the entire back of the neck blending it all in, and ending with 2000 grit and then I oiled it and repeated. That last step was my own doing but I figured it was the perfect time to blend it in.
Worked great and was the only alternative as opposed to fully breaking it which it was no where near that bad to warrant that.
Yours may need clamping to squeeze it back together as it dries. But mine was all achieved without removing the strings or the locking nut, I was just very careful when adding the glue. Watch some YouTube videos, I'm sure with some research you can tackle this while someone holds your beer.
I recently fixed an 88 BCRich neck that was cracked like yours but not as deep as yours appears to be. Same area too, and there was no way to get titebond in there at all, so I blocked the trem to prevent it from diving, tuned it up about 1 step above standard pitch to help spread it more and I slowly added super glue into the crack and took my time wiping any excess and allowing the wood to literally drink up the glue.
It was surprising to see how much it took, but the wood was thoroughly soaked thru which I was happy about. I wiped up any more excess and let it sit for maybe a minute then I detuned it down to D standard wiped it once more and let it sit over night.
Next day I taped off the fretboard and sanded the entire back of the neck blending it all in, and ending with 2000 grit and then I oiled it and repeated. That last step was my own doing but I figured it was the perfect time to blend it in.
Worked great and was the only alternative as opposed to fully breaking it which it was no where near that bad to warrant that.
Yours may need clamping to squeeze it back together as it dries. But mine was all achieved without removing the strings or the locking nut, I was just very careful when adding the glue. Watch some YouTube videos, I'm sure with some research you can tackle this while someone holds your beer.
metalchurch79
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Re: Neck crack - HELP!!!!
I'll try to find the packaging and exactly what type of glue it was but I know it said all surfaces. It was expensive stuff for all the more I got.
I'll try to find the packaging and exactly what type of glue it was but I know it said all surfaces. It was expensive stuff for all the more I got.
Chris Pile
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Re: Neck crack - HELP!!!!
There is SO MUCH misinformation in this thread I am disgusted. Too many self-appointed experts and reckless DIY'rs spending someone else's money. Not to mention all the idiots trying to be comedians. Shame on you guys.
The net is supposed to be a wellspring of information, and you clowns never check any respected sources - of which there are MANY. If any person or source mentions the correct info - it's immediately set upon and belittled. Sometimes I hate this place.
There is SO MUCH misinformation in this thread I am disgusted. Too many self-appointed experts and reckless DIY'rs spending someone else's money. Not to mention all the idiots trying to be comedians. Shame on you guys.
The net is supposed to be a wellspring of information, and you clowns never check any respected sources - of which there are MANY. If any person or source mentions the correct info - it's immediately set upon and belittled. Sometimes I hate this place.
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