davemo Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) I have an 1981 gibson explorer that the neck has become partially separated from the body .It is what i believe is called a set neck design basically it is glued on.The neck is not separated much and i am wondering if i inject glue into the crack and clamp it back into position will that work . i have enclosed a picture with a guitar pick shoved into the crack http://profile.imageshack.us/user/scubb/im...im000139pq8.jpg Edited January 24, 2009 by davemo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) Sounds like a plan! First clamp it securely and check the neck angle, action etc. You can get more glue in by stressing the joint a little to open things up...but not too far! Edited January 24, 2009 by Southpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 To do the job properly, I would heat up the neck joint and separate the neck from the body. I would then clean the neck tenon and body mortise from all the glue. Only when everything is nice and clean would I reglue the neck in. You should be able the clean off the glue with some warm water, a little area at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 You have an '81 Explorer?!!!!!!!!!!!! That's so cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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