Skip to main content

How to Repair a Broken Guitar Neck


This instructable will show you how to repair a broken guitar neck and, depending on how severe the damage, how to do some minor cosmetic repair.  The guitar in question for this example is an Epiphone Les Paul Studio.  I actually bought this guitar about a year ago for the very purpose of practicing neck repair – as it already had a broken neck.  I fixed the neck about 9 months ago (and you can see the results of that fix in this series).
Fast forward to the arrival of a new puppy… long story short, another broken neck (the old fix held up though!!!) and a chance to create a new instructable.
In the case of the Epiphone, they are great, affordable guitars… And with these broken neck ones (depending on the nature of the break), these can be a great deal for someone with the time and tools to fix them.  And if you happen to bust the top off your Gibson ES335, that can be fixed too!
Step 1: Anatomy of a Broken Neck
Step 2: Tools and Supplies
Step 3: Inspection of Damage
Step 4: Side Note About Wood Strength and Stain Penetration
Step 5: Dry Fitting
Step 6: Glue Application
Step 7: Assembly and Clamping and Cleanup
Step 8: Take Off the Clamps and Minor Clean Up
Step 9: Wood Finish Work.
Step 10: Headstock Cleanup/finishing
Step 11: Restring, Check Set-up and Play!
Step 12: Conclusion – It’s Alive!
How severe the damage, how to do some minor cosmetic repair. I actually bought this guitar about a year ago for the very purpose of practicing neck repair – as it already had a broken neck.
Get the parts of a guitar neck from https://faberusa.com/ – The online store of genuine guitar parts.
This is one of those “OMG what’ll I do!” accidents for most people. But if it looks like a clean break and can be pressed back together without to much work, you can probably fix it yourself.
Just don’t get to worried about the final wood finish. Keep it simple and you’ll be happier than if you try to make the crack totally invisible.

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How To Buy Best Skateboards In 2018?

If you are a passionate skateboarder then anything will not work for you. You definitely have some requirements and the skateboard should match it. There are some important things as well which you can keep in mind while buying a skateboard. After all, there are so many options and choosing an ideal one can be a little confusing. The best thing is to research and study all the various skateboard models available in today’s market. The skater should consider all the factors to determine the most appropriate and  best skateboard  for personal use. Here are a few ways that can help you make your purchase worthwhile. Electric skateboards: Currently, many cities have electric cars and vehicles on the road. In this modern era,  motorized skateboards  are becoming a common and popular mode of transport. Even children can ride these skateboards made just for them. It also allows children to enjoy outdoor activity. Below is a list of recommended good quality ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Skateboarding and Longboarding on and Around Campus

Even though alternative transportation is rampant on Whitman’s small campus, only a handful of Whitman students skateboard. Whether longboarding to class or skating for leisure, those who own boards on campus represent a small fraction of the student body. Whitman’s campus isn’t exactly ideal for the sport. For skateboarding you mainly just need an open, rarely frequented area with various obstacles and terrain. If there is a skatepark nearby, obviously that is a large draw, but for Whitman students, the nearest park is in College Place. On campus, skaters use the small area outside of Olin Hall or can be seen behind North Hall practicing tricks. As for longboarding, all one really needs is a hilly area that is hopefully nicely paved, ideally with not much traffic.  In Walla Walla, serious elevation change is something of a rarity, so most long boarders on campus mainly direct their hobby toward getting to class. However, there are students who do manage to find places off ca...
Post a Comment
Read more

B12 Benefits While Pregnant

If you are pregnant, or trying to conceive, you know that taking folic acid is essential for the healthy development of your baby. But according to the World Health Organization, vitamin B12 is just as important in preventing neural tube and other neurological defects in infants and unfortunately as many as 1 in 20 adults is deficient in this essential vitamin. Vitamin B12 is important because "it helps keep the body's nerve and blood cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all cells," explains Peter Shaw, M.D., chief medical officer of pharmaceutical company Emisphere, which manufactures B12 supplements. "A deficiency is associated with increased risk for several adverse pregnancy outcomes for both mother and fetus. These risks include neural tube defects, intrauterine growth retardation, preeclampsia and early miscarriage," he says. Even more frighteningly, the neurological and developmental delays in babies that can be caused by ...
Post a Comment
Read more