weaponepsilon Posted December 20, 2005 Report Posted December 20, 2005 I had someone hand me a guitar the other day that had a broken neck. At first, I thought it was a Telecaster until I noticed the Epiphone logo. Anyhow, I ended up removing the neck and the truss nut and seperated the headstock. The break is actually pretty clean along the scarf joint, but I was surprised when the truss rod slid completely out. Am I wasting my time with this one? Quote
Samba Pa Ti Posted December 21, 2005 Report Posted December 21, 2005 unless its fixable (the break) id get a new neck, not sure if squire/mm necks would fit tho could always decal a fender logo onto it Quote
Setch Posted December 21, 2005 Report Posted December 21, 2005 Scarf joint? Does it have an angled headstock? Quote
weaponepsilon Posted December 21, 2005 Author Report Posted December 21, 2005 Scarf joint? Does it have an angled headstock? ← Yeah, the break is right along it. The guitar isn't in bad condition but its not in the greatest. I've never seen a Epiphone Tele clone before, thats why I thought I'd ask here. I mean the whole truss rod slid right out! Quote
weaponepsilon Posted December 23, 2005 Author Report Posted December 23, 2005 Okay, I can glue the wood back together, but, I probably will need to do something about the Truss Rod. I can replace it or would placing shims around it work? Quote
Curtis P Posted December 24, 2005 Report Posted December 24, 2005 unless its fixable (the break) id get a new neck, not sure if squire/mm necks would fit tho could always decal a fender logo onto it ← yea, and thats called FRAUD Curtis Quote
weaponepsilon Posted January 2, 2006 Author Report Posted January 2, 2006 It's only fraud if I attempt to sell it off as a Genuine Fender. (See the Gibson v. PRS lawsuit post) I'm only asking about repairing it. Quote
Marzocchi705 Posted January 2, 2006 Report Posted January 2, 2006 lets not get into this argument again guys Quote
Setch Posted January 3, 2006 Report Posted January 3, 2006 I'm still puzzled by the scarf joint on a tele 'clone'. If it's a 'clone', it wil not have an angled head, and as such won't have a scarf joint! What shape is the headstock? Quote
Nitefly SA Posted January 3, 2006 Report Posted January 3, 2006 i think its some what explorer shaped if im think ing of the right guitar Quote
weaponepsilon Posted January 5, 2006 Author Report Posted January 5, 2006 (edited) I can't get a pic of the Headstock to load. The overall is similar to an explorer, but not as tilted. Edited January 5, 2006 by weaponepsilon Quote
Marzocchi705 Posted January 5, 2006 Report Posted January 5, 2006 Heres a pic i found on google of an epiphone tele. Quote
Ledzendrix1128 Posted January 5, 2006 Report Posted January 5, 2006 (edited) I have an epiphone strat with the same features, it was the first guitar i bought (and learned to play on). It also has an angled headstock and a scarf joint. Its a LOT heavier than a fender or squier strat. I know that has nothing to do with your problem with the neck, but i just figured id confirm the fact that epiphone has ripped off fender guitars too. Edited January 5, 2006 by Ledzendrix1128 Quote
weaponepsilon Posted January 5, 2006 Author Report Posted January 5, 2006 Well, that was a waste. All I was looking for was an answer to a simple question. Quote
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