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The guitar arrived today.....I decided to attack the headstock first.  there is a big chip missing off the treble side...oh well

It went together and glued up well

 

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Time for stage 2
 
The neck pocket break was nice and tight.   I lightly scraped off remaining glue film from the insides of the pocket and the heel before gluing.  The break was left in a way that made it very easy to line up and make sure that it was going back in the right place.
 
I brushed on a hearty dose of tight bond to all the appropriate areas that were to make contact.   Gently slid the neck back into position, checked to make sure that all edges were ozzzing….and then applied the clamp.
 
I will probably let the neck clamp set for at least 48 hours before I take it off....realistically, I think it only needs 24 hours for the wood to absorb the glue and cure....but I'm not gonna take any chances.
 
 
 
 
This is by far the boldest attempt at a guitar repair I have ever done....but that's how you learn and get better, right?
 
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Tight bond 1 is the right call. Not as much open time as Tightbond 2 but you don’t need it. Glad to hear you scraped off the old glue.

This could wind up being a great player grade guitar. The kind of thing you take to barn jams where adult refreshments might be served. 

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On 6/27/2018 at 3:01 PM, golferwave said:

Unbelievable damage. Looks like they put the guitar in the cage with the gorilla they used in the American Tourister luggage commercials years ago.  Good luck Brent, I know you can do it!

I am appalled by your lack of sensitivity Scott.

That commercial turned out to be the big break that Koko needed in order to lead a productive life - eventually getting hired by UPS as Michigan's first :blink:

Wait a second...!

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2 hours ago, RJLII said:

This could wind up being a great player grade guitar. The kind of thing you take to barn jams where adult refreshments might be served. 

Yes, I have high expectations for my next guitar. hahahaha :P

 

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55 minutes ago, TalismanRich said:

Brent, have you considered a little wood filler and a respray of the headstock repair?    You might even be able to fill a few of the little dents in the wood.  

Nahhh.  I’m just gonna play it 

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Nice fix. :thumbsup: I usually mist the "open wood with water several times before clamping. The moisture opens the grain and allows deeper penetration of the glue. Titebond 1 was a good call. The extra clamping time is a good idea. Good work. Can't wait to hear it in action.

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This is like a drama movie unfolding......

You could go to work with Dan Erlewine with all the experience you are getting. He used to live in Ann Arbor too!

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I saw this one on eBay.  With the two breaks, I wondered if it was one the guitars that were intentionally destroyed a few months ago - and somebody just pulled it out of the pile off the loading dock.  Was watching this one when it was super cheap but quit when I thought it wasn't a great deal anymore.  Obviously a bad call by me. 

Nice work Brent!  I never would have thought of doing the work myself but you're making it look easy.  Sure excited to see how this all turns out.          

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I just wanted to say, regardless of the outcome, THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THE POSITIVE SUPPORT!!!!

I’m not a great player and I’m not a pro Luther but I try hard and I always like to share my experiences with my fellow players and enthusiasts. It’s fun for me.

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I was watching a Pete Thorn video a while back and he was talking about a thinline semi he has that had a headstock break. After the repair the guitar was magical. I thought long and hard about this in the context of the Brentster. I conclude that if the repair is executed properly and the guitar does indeed become magical, he will become a great player with no more than six or eight lessons as opposed to the several hundred he used to claim it would take. I like his odds. Just saying. 

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Well....ill be honest.   I was biting my nails in anticipation.   I did the deed today....strung it up!!!   It passed with flying colors!  It sets up great...low action.  I haven't been able to play it through a REAL amp yet because my basement is flooding and I had to put my Marshal in the garage.  I did play it through my lil Peavey solid state and it sounds really nice.
 
Needless to say, I'm very pleased with myself for fixing this.
 
 
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