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Post by bigheaddoug on Nov 28, 2014 12:12:34 GMT -6
Hey All, Just signed up and have got a project here I could use some advice with. A young friend of mine dropped his bass and did a number on the neck. (see the pics) I've been a custom furniture maker for 20 odd years so the woodworking stuff is easy. What I'd like to know is how to get the truss rod out so I can repair the fretboard? If you look at the pics, notice how the breaks are, there was very little glue under the fretboard or the neck joint, they broke cleanly, no splintering at all. Any advice would be most appreciated. Cheers, Doug    |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2014 17:19:32 GMT -6
Well it does look to me like you will have to remove the fret board. At least that is the way I would start.
I use an iron and a some cloth of some kind to heat the fret board up. I then use a putty knife and start slowly working the fret board loose. Taking your time is important. It will come off. Then once it's off everything else should go good.
After the fret board is off then the truss rod will come out.
But I have to ask why not make a new neck? This one looks to be hurt pretty bad. Not saying it can't be fixed. You can always reuse the truss rod.
Well, any way, that is how I take off fret boards. I have done a lot of them this way.
Someone else on here may tell you how they would go about it. We all have our ways...
Oh and welcome to the forum.
EB
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Post by dnic on Nov 28, 2014 20:49:06 GMT -6
Welcome, I probably would not take the fret board off. I don't see any advantage and no reason to remove the truss rod. Pull things apart and clean up than dry assemble everything just to see how things line up. I gotta go maybe more detail later.
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Post by bigheaddoug on Nov 29, 2014 9:32:05 GMT -6
Hey guys, thanks for the quick responses. I'd like to remove the fretboard to fix the crack and re-glue it, it was poorly glued at the factory. The neck joint was also poorly glued and will be easier to repair without the fretboard.
I'll post up progress pics as it happens.
Cheers, D
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Post by dnic on Nov 29, 2014 13:21:18 GMT -6
If you're pulling the fret board Eddie's method is a good way to go.
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Post by bigheaddoug on Dec 3, 2014 20:40:28 GMT -6
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Post by GuitarAttack Forum on Dec 3, 2014 21:01:21 GMT -6
Nice work...which glue did you use?
Thanks for sharing your project.
John
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Post by dnic on Dec 4, 2014 0:42:45 GMT -6
Looks like a clean repair. Great job.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2014 16:35:56 GMT -6
Good deal. Looks like it should work out.
EB
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Post by bigheaddoug on Dec 4, 2014 19:28:47 GMT -6
Nice work...which glue did you use? Thanks for sharing your project. John Hey John, I used Hot Stuff CA to fix the fretboard crack because it could wick down into the crack. Used hide glue for the rest. Cheers |
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Post by GuitarAttack Forum on Dec 4, 2014 20:00:47 GMT -6
Good job with the hide glue...everybody should check it out.
John
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Post by dnic on Dec 4, 2014 22:25:56 GMT -6
I gotta ask, hide glue outta the bottle or fresh hot? Not to be a snob but you know people talk.
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Post by bigheaddoug on Dec 5, 2014 11:06:55 GMT -6
I gotta ask, hide glue outta the bottle or fresh hot? Not to be a snob but you know people talk. Ha, good one! Used a product from Lee Valley called Old Brown Glue. |
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Post by dnic on Dec 5, 2014 19:50:37 GMT -6
Thanks BHD good to know.
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Post by GuitarAttack Forum on Dec 6, 2014 7:14:35 GMT -6
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