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Thanks for the links. They will come in very handy
Dave]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance David_Mohn https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/i-have-a-broken-neck/#post-301754 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/i-have-a-broken-neck/#post-301600 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:45:58 +0000
This is probably the strongest way to re-use the existing headstock:
http://www.guitarspecialist.com/headstocks.htm

If you wanted to make a new headstock:
http://europa.spaceports.com/~fishbake/broken/broke.htm

Here's another head replacement
http://www.cooginstruments.com/PDF-files/Amezcua%20Guitar%20Repair%20Log.pdf]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance kent_eh https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/i-have-a-broken-neck/#post-301600 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/i-have-a-broken-neck/#post-301537 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:22:24 +0000 It was given to me free and pre-broken, I thought it might be a fun project.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance David_Mohn https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/i-have-a-broken-neck/#post-301537 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/i-have-a-broken-neck/#post-301488 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:15:05 +0000
Also it's better to have the pieces cut off/sanded at an angle as it allows for a stronger joint.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Canrock https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/i-have-a-broken-neck/#post-301488 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/i-have-a-broken-neck/#post-301420 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:22:08 +0000
I had an oud that had the neck break; where the body and neck meet.
the luthier(maker) glued it back together and added colored filler and polished it back. maybe added some clear spray.
I wouldn't think that would hold up under string tension. it does.

maybe you should just reglue before you get out the dove tail jig.

bummer all round, tho.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/i-have-a-broken-neck/#post-301420 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/i-have-a-broken-neck/#post-32705 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:17:40 +0000
I was given a nice Cort Earthwood acoustic, but it's missing it's headstock. Well, I should say, the headstock isn't missing, but it's not attached. I would like to save this guitar, but if I can't it's no big deal.

I'm looking for advice. I've done a lot of guitar repair, but never a broken neck or headstock, and figured that this would be good practice if nothing else.

The break is about an inch and a half above the nut. It's probably at about a 30 degree angle. I am missing a lot of wood from the break. In other words, the two pieces do not fit together well.
I have already steamed the fingerboard off.

I thought that I might either
A: lop off part of the neck with a 45 degree angle, construct a new Half neck and headstock, and reattach. or
B: Build a new neck - dovetail and all I would reuse the truss, and fingerboard.

All in all, I am open to anything OTHER than taking it in for repairs. Like I said, it was given to me for free, and I don't think that I want to spend that much money on a free guitar. I've already got the tools and I can justify the $50-60 for wood, But I can't justify several hundred dollars for a neck repair on a guitar that I didn't break.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance David_Mohn https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/i-have-a-broken-neck/#post-32705