Schecter set neck crack HELP!

[Sir_Pandicorn]

Hey, I want to purchase a used schecter sls from someone. It's in really good condition except there's a crack along the body and neck as seen in the pictures. It also goes along the side of the fretboard as well. Do you think this is just a finish crack or is the wood cracked as well? Can this be fixed? If so how do you recommend fixing it? There's also a small crack between the floyd rose and the bridge pickup. Could that be fixed as well? He claimed that it never fell or anything and there isn't any dents on the guitar as well so I don't think it fell. So what could of caused this to happen? Thanks!

 

[Lazarus1140]

Re: Schecter set neck crack HELP!

Please do not value my opinion over that of a qualified luthier. I'd find a different guitar to buy.

The only guy I'd trust to look at it and fix it if it is cracked wood would charge more than you'll probably be paying for the guitar.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Schecter set neck crack HELP!

Well now that the crack has begun you could fix it. But the only correct way is to remove the entire wing, clean it up, and re glue it. Its not the hardest fix but you will require some skills and tools. You would then have to redo the paint job or just go natural.

How much does he want? If it was dirt cheap it might be worth it.

And because its neck through you could just keep playing it and see how it goes. The neck through part will be strong enough to support the bridge without the wing.

 

[AlexR]

Re: Schecter set neck crack HELP!

^ I was thinking neckthru too.

If thats in the wood (as it looks) then there's been a serious fall or bang there. Glue doesn't tend to fail when its on long grain like there, and even less when its not under string tension like with neckthru wings. If that crack at the bridge is indeed a satellite to the other crack then I'd be doing the Monty Python there......'run away!'

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Schecter set neck crack HELP!

It's 100% without a doubt neck thru. :headbang:

Chances are if it had a knock or bad fall it wouldn't break along the glue join. I bet its cheap glue and a poor join coupled with the temperature changes.

 

[treyhaislip]

Re: Schecter set neck crack HELP!

I'd say find one that is not already cracking...IMO by the time you paid to have it fixed you could have a non-cracked one plus a great amp...

 

[Shooter.556]

Re: Schecter set neck crack HELP!

Unless they just pretty much gave it to you,I'd probably pass. You really don't know what you're into until you strip the finish on the guitar.

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

Re: Schecter set neck crack HELP!

Oh Hell No!!!

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edit:
Maybe for hardware & p/ups,priced accordingly.
Good Wall Art otherwise...

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[RStabler]

Re: Schecter set neck crack HELP!

Blackjack SLS models are set-neck guitars. Schecter calls it "Set-Neck w/ Ultra Access" and ESP calls it "Set-Thru."

It is a set neck that is shaved down to look and feel like a neck-thru.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Schecter set neck crack HELP!

Blackjack SLS models are set-neck guitars. Schecter calls it "Set-Neck w/ Ultra Access" and ESP calls it "Set-Thru."

It is a set neck that is shaved down to look and feel like a neck-thru.

**** hey! I just assumededed because the crack continued to around the bridge that it was neck through, Also it looks like the crack around the neck continues up to the back of the body. Is this some sort of magical set neck?. I never knew they would do that. Why not just got neck through? haha. Ummm ed roman was doing that to lp's way back. There's a video of him chopping one up.

Ok i did some research and apparently the schecter c-1 classic is neck through. also the Ultra Classic, Hollywood Classic, and the Stilleto's. Here is the reliable 100% accurate site i found the info http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/archive/index.php?t-1195502.html

Is this guitar not a sls c-1?

 

[RStabler]

Re: Schecter set neck crack HELP!

Yes, you're right. Also, the Hellraiser Extreme and Banshee Elite series are neck-thru.

The Hellraiser, Blackjack SLS, Blackjack ATX, Damien Platinum, Platinum, Jeff Loomis, Kieth Merrow, Stealth, etc. C-1s are all "Set Neck w/ Ultra Access." The C-1 is a "carved" super-strat shape, so there are many variations. There are also bolt-on versions of it.

Also, my LTD Gus G signature is a "set-thru" which is a set-neck joint that is commonly confused with a neck-thru.

 

[AlexR]

Re: Schecter set neck crack HELP!

If its a set neck then the crack is worse, as its not only the neck involved but the body too.

It also makes the story of the owner saying 'its not had a fall' so obviously a lie to anybody.

 

[Shooter.556]

Re: Schecter set neck crack HELP!

I'd offer him $50 and strip the parts off of it and build you a mongrel guitar of some type.
It's obvious this guitar has suffered some type trauma. He's lying if he states otherwise, this is not just a finish crack, It's broken all the way thru the neck joint.
This a a basket case with some good parts to me and I'd treat it as such..

 

[Sir_Pandicorn]

Re: Schecter set neck crack HELP!

Sorry for not replying. I decided not to take it and luckily the following morning when i woke up I saw a really good deal on another Schecter SLS so i bought that. Thanks for your help though!

 

[AlexR]

Re: Schecter set neck crack HELP!

Good choice!!

 

[DrNewcenstein]

Re: Schecter set neck crack HELP!

**** hey! I just assumededed because the crack continued to around the bridge that it was neck through, Also it looks like the crack around the neck continues up to the back of the body. Is this some sort of magical set neck?. I never knew they would do that. Why not just got neck through? haha. Ummm ed roman was doing that to lp's way back. There's a video of him chopping one up.

Ok i did some research and apparently the schecter c-1 classic is neck through. also the Ultra Classic, Hollywood Classic, and the Stilleto's. Here is the reliable 100% accurate site i found the info http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/archive/index.php?t-1195502.html

Is this guitar not a sls c-1?

A multi-piece body, regardless of bolt-on or set-neck or neck-through, can split along the joint between any two pieces. I seriously doubt this is a one-piece body.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Schecter set neck crack HELP!

A multi-piece body, regardless of bolt-on or set-neck or neck-through, can split along the joint between any two pieces. I seriously doubt this is a one-piece body.

Yea captain obvious i know this. The thing is if you look at the crack it looks like it runs along in the line of where the wing would get glued on.

 

[Mr. B]

Re: Schecter set neck crack HELP!

If it is not yours yet, don't let it become yours.