Headstock repairs?

sakeido · 02-05-2008, 09:28 PM

Alright so I got my COW 7 back from UPS.
Its fucked up. They chipped the end off the headstock. It is cracked between the 3rd and 4th tuners and the crack is clean through the stock for a good 2.5" then it goes to just the backside. The crack runs just past the nut, straight down the center of the neck.
Can it be fixed?

Stitch · 02-05-2008, 09:31 PM

You posted this before when you first got it, didn't you?

Allen (Dendroaspis) seemed to think it could be fixed, and I'm inclined to agree.

sakeido · 02-05-2008, 09:34 PM

sephereus posted it, the guy who received it in NY. So those pics are the ones. I got it back because of UPS's weird claims process. It'd be nice if I could fix it. This was a great playing neck.

ibznorange · 02-06-2008, 12:47 AM

should be fixable dude. Titebond or CA glue and some good clamping ought to take care of it

Apophis · 02-06-2008, 08:51 AM

Can be fixed for sure, any pics ??

stubhead · 02-06-2008, 09:24 AM

COWs are bolt-on, right? That makes everything much easier.... There's a book no guitar player should be without - Dan Erlewine's "Guitar Player Repair Guide". $25 or so, and it will save you thousands of dollars over the years. Electronics, cracks, fretwork, the whole package.

I hope you have the strings off? The next step would be to get the neck off the instrument and the tuners off. Then, the single most important part to fixing it will be to devise a foolproof, repeatable arrangement of clamps to clamp the fuck out of it, quickly and accurately and strongly and immovably. C-clamps, towels, blocks of wood and stuff. I would personally be more inclined to use a slow-setting, two-part epoxy glue, rather than a quicker CA superglue, cause in my opinion the more glue that soaks into the wood while it's setting the better. Some good repair people use the superglues for everything these days, and if you have your clamping figured up right the thick stuff does give you several minutes to work with.

If you're not comfortable doing this DON'T do it -but it's not a complete disaster, and you'll only have to send the neck out for a fix instead of the whole guitar. Reading it again, it's also going to be important to get the glue throughout the whole length and width of the crack, without gluing the trussrod immobile

; but if you think hard, check some instructions and take your time getting set up, it's completely do-able.

sakeido · 02-06-2008, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apophis

Can be fixed for sure, any pics ??

yup

Apophis · 02-06-2008, 02:39 PM

Don't worry, it can be repaired, doesn't look too bad, I've seen worse

noodles · 02-06-2008, 02:59 PM

That's nothing. Any good repairperson will knock that one out without breaking a sweat, and the headstock will be stronger than before because of it.

skinhead · 02-06-2008, 10:00 PM

That's reparable. But take it to a good luthier.

02-05-2008, 09:28 PM	#1
sakeido Is a Pastafarian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 3,915 Real Name: Cody Main Seven: COW7 Silverburst Main ERG: 2077XL Rig: Invader/Nova/Orange Thanked: 208	Headstock repairs? Alright so I got my COW 7 back from UPS. Its fucked up. They chipped the end off the headstock. It is cracked between the 3rd and 4th tuners and the crack is clean through the stock for a good 2.5" then it goes to just the backside. The crack runs just past the nut, straight down the center of the neck. Can it be fixed? _________________________ "Ah, she's built like a steakhouse but she handles like a bistro" - ZB My Soundclick Page

02-06-2008, 12:47 AM	#4
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 7,966 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Dean Vendetta 1.7 Rig: None Thanked: 54	should be fixable dude. Titebond or CA glue and some good clamping ought to take care of it Reverse Headstocks or Bust ALL HEIL THE ADMINISHREDDER!

02-06-2008, 09:24 AM	#6
stubhead Feral Buddha Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MD Eastern Shore Posts: 355 Main Seven: Warmoth flat 7 Rig: Marshall, Boogie Thanked: 9	COWs are bolt-on, right? That makes everything much easier.... There's a book no guitar player should be without - Dan Erlewine's "Guitar Player Repair Guide". $25 or so, and it will save you thousands of dollars over the years. Electronics, cracks, fretwork, the whole package. I hope you have the strings off? The next step would be to get the neck off the instrument and the tuners off. Then, the single most important part to fixing it will be to devise a foolproof, repeatable arrangement of clamps to clamp the fuck out of it, quickly and accurately and strongly and immovably. C-clamps, towels, blocks of wood and stuff. I would personally be more inclined to use a slow-setting, two-part epoxy glue, rather than a quicker CA superglue, cause in my opinion the more glue that soaks into the wood while it's setting the better. Some good repair people use the superglues for everything these days, and if you have your clamping figured up right the thick stuff does give you several minutes to work with. If you're not comfortable doing this DON'T do it -but it's not a complete disaster, and you'll only have to send the neck out for a fix instead of the whole guitar. Reading it again, it's also going to be important to get the glue throughout the whole length and width of the crack, without gluing the trussrod immobile ; but if you think hard, check some instructions and take your time getting set up, it's completely do-able. "I was not ever interested in the music of boys. From my youngest years, I was interested in the music of men." - Eric Clapton

02-06-2008, 02:59 PM	#9
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02-05-2008, 09:31 PM	#2
Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,894 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 110	You posted this before when you first got it, didn't you? Allen (Dendroaspis) seemed to think it could be fixed, and I'm inclined to agree.

02-05-2008, 09:34 PM	#3
sakeido Is a Pastafarian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 3,915 Real Name: Cody Main Seven: COW7 Silverburst Main ERG: 2077XL Rig: Invader/Nova/Orange Thanked: 208	sephereus posted it, the guy who received it in NY. So those pics are the ones. I got it back because of UPS's weird claims process. It'd be nice if I could fix it. This was a great playing neck.

02-06-2008, 08:51 AM	#5
Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 9,215 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 46	Can be fixed for sure, any pics ??

02-06-2008, 02:39 PM	#8
Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 9,215 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 46	Don't worry, it can be repaired, doesn't look too bad, I've seen worse

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