This 1974 gibson les paul came into the shop with a crack in the headstock that needed to be fixed. Hello, i just bought a epiphone les paul standard vintage sunburst, plain top, but the hard case fell over in the airport and the headstock broke off, 100% decapitated unfortunately, i didnt take any pictures of the severed headstock, but i glued it back to the neck with wood glue, waited 25. Best glue for fixing a lp broken headstock the gear page. This type of repair is fairly common for lpstyle guitars. Im really planning to keep this guitar, and im worried sick, i love my guitars. Regluing the headstock properly is very important and must be done right on the first attempt or it could be messed up forever and unrepairable. What is the cost difference to repair a cracked neck on a. Jeff becks thoughts on les pauls and strats discussion in. Newer collectors are putting too much finality into a guitar with a cracked headstock or a removed bigsby, or one thats been refretted, said dapra.
Gibson les paul broken necks and headstocks gibson les paul necks always break. Hey guys, i just scooped an awesome alpine white studio. Weve talked a lot about neck resets over the last few weeks so lets move down the other end of the neck. May 03, 2008 the les paul supreme cherry heritage sunburst i bought from a friend who buys and sells gibsons was a damaged repaired headstock. When he had received the guitar, it had a crack just below the headstock, which is common for this type of guitar. My les paul took a bit of a fall and had to go to hospital. Today however i did notice a crack that looks like its running along the seam of the heelneck joint. The body is a glued sandwich of maple and mahogany. It snapped back straight but had a 3 inch crack in the base of the neck.
Ngd gibson les paul with a cracked headstock gretsch. Do you guys think its worth keeping or should i bring it back. Oct 19, 2010 adamas amy winehouse antoria jazz aria pro ii bass bass guitar repair cracks dan electro electrical repairs fender fender guitar repairs fret dressing fretless bass fret markers fret reprofiling gibson gibson les paul standard gibson vintage acoustic glastonbury glastonbury festival guild guild 302a bass guitar guitar modification guitar repair. The owner of the shop said this was a common issue with teles. And, by far the biggest chunk of that comes from repairing the broken necks. I have an sg and a les paul with repaired headstocks, and i used to. One more reason for all you gibson lovers to bash me on the net i really dont mind the b ashing or the name calling as much as the fact that no one ever makes any sensible rebuttal arguments. Epiphone les paul studio lt heritage cherry sunburst, pro. I actually bought this guitar about a year ago for the very purpose of practicing neck repair. He received it new from the usa as a special order for a customer who had been waiting all. The muse series from epiphone offers affordable versions.
The headstock was cracked about 2 back into the neck. Epiphone les paul studio lt heritage cherry sunburst, pro headstock repair, great player, and tone. Im skeptical because they couldnt really give me any more info. I have wedges i made for different headstock angles marked gibson 1 and gibson 2, ibanez, kasuga, ariasuzuki etc lots of les paul and sg copies, the most common guitars that suffer from loosing their head have slightly different angles for the headstock so different wedges are needed. Oct 21, 2009 this is a clearer picture i took just now.
If the guitar hasnt been totally boogered or refinished or had new pickups, then there. Mar, 2016 i recently got an epiphone les paul standard for a markdown price. Mid70s gibson les paul neck repair kennebec instrument. Headstock repair on a dean les paul copy guitar repair duration. This time, well take a look at one where the repair needs a little bit more thought. Heads up 2 headstock cracks a bit more challenging guitarless said. Apr 07, 20 this is my first post, i hope its in the right place i got this guitar about 2 weeks ago for what i thought was a good price for it. Yes it has a cracked headstock but the repair was done right, its 100% back to where it was before it took the fall. This happens all the time gibson carves their necks out of one piece of mahogany, leaving endgrain exposed and thus creates a very weak point right where the headstock joins the neck. Oct 03, 2010 in the last article, heads up 1 headstock cracks easypeasy, we looked at a pretty basic repair of a cracked peghead. This lovely epiphone les paul was brought in for a headstock repair, what made this different, and more of a challenge, is that it had already been repaired once by a well known guitar shop.
Essentially what makes these special over other 1991 les paul customs are they had the thennew gibson headstock shape and logo, fancy super 400 inlays instead of boring blocks and they had the custom shop edition decal on the back of the headstock. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Aug 20, 20 weve talked a lot about neck resets over the last few weeks so lets move down the other end of the neck. Yep, many a les paul headstock or neck have been broken and repaired. If you look closely you can clearly see a massive crack across the bottom of the headstock on this les paul. Here, you can see the crack where the neck transitions to the headstock. This will be a nice guitar for someone who doesnt mind a repair. Sep 02, 2004 a headstock repair the headstock of this gibson les paul special was broken when the case fell over on its side. Gibson has produced a number of variations on this classic model, including the les paul signature bass, the les paul standard bass, and the les paul junior. My beloved 95 standard, 2nd time its happened, my fault both times, looks like a clean break, same location as first apparently. This one has it going on the pick ups have a nice amount of power to them, the guitar has great sustain and has a good amount of bite.
Broken head stock repair using gluboost dwofs sticker here. I didnt notice this hairline crack by the headstock. Recently 042097 leslie wests les paul got broken, above are before and after photos. If youve been reading my stuff for a while, youve probably spotted a few different examples of neck breaks. Its that part near the headstock that will break in a fall. Apr 10, 20 this week i encountered an all too common problem. Gibson les paul traditional 2018 now with precracked.
I looked at it first and noticed a crack in the headstock that i thought was just in the finish. Its certainly effective but, depending on how the neck and headstock is. Those that have had a headstock repair and those that will need one. I put a crack in a roasted maple allparts headstock by using my usual pilot drill for the fixing screws instead of going larger. Gibson les paul studio shred rebuild unbrokenstring. Legend custom guitars epiphone les paul broken headstock. Unfortunately the guitar had been dropped in exactly the same place, causing a very tricky repair.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Id taken precautions with the bushes by using a cheap taper reamer. The customer did the right thing by calling me right away after it had happened. I told him to cut the strings right away and close the case as soon as they were cut. Posts about headstock repair written by graham parker luthier. The les paul supreme cherry heritage sunburst i bought from a friend who buys and sells gibsons was a damaged repaired headstock. Sep 30, 2010 heads up 2 headstock cracks a bit more challenging guitarless said. Ngd gibson les paul with a cracked headstock gretschtalk. This repair was performed by ron blake i realize that the 2 pictures above appear to be 2 different colors. Cracked necks and headstocks archive finger lakes guitar. A short history, from creation to custom shop duration. This is a video of a repair to a crack at the headstock of a 1961 gibson sg. These models represent electric and acoustic guitars slash has played before millions of fans during his career and influenced multiple generations of players around the world.
Gibson used the technique a bit in the 70s, then discarded it entirely because it wasnt gibson enough. Even if this is crack in the finish, isnt it very dangerous at that point in the neck since it connects the headstock and the fingerboard. Loosen the strings and squeeze it back together to see how everything lines up. In fact when i go to buy my dream les paul one day i may specifically look for one with a repaired headstock. Jimmy page had the headstock in his les paul crack more than once and said it sounded better after each repair. Here is the rare gibson les paul custom super 400 that was done in late 1990 through early 1992. He received it new from the usa as a special order for a customer who had been waiting all his life for this beautiful aaaa top instrument. However, mahogany is, in my opinion, more fragile than. Epiphone les paul headstock break repair guitar repairs. Jeff becks thoughts on les pauls and strats fender. This is an example of a repair to a broken headstock which is fairly common on epiphone guitars. Unfortunately an epi les paul took a spill and luckily had a clean headstock break. Sometimes its come clean off and other times its a crack. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1.
This 2012 gibson les paul studio shred, sporting a floyd rose tremolo system, has a mahogany neck and headstock. And a lot of people dont know this, but the neck has been cracked off. Using a volute basically solves the weak headstock problem altogether. In the last article, heads up 1 headstock cracks easypeasy, we looked at a pretty basic repair of a cracked peghead. The experts say they are much stronger after the repair vs original prebreak. Ngd gibson les paul with a cracked headstock discussion in freds barcalounge started by. Gibson les paul guitar decal headstock waterslide restoration logo 49.
A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. Of course, both models feature the new epiphone headstock shape. Historic makeovers grew out of kim lafleurs love of vintage guitars and experiences restoring them. And in my opinion, leads a bit more craftsmanship to the guitar.
Gibson les paul leos 59 reissue 1982 cherry sunburst. I think dropping a guitar over on its headstock can crack the finish around a guitar heal joint but unless you can see it has shifted in position its probably stable. With string tension slackened, this crack is pretty hard to see. Les paul necks break home rants gibson home page gibsons for sale. Gibson logo mother of pearl headstock les paul standard from korea. Is this a cosmetic issue or should i start considering returning it. Crack on headstock fender stratocaster guitar forum. Does the wood the gibson guitar company uses in a bass guitar affect the sound. Nos vintage fathead pat pend brass plate headstock overlay for gibson les paul. A customer brought us this gibson les paul he had bought new in the 70s and it had no real issues. In this video im showing you what happend with my gibson les paul. Mahogany is a wonderful tone wood with a fine and even grain. Why are there so many les pauls with cracked headstocks, or folks who have repaired them and want to sell them all messed up. A headstock repair the headstock of this gibson les paul special was broken when the case fell over on its side.
Jan 10, 2011 why are there so many les pauls with cracked headstocks, or folks who have repaired them and want to sell them all messed up. I think gibsons with professional headstock repairs are great deals. Gibson les paul guitar decal headstock restoration waterslide logo for black guitar. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Gibson les paul neckheadstock crack my guitar fell down. When i worked in the wood shop at gibsontobias, i was taught how to make headstock volutes.
Gibson les paul standard model headstock vinyl inlay decal set satin gold. Sqeeze in lots of glue cover the entire broken spots surface area with glue and clamp using the wood strips under the c clamp cleats so they dont put a circular indent into the wood of your guitar. Building a les paul guitar body luthier building process 59 copy duration. Unfortunately, its very common to see a beloved les paul, sg or acoustic with a neck break. Fixing a broken gibson headstock strange guitarworks. Used andypandas method to open the crack with the screws, get some glue in. Most of these have been up at the headstock end as thats the more likely place for a break. Cracked necks and headstocks finger lakes guitar repair. Crack in the headstock fender stratocaster guitar forum. Guitar waterslide decal headstock logos for all over the world. After last months debacle with a damaged and chipped les paul being used in the companys own marketing, they have done it again. Discussion in guitars started by toomanycats, oct 22, 2018. Guitar repair las vegas, broken gibson guitars poorly. See more ideas about vintage guitars, guitar and guitar images.
I understand there is a weak point on the neck at the headstock, but ive had les paul s for years, and simply dont understand, since they really seems like very solid guitars. Gibson les paul leos 59 reissue 1982 cherry sunburst reverb. Gibson les paul traditional 2018 now with precracked headstocks. Usa gibson les paul standard studio hornbeam headstock veneer old production lp. There are many factors that determine the method of repair used in repairing a cracked neck or headstock including budget constraints, collectability, previous repair etc an adequate first line of defense for repairing a cracked neck or headstock is to simply glue the crack with hide glue. Its a design flaw which makes these guitars weak at the headstock. The les paul custom remained a double cutaway model until 1963, when les paul s endorsement with gibson ended, and the guitar was subsequently renamed the sg custom. Heads up 2 headstock cracks a bit more challenging. So besides a load of clamps, what is the best glue to fix this. I brought this up with the sales rep and he told me it had professional work done on it. Gibson and slash are proud to present the new slash collection of signature guitars. At the end, i try the guitar out at knox church at the tale end of some pink noise tests.
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