Members Gammy Posted January 2, 2007 Members Share Posted January 2, 2007 A week or two ago one of my electric guitars, bolt-on neck, had a fall and hit the floor on it's back. This kinda pushed the neck upward, pulling the screws out somewhat. This wasn't just a case of screwing it back in, the screws gouged as they came out, making the wholes irregular. I used the "matchstick trick" - y'know, split a match to fill the holes, screw back neck. Was fine for a while, then I got around to restringing it. No problems. Three days later, I take the guitar out of it's case and the strings are several inches off the fretboard. Yep, it's reverted. What should I do? Use wood-filler instead of matchsticks? Glue? I hope this is easy to resolve By the way, I can post photos tomorrow of the damage if necessary:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sempri_fi Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 you might want to try the old, wood glue and sawdust trick to fill the holes and redrill themor you could use epoxy, what ever you're more comfortable withbut you definately need to fill those holes and redrill them if they tore out and be careful next time, you wouldnt drop your baby would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZachOmega Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 The proper method to fix this is probably to drill out the holes even bigger (seriously) and fill them with dowel rods. Glue them in. Let them dry. Redrill new holes. If you aren't sure you can do this, take it to a tech to look at. Matchsticks, wood filler, and glue are all entirely too soft. -Zach Omega Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gammy Posted January 3, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 Originally posted by sempri_fi you might want to try the old, wood glue and sawdust trick to fill the holes and redrill them or you could use epoxy, what ever you're more comfortable with but you definately need to fill those holes and redrill them if they tore out and be careful next time, you wouldnt drop your baby would you? Hmmm.... okay I may give that a try. And no. No I wouldn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Danocoustic Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 Originally posted by ZachOmega The proper method to fix this is probably to drill out the holes even bigger (seriously) and fill them with dowel rods. Glue them in. Let them dry. Redrill new holes. If you aren't sure you can do this, take it to a tech to look at. Matchsticks, wood filler, and glue are all entirely too soft. -Zach Omega This is correct. No way you're gonna get the solidity you need for this joint with sawdust/glue or wood filler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newmaxnew Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 Drill the holes out and plug with a hardwood dowel. Then redrill the holes. That is the proper way to fix that problem and it not that uncommon. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sonic_tooth Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 Originally posted by newmaxnew Drill the holes out and plug with a hardwood dowel. Then redrill the holes. That is the proper way to fix that problem and it not that uncommon.Max Fix it right, fix it once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gammy Posted January 4, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 4, 2007 Originally posted by newmaxnew Drill the holes out and plug with a hardwood dowel. Then redrill the holes. That is the proper way to fix that problem and it not that uncommon. Max Ah:cool: I'll give that a try and get back to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Danocoustic Posted January 4, 2007 Members Share Posted January 4, 2007 Originally posted by TheGammy Ah:cool: I'll give that a try and get back to you You'll probably mess it all up...Eurosissyfag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gammy Posted January 4, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 4, 2007 Originally posted by Danocoustic You'll probably mess it all up...Eurosissyfag Shut up, old man:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members E-money Posted January 5, 2007 Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 and be careful next time, you wouldnt drop your baby would you? Only if my guitar was falling, and I needed to free up my hands to catch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gammy Posted January 5, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2007 Originally posted by E-money Only if my guitar was falling, and I needed to free up my hands to catch it. This man speaks the truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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