Members hangwire Posted December 20, 2007 Members Posted December 20, 2007 I have a cheap Ovation copy acoustic electric that I leave at my brother's house... which now has a "cracK' right under where my forearm rests on the face of teh guitar, and continued down 9 inches to to 'butt' end and then goes around teh edge and 1 inch into the bowl backing. I don't care to much as it sounds the same, but I was thinking i should seal it in some way to prevent any furture cracking. I was just going to gaffer's tape it, but then I was thinking a line of JB Weld in the crack might be fine... any negatives to going this route? anything i do will be DIY as it was a $50 guitar thanks!
Members Samilyn Posted December 20, 2007 Members Posted December 20, 2007 To prevent further cracking, you need to cleat the crack in the top that runs to the butt. I suppose any good wood glue would do. JB weld probably okay on the plastic bowl part - hard to glue plastic. Maybe gorilla glue? Alternatively.... Bless it & bury it, then get another cheap git to stash at your brother's house.
Members hangwire Posted December 20, 2007 Author Members Posted December 20, 2007 Bless it & bury it, then get another cheap git to stash at your brother's house. why? it still works?
Members garthman Posted December 20, 2007 Members Posted December 20, 2007 If it is a fine crack, just wick in a little superglue, wipe surplus off with a barely damp cloth - should do the trick.
Members Samilyn Posted December 20, 2007 Members Posted December 20, 2007 why? it still works? Good point there. What went through my mind is repairing the plastic bowl. Then again, I've got a beater with a heck of a crack and it still sounds pretty decent, so I respectfully retract the "bless & bury" part.
Members hangwire Posted December 20, 2007 Author Members Posted December 20, 2007 Good point there. What went through my mind is repairing the plastic bowl. Then again, I've got a beater with a heck of a crack and it still sounds pretty decent, so I respectfully retract the "bless & bury" part. I just didn't know if you meant that the crack would just spread over time like a windshield crack or something ...
Members Samilyn Posted December 20, 2007 Members Posted December 20, 2007 I just didn't know if you meant that the crack would just spread over time like a windshield crack or something ... Yup - that's exactly what went through my mind where the plastic bowl part is concerned. But ya know, I do think JB Weld would probably do the trick there. It's sturdy stuff and sticks to just about anything.
Members hangwire Posted December 20, 2007 Author Members Posted December 20, 2007 . It's sturdy stuff and sticks to just about anything. tis' the truth
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