litchfield Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 This may not be the "correct" way, but it works. Here is a Kramer neck that had the tip broken off. I planed the spot (sorry, no pics) and then prepared 2 pieces of maple to glue on, then reshape. Here are the pics so far: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Mailloux Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 That seems quite alright, wouldn't it have been better to plane your pieces of maple to the right thickness first? It looks like its going to be a lot of work to cut down to thickness... Then again, I only have manual tools so... I asume it could work pretty well with a bandsaw . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 Yeas, but I wanted to have some room for error. I am doing most of my thicknessing and shaping with a drum sander. I may even refinish it so it looks undetectable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Mailloux Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 Allrighty then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 In this pic the clamp is on the board pulling the ears towards it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 Jeff, put a scrap of wood under the clamps, to protect the guitar when clamping. The soles of clamps arent always flat, and WILL dent your work. Hopefully it hasnt this time though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 They have those little rubber things on them and have had mo problems as yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 They have those little rubber things on them and have had mo problems as yet Ok, if you dont want to listen.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 I said as yet. I didnts say I wouldnt take 2 seconds to grab some scrap wood from now on. Trust me, I have enough, and before I have issues, I'll use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 Sorry if it seemed as tho I blew you off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 And just for the record, I decided to make the repair stealth. The Lmi dyes rock. Got the tint nailed in like 20 minutes. Would have taken forever using food dye or something. Not suprised either. Kinda like using a flathead screwdriver to remove a phillips screw. It can be done, but there's a better way. And everything isnt royally screewed up when yer done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 Here's the headstock. You may notice the 5 tuner holes. I prefer to drill after the finish base coat is on with something like this. A uniform color helps me see more accurately. I will touch up the logo with some gold leaf paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 That looks pretty swish litch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 do you have a tutorial on how to fix a broken headstock on an acoustic (classical acoustic) since i dont feel like throwing it awa since it was my first, but i need to find some way to fix it to play it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 Are you the owner of this neck Jeff? You don't seem like a Kramer type of guy. Are you in the middle of doing this job or are you done and adding pics as you have time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 i agree with rhoads....those plastic things will crimp and spoil the work in a heartbeat...i know because i have done it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 I'm in the middle. My neck, gonna sell it when its done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 but looks like decent work though...the finish needs a little level sanding i think...i would have purchased(or made) a new logo and repainted the whole headstock though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 i agree with rhoads....those plastic things will crimp and spoil the work in a heartbeat...i know because i have done it Hmmm....like I said, no issues yet, but why take unneccesary risks? I have so much scrap it aint funny. Time to change that. Thatnx guys for saving me later headaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 on your scrap wood you use sand the edges round so no sharp edges will dent either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 do you have a tutorial on how to fix a broken headstock on an acoustic (classical acoustic) since i dont feel like throwing it awa since it was my first, but i need to find some way to fix it to play it Post a pic. Someone should know. And there's a tutorial on the main site too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 on your scrap wood you use sand the edges round so no sharp edges will dent either Good call. Gonna go now. Have more pics up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 well, dont quote me on this, since i have a colour deficiensy (dead serious) but the colours dont look the same? the new one looks 2 shades lighter :blink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 i think its because the old one was finished and that tinted the wood a bit (even clear finish tints wood) and the new one hasnt been finished, with my problem i dont know if i should glue the piece back on or saw the broken part off and make a new headstock (its about 1/2 in close to the nut in the closest part) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted May 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 That and the paint is wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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