Woko Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Hello All. I am about to try to repair a sg400 that as been dropped twice and has two cracks going down the neck and one coming up. This is the first time I have tride to repair a guitar neck. So any advice would be welcome. This guitar belongs to the lead guitarist from my sons band who asks my for advice about playing set ups etc. He also thinks I know what I am doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Forum members HAVE repaired necks before, with varying degrees of success depending on method used. What will help immensely is to SEE pix of the Breaks. Do you know how to post pix? There is a link on how to post pix by GenZero, but I can't find it. Anyone able to find it and post link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Here you go..........http://forums.epiphone.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=8886 please - don't go this way#-o Peter I LOVE that picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Epoxy resin and clamps are what you need. If you get stuck I am only over the water so give me a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Nazarenie Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 yep epoxy fills all the little gaps as well as bonding. my sg is still holding up well. (see avatar.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 my sg is still holding up well. (see avatar.) It doesn't look like it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Only use epoxy if there are gaps from missing wood. If it's just cracked tite bond is what you're after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woko Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Thanks all I will keepyou informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Only use epoxy if there are gaps from missing wood. If it's just cracked tite bond is what you're after. Correct, +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woko Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Hello all I have just got around to starting the job the neck is now of do you recomend loosening the truss rod befor I reglue the neck? Ta Woko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Yes, remove the nut and set it aside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicester35 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 If you're going to break the neck, be sure to buy a Fender... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woko Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 Got some nice pics do you think it will ever play again[/img][/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doth Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Ouch! Good luck with the repair, what the heck did he do to cause the broken neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Yea, thats a tough one my friend. Have you ever wanted to replace a set neck before? Wanna try??? You may have success with that, but it's awfully ugly, that wood looks like it tore instead of splitting. Have you aleady applied glue or are those pics of a dry run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woko Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 The picks are of the glued result I will be removing the clamps this afternoon.more pics later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbconley Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Good luck, woko. I hope that never happens to my G400. I'm definitely wanting to see the results and hear about any advice you have if it is successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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