I Dropped A Guitar Today:

[Inspector #20]

One of my 2017 builds. Serial number 16.



This guitar was on its way to Nashville session player David Langely and I wanted to put new strings on it for him.

While handling the guitar, it slipped from my grasp and the tip of the headstock hit the cement floor. The one-piece mahogany neck broke cleanly....

 

[DirtySteve]

Oh no! Can you fix it?

 

[Inspector #20]

Oh no! Can you fix it?

Most likely.

A huge letdown and a testament to me constantly trying to make things better than they need to be....and ofttimes making things worse.

 

[smitty_p]

Wow, that's rough, Robert.

I guess you're human, too!

Seriously, though, was David upset?

 

[syscokid]

This happened at the Fender factory?

 

[smitty_p]

A huge letdown and a testament to me constantly trying to make things better than they need to be....and ofttimes making things worse.

I know what you mean. Sometimes, I do the same thing when I should leave well-enough alone. Don't beat yourself up too much.

 

[eSGEe]

One of my 2017 builds. Serial number 16.

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This guitar was on its way to Nashville session player David Langely and I wanted to put new strings on it for him.

While handling the guitar, it slipped from my grasp and the tip of the headstock hit the cement floor. The one-piece mahogany neck broke cleanly....

HOW THE???? WHAT THE??? Thats not a GIBSON!!!!!

be careful Bobby --- Gibson will sue you for stealing their TRADEMARK .........

 

[dmatthews]

Normally I'd "crack" a joke, but I don't wanna get "busted".

 

[Far Rider]

 

[SIx String Chef]

One of my 2017 builds. Serial number 16.

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This guitar was on its way to Nashville session player David Langely and I wanted to put new strings on it for him.

While handling the guitar, it slipped from my grasp and the tip of the headstock hit the cement floor. The one-piece mahogany neck broke cleanly....

Oh, FUNGUS!!!

Most likely.

A huge letdown and a testament to me constantly trying to make things better than they need to be....and ofttimes making things worse.

Hey, Rob... don't knock yourself down, accidents (a.k.a. ) happen to the best of us!

HOW THE???? WHAT THE??? Thats not a GIBSON!!!!!

be careful Bobby --- Gibson will sue you for stealing their TRADEMARK .........

Yep!... Splittin' necks, a Gibby exclusive feature!!

 

[eSGEe]

Yep!... Splittin' necks, a Gibby exclusive feature!!

"Break Authentic!"

 

[dmatthews]

"Break Authentic!"

Only a broken headstock is good enough!

 

[Inspector #20]

Wow, that's rough, Robert.

I guess you're human, too!

Seriously, though, was David upset?

I've known David 40 years. He's cool.

 

[Don O]

Well that sucks, but hey, on the bright side, now it could be a relic !

 

[Inspector #20]

"Break Authentic!"

Mahogany is a very delicate wood.

 

[Inspector #20]

This happened at the Fender factory?

Yes. I took it to work to polish it at lunch and install new strings for David....

 

[Inspector #20]

I wrapped the truss rod head with heavy plastic paper, specifically, the tag from an orchid. I filled the break with glue and worked it into the hole with a folded sheet of paper.

After that, I clamped it and cleaned the excess...then pulled out the orchid tag.

Time will tell....





Truss rod remains free, which is a huge positive. The weights help bend the break closed. String tension will also pull the break closed.

 

[Inspector #20]

Well that sucks, but hey, on the bright side, now it could be a relic !

I might cut and shape a piece of brass stock to cover the area around the truss rod opening....

 

[syscokid]

The rumor is, that a properly repaired headstock/neck break results in a better sustaining and resonant guitar.

 

[Inspector #20]

The rumor is, that a properly repaired headstock/neck break results in a better sustaining and resonant guitar.

It would bug me beyond description, but you are probably right...now, is this a proper fix???

LOL