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Customer brought by a Fender Thinline Tele that he accidentally dropped while in a gigbag (not a hardshell case). Ouch. Would like to get ideas on how to best approach a repair knowing that any repair will be short of a full refinish and that some aspects of the cracks will still be visible. However, customer's budget probably won't go for a full refinish.

It's been recommended that I use medium super glue to fill in the cracks, let fully dry, wet sand with 800-1200 grit wet/dry sandpaper, then do a final buff. There are also some chips that go all the down to the wood that need to be filled in. About the size of a dime.

Any thoughts/suggestions? How about using epoxy?

Thanks,
Pete

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Customer looks like he needs to get a refund, or should have shopped better.
Either way, the magnitude of that repair is going to require a full refinish not to look like junk.
Or you can pry it apart slightly, put some titebond in there, clamp it, sand it, and go about your way. Or at least that's what I would do if given that situation.

I should have been clearer in my message (I've edited it already), customer dropped the guitar, he didn't buy it that way. Just some temporary negligence on his part. Thanks for the reply.

i have not done a whole lot of finish repairs other than fixing my screw ups during the finishing process. im not sure about fixing the cracks but for the chips you might try one of the stewmac clear lacquer sticks.

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I would disassemble it, pry the cracks apart, put some titebond II in there. Clamp it for 24hrs undisturbed. Then I would sand off all the color, glue, sanding sealer and to a respray on it.
If they're interested they can send it to me. But for as bad of a crack that is I can guarantee you that a full repop is in its future.
I just had a neck pocket break, it was a hairline break and I have it pretty much seamless, but it didnt have any color on it,