I thought it could never happen to me

marshalltsl

marshalltsl

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Hi all.
I'm devastated. I thought It could never happen to me. I broke the headstock from my '12 LP standard. Thankfully It can repaired. It is a partial headstock break. The front part has not broken. I made a wooden template so I could press it properly when I'll glued it. On Monday I will do It with titebound wood glue. Wish me luck!IMG-20230923-WA0012_copy_864x1536.jpgIMG-20230923-WA0008_copy_864x1536.jpgIMG-20230923-WA0001_copy_864x1536.jpgIMG-20230923-WA0003_copy_864x1536.jpgIMG-20230923-WA0005_copy_864x1536.jpg
 
marshalltsl said:
Thanks. I don't think so. Just It's my faulty :cry:
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Only guitar I own that I'm emotionally attached to is my acoustic Ovation I bought new in 1974. It'd suck if I did this to one of my electrics... but it wouldn't be the end of the world. But if I broke the Ovation..... lets just say my emotional break down would not be pretty. So boy.... do I understand how you feel.
 
syscokid said:
Big bummer! How did it break?
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I leave it on a wall mount, as I had done thousands of times, I turn around and after three seconds I hear Crack! the guitar on the floor and the neck broken. It doesn't have any other knocks. I honestly don't know what the hell I did. The wall support is in perfect condition. I guess I didn't place it properly. I had not drunk or taken any medication. I am desolate. I am always very careful with fragil things. Some people say LP's with broken neck sounds better but It wasn't my purpose.
 
smitty_p said:
Welcome to the club!

The headstock broke on my 1974 SG several years ago. After executing a repair, it is as solid as ever and plays fine today.

Yes, it’s a shock when it happens and it makes you feel horrible, but once you get back into the groove of using the instrument again, it just becomes a battle scar.
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Yeah! I'm feeling really bad. I guess the time cures everything.
 
marshalltsl said:
I leave it on a wall mount, as I had done thousands of times, I turn around and after three seconds I hear Crack! the guitar on the floor and the neck broken. It doesn't have any other knocks. I honestly don't know what the hell I did. The wall support is in perfect condition. I guess I didn't place it properly. I had not drunk or taken any medication. I am desolate. I am always very careful with fragil things. Some people say LP's with broken neck sounds better but It wasn't my purpose.
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Yup, I can relate to being pissed-off at myself for making a costly mistake. I try to be very careful with most things, but crazy poop still happens. Hope your repair turns out well… :fingersx:
 
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