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| Author: | alnicov [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Gibson SG neck repair |
I have a 60's SG with some serious cracks around the neck pocket and it's at the point where the cracks are getting bigger as time goes on. Unfortunately the neck will have to be removed to do a proper repair and I'm not sure how to proceed. Is it possible to do this without having to remove the fingerboard? |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson SG neck repair |
Yes, it can be done. It's easier if it's unbound, by the way. I usually drilled some small holes to run steam from the neck pickup area, and gradually eased the neck from the slot. I've also pulled frets and run steam holes near the joint seams. Patience... and it will yield to your ministrations. |
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson SG neck repair |
Seems to me they changed the design of the neck tenon at some point in the 60's. Made it shorter, and those are the ones prone to having these type issues. |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson SG neck repair |
Quote: Seems to me they changed the design of the neck tenon at some point in the 60's. Made it shorter, and those are the ones prone to having these type issues. Yup. The tenon only extended about halfway into the routing for the neck pickup. Pete Townshend smashed a lot of those.... |
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| Author: | alnicov [ Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson SG neck repair |
I tried to submit an upload (jpeg) using the upload attachment but it didn't work. Any suggestions? |
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| Author: | klooker [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 7:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson SG neck repair |
I suspect your image is too big. Do you know how to resize it to maybe 1200 pixels in the largest dimension? I don't know what the cut off is but 1200 should work. Kevin Looker |
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| Author: | alnicov [ Sat Feb 09, 2013 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson SG neck repair |
klooker wrote: I suspect your image is too big. Do you know how to resize it to maybe 1200 pixels in the largest dimension? I don't know what the cut off is but 1200 should work. Kevin Looker Dims are 800 by 599. I guess it's floating around in cyberspace somewhere.... |
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| Author: | cphanna [ Sat Feb 09, 2013 3:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson SG neck repair |
Hey, Steve, Regarding the photo, it took me a while to figure out that uploading and attaching are two different steps in this software. Maybe that's what's causing problems for you. Try uploading it and attaching it to a new response, then click "preview" and you'll know whether you've got it. Patrick |
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| Author: | alnicov [ Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson SG neck repair |
Thanks Pat. I tried uploading twice via your suggestion and no results. This SG has an unusual feature. I'll email the jpeg if anyone is interested in taking a look. |
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| Author: | klooker [ Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson SG neck repair |
Email me the photo, then I'll post it. I'll PM you my email address. Kevin Looker |
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| Author: | klooker [ Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson SG neck repair |
Here's the pic. Kevin Looker |
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| Author: | alnicov [ Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson SG neck repair |
Thanks for helping with the upload Kevin. This seems unusual. There are what appear to be two hardwood dowels on either side of the neck pocket. I believe the two pencil lines on the binding indicate the sides of the mortice. Can anyone confirm this? |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson SG neck repair |
I'd say someone already tried to repair that SG once. |
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson SG neck repair |
Chris Pile wrote: I'd say someone already tried to repair that SG once. +1 Guess they tried to reinforce the failing joint with dowels. That's going to be even less fun. I would say the pencil marks are about right for the edges of the tenon, you should be able to see the end of the tenon in the pickup cavity. |
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| Author: | Shaw [ Sun Feb 17, 2013 2:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson SG neck repair |
That looks about the width of the tenon on these. Someone tried to lock in the tenon with the dowels similar to how some lock in a tenon neck on some acoustic guitars. But in the opposite direction. |
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