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Author:  WudWerkr [ Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Gibson J35 Update Sound Link
Have a young Man who has brought me a Gibson J35 Acoustic Electric ... The Neck Is Twisted , and he says getting worse . I called Gibson , they wont sell me a Replacement neck . Any Suggestions ?
Author:  B. Howard [ Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Gibson J35
Make one. I see Gibson acoustics every once in a while that have had replacement necks made and installed and I am known to make the odd replacement neck when the situation arises.
Author:  WudWerkr [ Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:31 am ]
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B. Howard wrote:
Make one. I see Gibson acoustics every once in a while that have had replacement necks made and installed and I am known to make the odd replacement neck when the situation arises.


Whats it going to do to the Value of the Guitar not being original ? Making the Neck isn't an issue , its Keeping the Value I'm questioning
Author:  B. Howard [ Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Gibson J35
Value is already gone...... with a badly warped neck it is only a wall hanger, a piece of art. Make a faithful enough reproduction and most will never know. You can salvage the face plate from the headstock and reuse it.
Author:  WudWerkr [ Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:14 pm ]
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Update , Looking down the neck from head stock , it does appear to have a slight twist . HOWEVER , when I did some checking with Parallel's its not twisted . The Bridge on the J35 is an angled bridge and the Saddle has been ground down on an angle as well " not factory " the whole thing creates an optical illusion . oops_sign

Because someone messed with the bridge the action above 12th fret at 1st string is .040 and at 6th is . 058 and he wonders why it buzzes ... Also , whoever messed with it before loosened the truss rod nut to the point it was about to fall off ..... gaah New Saddle ordered ... Reset to proper string height and a little truss rod action and it should be in excellent shape. [:Y:]

Btw , where he had it worked on before was a "Reputable " Guitar store ... Sad
Author:  B. Howard [ Fri Feb 07, 2014 8:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Gibson J35
Glad it worked out well.
Author:  Beth Mayer [ Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:54 pm ]
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Way to diagnose, Dr Wud! Guy's lucky he found you.
Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gibson J35
I think you should figure out how to warp the neck so you can practice fixing it. Or don't. You know...whatever.
Author:  WudWerkr [ Fri Feb 07, 2014 4:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gibson J35
Tony_in_NYC wrote:
I think you should figure out how to warp the neck so you can practice fixing it. Or don't. You know...whatever.



I LIKE the way you think !! laughing6-hehe laughing6-hehe

Be honest with you when I realized what situation was I felt a Little embarrassed that I didn't catch it faster . :oops:
Author:  WudWerkr [ Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Gibson J35
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=422688511194515&set=vb.100003601087065&type=2&theater

Bridge and saddle repaired , Truss rod adjusted , string height set and . Very satisfied customer [:Y:]
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