rockabillyrebeljim Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hi, I have found a crack on the back of the neck on my Epiphone Broadway. I was wondering if this is anything to worry about or weather it is just that the laquer is cracked? Here is a picture as my avatar as i am unable to post a pic. many thanks, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I doubt that an accurate diagnosis or prognosis can be given by looking at photographs. For that, it'll need to be inspected by a qualified repair person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carverman Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hi' date=' I have found a crack on the back of the neck on my Epiphone Broadway. I was wondering if this is anything to worry about or weather it is just that the laquer is cracked? Here is a picture as my avatar as i am unable to post a pic. many thanks, Jim[/quote'] Hmmm..yours is painted black, but Epiphone Broadways have maple necks, and my Elitist Broadway has a 3 piece maple one with the heel and neck made from one piece of wood. I don't know how the painted version of the neck is though.. it could be two pieces of maple glued together at that point where the crack is. If that is the case, it also could be just a "lacquer" check/crack at the glue joint since any stress between two pieces of wood would show up there, although the finish on modern Epiphone Broadway is polyurethane. If the glue joint is comprimised, the crack may be more apparent with time, but it's not going to collapse on you being a maple neck. You could have a luthier look at it for a professional opinion, but offhand, I don't believe it is major enough to worry about it now..at least not where it is. I've seen Gibsons with cracks in the heel that still played fine and nothing was done to remedy the crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Take it in, could be serious. Can't tell by a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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