Hello everyone! I posted last week in the tenor guitar thread here about a hairline crack on a new guitar I've imported from america. The instrument (to my ears!) plays perfectly and I have no concerns there - there is a little belly to the guitar top, but nothing that looks substantial to me. Currently the restrictions in the UK with covid are quite restrictive, so I don't want to see a ...
به خواندن ادامه دهیدI have a guitar that has a hairline crack on both sides of the neck, originating at the nut slot and travelling back toward the body. I initially thought this was just finish cracks, but by pressing on the headstock you can see them open up a bit, which leads me to …
به خواندن ادامه دهیدCracks very seldom have any functional affect on the guitar, exceptions being cracks that let the bridge or neck move. They can make the guitar …
به خواندن ادامه دهیدStep 2: Scrape The Crack –. After all of the preparation is done, you first need to get a scraper out of your toolbox. You will use this utensil to broaden the crack. This process is also what we like to call undercutting. First, put the edge of the scraper inside of the upper part of the crack.
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به خواندن ادامه دهیدFixing a hairline crack in your guitar's neck is easier than you think. With water, some CA super glue, and a couple of clamps, you'll have that crack bonded perfectly in no time. And, after a wet sand and some buffing with a polish like the Meguiar's Mirror Glaze, the neck will look and feel amazing.
به خواندن ادامه دهیدA friend of mine directed me to you knowledgeable folks regarding an Epiphone ES-339 that was recently given to me as a gift. It's a great looking/sounding guitar so far. I noticed two odd hairline cracks at the top of the neck, on almost identical opposing locations (see pics). Obviously a …
به خواندن ادامه دهیدJan 4, 2013. #2. No expert here, but I have an early 80s Gibson Les Paul Studio with tiny hairline cracks in the same places. They came from a fall the guitar took when the strap slipped off accidentally and landed on a corner of the headstock when I was about 16. A guy at my local guitar shop told me they would eventually travel up the neck ...
به خواندن ادامه دهیدRe: hairline crack in neck. well what i personally would do is to drip a few drops of superglue into/onto the crack and try to clamp or bind the neck so the crack is being pressed together. then once the glue is dry, id sand it a little (so its flush and smooth) and …
به خواندن ادامه دهیدI recently bought a used Epiphone Zephyr Regent jazz box, and found two very thin hairline cracks in the polyurethane finish right by the nut where you would hang the guitar. There doesn't appear to be a crack in the wood, but I can feel the cracks in the finish when I'm playing open chords. Now the question...
به خواندن ادامه دهیدGlue the edges of the crack together, aligning things with wedges, etc. When the glue dries, then work through the F holes and glue a linen backing strip behind the crack. Don't make then linen strip too wide or the ribs tend to get distorted as the glue dries. Nov 17, 2010 #5. Treyzer.
به خواندن ادامه دهیدIt looks nearly new, except for a fine hairline crack in the bridge thru the pin holes. It starts at the B (#2) string pin hole, and extends ~1mm past the low E (#6) hole. The bridge is attached firmly to the soundboard, there isn't significant belly (at least for a 33 yr old guitar!), and the bridgeplate/braces inside look fine.
به خواندن ادامه دهیدI wouldn't use lacquer to do the repair because the thinner will also soften the original lacquer finish. However, you can put enamel over lacquer without it attacking the lacquer. You might try putting a small "dab" of clear enamel on the chipped place. That should keep the place from spreading.
به خواندن ادامه دهیدA place for guitar repair techs and luthiers to gather and share knowledge about building and repairs. ... My worry is with the second photo it does look like there is a crack in the wood that aligns with the hairline crack. If it's just a crack in the coating that's fine but I don't want the crack …
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به خواندن ادامه دهیدI am looking at used guitar to buy that has a crack/split in the poly finish. Is it possible to fill with lacquer or would crazy glue work better? I am thinking that the crazy glue would fill and repair the split and could be sanded and buffed out. I have filled deep scratches in lacquer with cle...
به خواندن ادامه دهیدI don't know what a guitar would have to go through in order to get cracked binding like that. The picture above looks like an instrument that needs a new binding job. A large expense to repair unnecessary decorations. From the coloration of the binding, I'd …
به خواندن ادامه دهیدAre the sides of the crack level or is one slightly higher than the other? If they're level then it's probably just a finish crack. If one is slightly higher than the other (as it was on a mahogany guitar I looked at recently) then there's likely the wood is cracked and there may be problems.
به خواندن ادامه دهیدA crack along the neck is never a good sign. I guess you hit the guitar on top of the head or somewhere near it? I'd let a luthier check it out. If it's a hairline crack in the wood, it's also not that easy to get wood glue in to clamp it afterwards.
به خواندن ادامه دهیدRobert O'Brien of O'Brien Guitars demonstrates how to fill and stabilize hairline cracks in the back and sides of a guitar using Hot Stuff Original CA glue and pipettes. Hot Stuff thin is ideal for repairing hairline cracks, and this technique can be applied to general woodworking as well as to lutherie. YouTube. OBrienGuitars. 38.1K subscribers.
به خواندن ادامه دهیدSome think these cracks occur as a result of humidity changes and others that the cracks are due to stresses when handling and lifting the guitar by the neck. It could also be due to the grain at the lowest point where the neck pocket is milled -it was at that area the crack …
به خواندن ادامه دهیدIt's cheap and has the neck profile I enjoy. Great deal only if it's cheap and easy for a tech to fix. Never had that done so don't know what to expect...
به خواندن ادامه دهیدHome Forums > Bass Guitar > General Forums [BG] > Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG] > Repairing a super thin hairline crack in the neck or leave as it is ? Discussion in ' Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG] ' started by Vincentous, Apr 20, 2015 .
به خواندن ادامه دهیدBought a new 500$ acoustic a few days ago. When I was changing the strings, I noticed a hairline crack on the bridge going with the grain through the pinholes. I do like the guitar, and was wondering if it's even a big deal enough to bother bringing it back to the shop. I've tried taking a pictur...
به خواندن ادامه دهیدCracks in the body of your solid top acoustic guitar are often cause by physical damage to the guitar or shrinkage due to a lack of humidity. Depending on the severity and location of the crack, a repair is as simple as stabilizing the wood and applying glue to secure it.
به خواندن ادامه دهیدMost of the worst and hardest-to-repair cracks happen on a guitar's top. One of the most common instances is actually not a crack at all, but a center-seam separation. This usually happens when the guitar is allowed to dry out, causing the two halves of the top to come unglued at the center seam. It most often occurs in the area from the bridge ...
به خواندن ادامه دهیدBest way to repair a hairline crack in an acoustic guitar? Thread starter mrbowes; Start date Nov 9, 2005; mrbowes New member. Nov 9, 2005 #1 My Tacoma Roadking recently developed a 3" hairline crack on the top of the guitar. I'm basically looking for something to apply to the crack so that it won't grow or promote warping.
به خواندن ادامه دهیدb) Hairline Cracks: A crack can show up on your iPhone's touch screen if you drop it and land on one corner with some force; this may also cause an impact break, which occurs when drops hit in different places where the glass might be weaker than other spots (e.g., the corners).
به خواندن ادامه دهیدIt had a very fine crack across the bridge pin holes. It was difficult even to see. I did this process with the screwdriver and later clamps and all is well now. I used water-thin cyanoacrylate for the repair and it's still holding two years later. I have a new bridge for the guitar but it's always best to keep the original bridge if it can be ...
به خواندن ادامه دهیدMy 1989 Ibanez RG550 has had a hairline crack running down the neck for like 4-5 years, during which the crack hasn't gotten any wider or longer at least as far as I can remember. Since it affects resale value, I'd like to fix it if it's possible without refinishing the neck or breaking it in half and putting it back together.
به خواندن ادامه دهیدHPhillipsmusic Frets: 121. March 2018 in Guitar. Hey there. Hoping someone might put my mind at rest. Spotted this crack where the neck joins the body on my 335. I'm hoping it's just the lacquer, but the position of it worries me, and the fact that its exactly in line …
به خواندن ادامه دهیدCauses of Hairline Cracks in Plaster Ceiling | Steps to Repairing Hairline Cracks in Plaster Ceiling Hairline Cracks in Plaster Ceiling Hairline cracks in plaster ceilings are not uncommon and can be due to a variety of different reasons. Hairline cracks in plaster ceilings could be due to temperature changes in the room, plumbing under the ceiling, or even changes in the building itself.
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