Acoustic guitar damage

[atypical_boro]

Don't take it to Denmark street. They're like "do you even clean it?". Erm no. Thought they were going to take it off me and give it to social services.

Haha I know exactly what you mean. I daren't even pick anything up there now in case they insist I play Van Halen's Eruption first time with no errors.

 

[BoroMart]

I did decide I'd had enough toying with a PRS after2 mins in Denmark street, because I looked up and Johnny F Marr had just walked in and there was no way I was playing in front of him.

Broken headstock/neck is a bummer, saveable by a good luthier though.

 

[Andy_W]

I'm no guitar tech, but the tension on the strings will be acting to pull that crack apart, it might have even been the tension over time which actually did it?

Just from a general woodwork perspective (from watchign people fix stuff, not actually doing much fixing myself) it doesn't look the easiest of repairs. Gluing it an clamping it probably won't work as you're going to struggle to get the glue on all the grains which have parted, and the string tension is going to be trying to pull the same faces apart again, and glue won't hold it together on a "pulling" plane, so it would just break again and then it's more of a mess to repair. They might have to chop the neck/ head off, stick some dowels in, in line with the head and glue it back together, maybe even a butterfly joint.

It is of course repairable though, and well worth doing as all the main part of the guitar is still in good nick I expect and Takamine's are decent.

 

[BoroMart]

I'm no guitar tech, but the tension on the strings will be acting to pull that crack apart, it might have even been the tension over time which actually did it?

Just from a general woodwork perspective (from watchign people fix stuff, not actually doing much fixing myself) it doesn't look the easiest of repairs. Gluing it an clamping it probably won't work as you're going to struggle to get the glue on all the grains which have parted, and the string tension is going to be trying to pull the same faces apart again, and glue won't hold it together on a "pulling" plane, so it would just break again and then it's more of a mess to repair. They might have to chop the neck/ head off, stick some dowels in, in line with the head and glue it back together, maybe even a butterfly joint.

It is of course repairable though, and well worth doing as all the main part of the guitar is still in good nick I expect and Takamine's are decent.

I used to have. Takemine EG-10C years ago. Lovely guitar.

 

[Andy_W]

I used to have. Takemine EG-10C years ago. Lovely guitar.

Everyone's Takamine I've heard, played by someone who I know has sounded mint, but to be fair all these lads can really play and can make a crap guitar sound quite good, which they've all proven countless times at all hours of the very early morning at many, many parties/ after parties.

Wish I had time to play again, but guitar is quite the way down a long list of things to do unfortunately, at least for now.

 

[El Guapo]

I’d take a hammer and nails to it if it was me. (I’m no expert mind)

 

[40FootRoad]

These guys have a good reputation if you're wanting someone closer to the Boro

Agrajag Guitars

Electric guitar builder. Setup, repair and modification of stringed instruments.

agrajagguitars.com

Another 'thumbs up' for James at Agrajag.
My 50 year old Eko Ranger 6 was almost totally refurbished by him. And at a very good price. His workshop is near The Riverside Stadium.

 

[onenilawayfromhome]

Years ago, someone (definitely not my wife - she says) knocked my Takamine over and there is a crack on the headstock. Its been bugging me, and I basically don't play it because of it. But I've just restrung it and it sounds lovely, so I want to keep playing it - but not with a big crack staring at me (well, sort of).

Is there any way this sort of thing can be repaired? I've played guitar for years but I've never really been big on maintenance/repairs etc.View attachment 82968

That is a very simple repair. Get the tension off it immediately. You need some clamps and wood glue called titebond. Dampen the crack and use a paint brush to get the glue in. Tighten clamps to get the glue in good contact and wipe off excess. Leave for 48 hours. If you get out any slivers that stop it closing it will be as strong as when new. look on you tube for jerry rosa or randy schartinger. jerry has stopped new videos on instrument repairs but there is a huge library on acoustic instrument repairs

 

[fmttmadmin]

Just been emailed a big recommendation for guitar for set-up and repair work and that’s Kate Philips (Guitar Kes) over at Fylingthorpe: GuitarKes - Pro Guitar Repairer & Technician | Whitby | Facebook

This recommendation didn't come from Mark Knopfler - but it might have done because Kate works with Mark's guitars and he describes her as a "guitar whisperer."

 

[Hap]

Just been emailed a big recommendation for guitar for set-up and repair work and that’s Kate Philips (Guitar Kes) over at Fylingthorpe: GuitarKes - Pro Guitar Repairer & Technician | Whitby | Facebook

This recommendation didn't come from Mark Knopfler - but it might have done because Kate works with Mark's guitars and he describes her as a "guitar whisperer."

That’s quite a reference. I’d definitely go there.

 

[Hap]

Another 'thumbs up' for James at Agrajag.
My 50 year old Eko Ranger 6 was almost totally refurbished by him. And at a very good price. His workshop is near The Riverside Stadium.

You have to go some to damage an Eko Ranger. Built like a tank.

 

[Druss_The_Legend]

I can't give any recommendations but this thread reminded me of this video I saw about Willie Nelsons guitar 'Trigger'.