wrighty3693 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Has any one else had a broken Les Paul? Mine was caused by a clumsy friend lifting my Epiphone Les Paul Custom by the strap. A 3 mounth repair followed by ultimate caution for it to not happen again. Please Reply Wrighty2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I have a Gibson an Epi Elitist and a G400 with broken necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty3693 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 hoe did someone break all three?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 they can often be repaired so don't toss 'em out! TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehLesPaulZorz Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Ha, my friend has his head snap off on his G-400. We just Woo Gorilla Glued it back together, put it in a clamp and let it dry over night. Then we just got a new nut and it worked fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankS1281734010 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Nothing a little wood glue and a clamp couldn't fix. The moral of this story: Never leave guitars leaning in the corner if you have a cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin134 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Frank, I bet you can also substitute "cat" for a few other words too, like Kids or dogs.... I have a Studio that I bought repaired(my mistake), damage was about third fret down from the nut. Was told when I bought it the guy would email the luthiers name and contact info that did the repair in case I had any problems.. no problems yet,no email either and its been a year, but the repair just looks ugly and I almost never mess with it cause of the repair and feeling I got taken.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tflanster Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 That's a really simple fix. It's a pretty clean break. Use either 24 hour epoxy (my favorite) or Gorilla Glue. GG is excellent but it "creeps" outside the crack line and cleaning in off is a pain. 24 hour epoxy is stronger than the wood and the thin seam around the repair can be touched up with magic markers and/or with wood filler pens. Apply the adhesive and clamp the repair. Be sure to put wax paper on the top and bottom of the repair, then wood blocks on top of that, then clamp in as many places as the area has room for. Don't use just a single clamp. Alternatively, if you have help, you can wrap string around the entire area if you don't have clamps. You just need someone, or have some way to hold the repair in place while either clamping or tying string. I prefer clamps - and they're cheap at stores like Harbor Freight Tools. About a buck or less for small "c" clamps or spring-loaded clamps. I've done a bunch of wood repairs over the years. Clean breaks like the one shown are really easy to repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty3693 Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 The repair to my Les Paul was immaculate it looked like brand new. If anyone in the UK is looking for a good luthier take your guitar to Dolphin Music. You'll be so pleased at the work they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I strongly advise against using Gorilla Glue, or any urethane glue. It is not classified as a structural type of glue. You're better off with plain old aliphatic resin glue(Elmer's, Titebond). The Elmer's type glue is a thermoplastic glue which is a structural glue, and is reversible. I have heard of complaints about glue-line "creep", but having used it for over 30 years on the job, and having glued the head of my V back on twice, over 20 years ago, I have yet to see any evidence of glue line creep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I have some Titebond I bought from Stew-Mac as "liquid hide glue," and it's quite strong. It's currently holding the bridge and bridge plate onto my Gibson. It was $8 or so for a bottle. Stew-Mac Price seems to have gone up since August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 hoe did someone break all three?? No' date=' the Elitist and G400 were both broken by Royal Mail, the Gibson SG had a very old repair that opened up during a re-fret. Its no sweat, I like fixing guitars! [img']http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/adamsmith90/15082008074.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty3693 Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 how much did that SG cost? I know someone who found a brand new SG standard for £650. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rextasy Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Y'all should hear how the people over at the Telecaster Forum talk about Gibson necks breaking. I did have an LP with a repaired break in the neck. Great guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 how much did that SG cost? I know someone who found a brand new SG standard for £650. All in it cost me £167 :)/ Bargain of the century! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostindesert Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Y'all should hear how the people over at the Telecaster Forum talk about Gibson necks breaking. I did have an LP with a repaired break in the neck. Great guitar. You guys should be more careful with you're guitars. Never broke one yet, Fender/Squier or Gibson/Epiphone, knock on wood. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 That's a really simple fix. It's a pretty clean break. Use either 24 hour epoxy (my favorite) or Gorilla Glue. 2 terrible choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I cringe at the sight of a broken headstock! It's like looking at a compound bone fracture... Beware of ceiling fans. Many headstocks have been knocked off when the player stands up and raises the guitar vertical to come out of the strap. Not having a good set of straplocks is another. And, check your strap buttons. I just did a toothpick and wood glue repair on my flametop. I looked down during a gig and the screw had backed out 3/8". It was ready to dump the neck on the floor, despite my Schaller straplocks. It's a good habit to keep your hand on the neck where it meets the body at all times. Develop that habit and hopefully you'll never have to post pictures such as this. And then there's kids and animals. I keep my guitars upstairs in my music room and declare that area off-limits to children unless I'm with them. If there's a guitar on a stand downstairs, it goes in the bedroom corner until the kids leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty3693 Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 i want that sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Mars Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I had the head stock break off of my 55-77 LP almost 30 years ago. I took it to be repaired .. it is still ok. Just get it fixed it should be alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty3693 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 Only thing with repairs is they take absolutly ages and i get really impatient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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