Top Crack repair

RobertW
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Top Crack repair Nov 13, 2017 19:29:54 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Nov 13, 2017 19:29:54 GMT -5

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Top Crack repair Nov 14, 2017 5:17:26 GMT -5

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Post by ladyssolo on Nov 14, 2017 5:17:26 GMT -5

Interesting, but I wouldn't call it "for free." There is a lot going on there, easier than I thought it would be, and yes I have everything except a spare headstock to make the jig for holding the cleats in place, and the weights and magnets. I would still most likely take a cracked instrument to a luthier. I would not want to be responsible for screwing it up.

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Top Crack repair Nov 14, 2017 6:53:36 GMT -5

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Post by CTGull on Nov 14, 2017 6:53:36 GMT -5

I can't listen to it at work, but I watched most of it. I do many of the things he does. Magnets, water thin super glue. But WHY did he drill little holes in the top to wire the cleats in place???!!! That's just something else to repair!! I use hot hide glue. The cleats stick very quickly. I also use the magnets as reference points to know where to put the cleat.

Since I couldn't listen to it, I don't know the cause of the crack. If it's because of dryness, you need to rehumidify the guitar before fixing the crack. Otherwise you end up with a gap. I've seen luthiers inserting thin strips of spruce into cracks. Fix the problem that caused the crack first!!!

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Top Crack repair Nov 14, 2017 11:35:10 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Nov 14, 2017 11:35:10 GMT -5

Very interesting, just hope I don't have to do it too any of my guitars.

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