https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/washburn-acoustic-cracked-heel/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:50:43 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/washburn-acoustic-cracked-heel/#post-278293 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:30:20 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance GuitarHack https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/washburn-acoustic-cracked-heel/#post-278293 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/washburn-acoustic-cracked-heel/#post-278013 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:36:10 +0000
If it can be tuned to pitch, here's what I'd do. Get some Titebond and a business card or two, tune the guitar up to pitch and force as much titebond in as you can. Put a good bead over the crack and push it down with your finger, use the business card or something else thin if the crack is large enough to force the glue deeper. Once you are satisfied you've got the glue in as deep as you are going to get it, release all the tension in the strings and wipe up the excess glue with a damp cloth.

I'm not sure you need to clamp it at this point, but it couldn't hurt. Put a piece of scrap wood or a thick coaster on the fretboard so you don't dent it.

Leave it overnight and try tuning it again. See what happens.

Heck, with the tuners, nut, saddle, and electronics you've almost got $50 of materials to work on your next guitar with.

Good luck.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Nick Torres https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/washburn-acoustic-cracked-heel/#post-278013 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/washburn-acoustic-cracked-heel/#post-277831 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:35:09 +0000 I'm not sure if we're talking about the same model. This is the cut-away, electric version of the D10S, solid spruce top. Also a lefty, and they're going for about $390 new.
To answer your question - its more than a surface crack. He tells me he can tune it to pitch, but its a pain and doesn't stay that way for long.
Here's a link to the same model...http://www.music123.com/Washburn-D10SCELH-Left-Handed-Cutaway-Dreadnought-Acoustic-Electric-Guitar-w-case-516866-i1167461.Music123
Assuming its worse than a surface crack, is it worthwhile to buy it for $50 and fix it? Is it even possible to fix a break of this type?]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance GuitarHack https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/washburn-acoustic-cracked-heel/#post-277831 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/washburn-acoustic-cracked-heel/#post-277830 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:13:22 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Nick Torres https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/washburn-acoustic-cracked-heel/#post-277830 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/washburn-acoustic-cracked-heel/#post-29842 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:42:45 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance GuitarHack https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/washburn-acoustic-cracked-heel/#post-29842