Seagull Walnut 12 neck attachment

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Seagull Walnut 12 neck attachment Mar 18, 2018 23:42:19 GMT -5

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Post by phavriluk on Mar 18, 2018 23:42:19 GMT -5

Just found mention of this forum and signed on. So, my first question to the group:

Does anyone know whether Seagull glues this guitar's neck to the body or do the bolts do the whole attachment? Curiosity about an instrument I bought three months ago and had designs on adding binding, but how the neck is attached will drive my interest considerably.

Thanks very much.

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Seagull Walnut 12 neck attachment Mar 19, 2018 4:12:07 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Mar 19, 2018 4:12:07 GMT -5

phavriluk,

First Welcome to the Acoustic Guitar Cabin, hope you stay is long and pleasant.

I'm sure someone will know better than me, but think they may ask what year your guitar was manufactured, due to Seagull Guitars started to fix the neck to body with epoxy glue, think they still use the bolts but just for extra support until the epoxy glue has set.

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phavriluk New Member Posts: 4	Seagull Walnut 12 neck attachment Mar 19, 2018 11:31:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by phavriluk on Mar 19, 2018 11:31:08 GMT -5 Thanks for mentioning the addition of epoxy to the neck attachment. Makes a difference, for sure! Recent manufacture, no date on the interior label, s/n 039210000776.

ladyssolo Supreme Member Posts: 1,267	Seagull Walnut 12 neck attachment Mar 19, 2018 18:27:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ladyssolo on Mar 19, 2018 18:27:07 GMT -5 There is a thread about how to date Seagulls by serial number (I have to look it up every time I do it.) I have a Seagull 12-string, will have to go get it out to see how it is attached.

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Seagull Walnut 12 neck attachment Mar 20, 2018 6:41:49 GMT -5 Stud Muffin likes this

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Post by CTGull on Mar 20, 2018 6:41:49 GMT -5

Sorry, I've been busy with family stuff the last few days.

Since the Seagull Walnut 12 started in 2014 it definitely has a set neck, the bolts just held it in place while the epoxy sets. The change from plain bolt on started in 2006, using up the necks they had. If you want to mod a Seagull you'll have to find a 2005 or before. I have a 2006 Artist Portrait that is epoxied. Even when you find a bolt on Seagull, the fretboard is still glued to the top. That has to be carefully heated and pried off without damaging the top.

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Seagull Walnut 12 neck attachment Mar 21, 2018 3:40:57 GMT -5

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Mar 20, 2018 6:41:49 GMT -5 CTGull said:

Sorry, I've been busy with family stuff the last few days.

Since the Seagull Walnut 12 started in 2014 it definitely has a set neck, the bolts just held it in place while the epoxy set. The change from plain bolt on started in 2006, using up the necks they had. If you want to mod a Seagull you'll have to find a 2005 or before. I have a 2006 Artist Portrait that is epoxied. Even when you find a bolt on Seagull, the fretboard is still glued to the top. That has to be carefully heated and pried off without damaging the top.

That must be extremely difficult to accomplish with a cedar top!

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phavriluk New Member Posts: 4	Seagull Walnut 12 neck attachment Mar 22, 2018 23:20:06 GMT -5 Derick likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by phavriluk on Mar 22, 2018 23:20:06 GMT -5 I asked Seagull, and the nice person said that the neck was both bolted and epoxied into place. End of concerns about neck attachment. It's in place for the life of the instrument.

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