Post by RB on May 13, 2004 18:50:23 GMT -5
Repairing a cracked or split neck
I had a guitar that acquired a crack up near the nut, starting at the base of the fret board
and neck, and slightly into the wood of the neck it self. The repair of this type of crack is very simple; all you need are some basic tools.
1. 2 strong wood clamps
2. A block of wood cut to the radius curve of the neck
3. A block of wood with a V grove in it
4. A strong wood glue i.e.: carpenters glue
5. 2 pieces of an old towel slightly bigger than the block of wood
First have a good look at the area that needs repair, clean the area around the crack.
Remove the strings; loosen the tension on the truss rod so the wood (neck) can relax.
Very gently apply a small amount of pressure on the neck to open the crack. Apply the wood glue by squeezing as much into the crack as possible.
Take the block of wood with the radius curve of the neck. Take a piece of towel and
place it over the curved area of the block of wood. Rest the neck in the curve of the block with the towel between. Do the same with the block that has the V grove in it, only place it on top of the fret board. The V grove is for a fret that maybe over the damaged area. It fits over the fret so it doesn’t get damaged by the pressure of the clamps.
Position the 2 blocks under and above the crack and by using the 2 clamps, apply enough
pressure for the glue to be squeeze out of the crack. Wipe off the extra glue and let dry for 24 hours. Once the glue has fully set, remove the blocks and the pieces of towel. Retighten the truss rod and restring. Most small cracks aren’t even visible once the repair is done.
I had a guitar that acquired a crack up near the nut, starting at the base of the fret board
and neck, and slightly into the wood of the neck it self. The repair of this type of crack is very simple; all you need are some basic tools.
1. 2 strong wood clamps
2. A block of wood cut to the radius curve of the neck
3. A block of wood with a V grove in it
4. A strong wood glue i.e.: carpenters glue
5. 2 pieces of an old towel slightly bigger than the block of wood
First have a good look at the area that needs repair, clean the area around the crack.
Remove the strings; loosen the tension on the truss rod so the wood (neck) can relax.
Very gently apply a small amount of pressure on the neck to open the crack. Apply the wood glue by squeezing as much into the crack as possible.
Take the block of wood with the radius curve of the neck. Take a piece of towel and
place it over the curved area of the block of wood. Rest the neck in the curve of the block with the towel between. Do the same with the block that has the V grove in it, only place it on top of the fret board. The V grove is for a fret that maybe over the damaged area. It fits over the fret so it doesn’t get damaged by the pressure of the clamps.
Position the 2 blocks under and above the crack and by using the 2 clamps, apply enough
pressure for the glue to be squeeze out of the crack. Wipe off the extra glue and let dry for 24 hours. Once the glue has fully set, remove the blocks and the pieces of towel. Retighten the truss rod and restring. Most small cracks aren’t even visible once the repair is done.
