Broken headstock fix

[teotm]

So I broke my Edwards headstock and attempted a DIY on it. I used titebond original with a syringe to reach the crevices and clamps to get it back into position. I would like to know if this would compromise my guitars sound? Ive even read that glueing a broken headstock is very common and might even improves its tone and structural integrity, can anyone testify to such a claim.

furthermore i plan to sand it down and might use some stain to restore it. would appreciate some suggestions and advice from those who have done such a repair before.

Edwards Jimmy Page Relic

 

[WhiteEpiLP]

You did pretty much what a pro would do, except most pros would use a caul shaped like the back of the headstock and neck to apply even preasure.
From you pic it looks like a solid glue joint and should be fine.
Im not fimiliar with edwards but if its laquer it can be repaired with more laquer to a near invisible repair, new laquer will reactivate the old laquer rather then just sit on top like a poly will.

 

[teotm]

You did pretty much what a pro would do, except most pros would use a caul shaped like the back of the headstock and neck to apply even preasure.
From you pic it looks like a solid glue joint and should be fine.
Im not fimiliar with edwards but if its laquer it can be repaired with more laquer to a near invisible repair, new laquer will reactivate the old laquer rather then just sit on top like a poly will.

Thank you, I couldnt furnish a support i guess clamping it like that was the best i could do. It has a nitro finish, I had no idea that lacquer would reactivate and blend nicely. Any idea where i could get my hands on a suitable lacquer any brand in particular?

 

[SpareRibs]

Hello,
It looks fine. You will get all kinds of shoulda, coulda, woulda, answers. Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and look at the finishes they have for hardwood floors. Both hardwood floors, and guitars are made out of WOOD. The wood for both come from TREES.
You do not need any mystical, magical, voo doo lacquer or special guitar products just because its a guitar.
You can even apply it with a brush and wet sand it smooth. Rolls Royce used to apply Lacquer with a brush and rub it out with something called rotten stone. If it was good enough for Rolls Royce it should be good enough for a guitar.
I am sure I will get booed for this answer but I am giving you practical advice from my point of view. Every thing used on a guitar does not need to cost a hundred dollars just because they poured it out of the same 55 gallon drum into a guitar name brand container, as opposed to a container labeled for use on common wood.
The same thing applies to stainless steel, and common screws. they come from the same place until they are shipped to the hardware store and sold in bulk or, put into blister packs and sold at $5.00 apiece. Because they are extra special super duper guitar screws.

 

[kmasters68]

So far so good!

 

[Jackassrock]

Hello,
It looks fine. You will get all kinds of shoulda, coulda, woulda, answers. Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and look at the finishes they have for hardwood floors. Both hardwood floors, and guitars are made out of WOOD. The wood for both come from TREES.
You do not need any mystical, magical, voo doo lacquer or special guitar products just because its a guitar.
You can even apply it with a brush and wet sand it smooth. Rolls Royce used to apply Lacquer with a brush and rub it out with something called rotten stone. If it was good enough for Rolls Royce it should be good enough for a guitar.
I am sure I will get booed for this answer but I am giving you practical advice from my point of view. Every thing used on a guitar does not need to cost a hundred dollars just because they poured it out of the same 55 gallon drum into a guitar name brand container, as opposed to a container labeled for use on common wood.
The same thing applies to stainless steel, and common screws. they come from the same place until they are shipped to the hardware store and sold in bulk or, put into blister packs and sold at $5.00 apiece. Because they are extra special super duper guitar screws.

This is mostly true. But...
Find out whether your guitar is finished in polyurethane, or nitrocellulose lacquer. You don't want to mix the two. If you've got a poly finish, you can get a spray can at Home Depot and use it, but they most likely won't cary nitro lacquer. You can order that online.
Whatever you do, don't buy a quart of poly and apply with a brush. You will have to spend a whole lot of time sanding. You'll also have to find some extra fine sandpaper that they won't sell at an average hardware store. Like you'll have to start with 400 grit and work your way up to 2000 and then buff it out if you want a guitar quality shiny smooth finish.

 

[Jackassrock]

Oh, and tape is your friend if you are spraying. Don't get the overspray all over your fretboard.

 

[J-Dizzle]

Looks like a good repair.

As far as the finish goes, I dont think Nitro is the way to go, unless this is one of those "Lacquer Taste" Edwards models with the nitro top coat?

Also if Australia is any indication (Singapore also being in an Asia/Pacific location), its a complete pain in the ass trying to get nitro imported.

 

[teotm]

Thank you all for ur response and advise.

Yea here in Singapore we dont have the luxury of having a home depot, the hardware stores i go to don't seem to know what nitrocellulose lacquer is. I'd probably have to head down to my guitar luthier to get some material.

Anw this is my completed diy of glueing the headstock. Theres a crack on the headstock that i would like to touch up with some lacquer.

 

[teotm]

I found some varnish at a hardware store but no lacquer, i don't know if it would be suitable. Anyone?

 

[Olds442]

you can use varnish over lacquer. lightly sand the area you will be brushing that on with 320 - 400 grit first, then clean it out and let it dry completely before lightly coating the area with the varnish. i'd go light with the varnish.

the repair looks good, so you shouldn't need much.

 

[teotm]

All stringed up ready to go.