Headstock break - advise/opinions?

[alcxam]

I had a customer bring this in to me - it's an Epiphone Dot with a bust headstock.

Normally a straight-forward enough fix, but on this occasion the break is a little short. I'm worried that a glue and clamp might not suffice - the break is just at the scarf join, so I suppose that it ought to be fine... (I'm going on the notion that the glue is stronger than the wood).

Part of me really wants to put splines in here to spread the load, but I'm not at all sure if they would help or are even necessary?

What's a guy to do???

 

[SG Lou]

I had a customer bring this in to me - it's an Epiphone Dot with a bust headstock.

Normally a straight-forward enough fix, but on this occasion the break is a little short. I'm worried that a glue and clamp might not suffice - the break is just at the scarf join, so I suppose that it ought to be fine... (I'm going on the notion that the glue is stronger than the wood).

Part of me really wants to put splines in here to spread the load, but I'm not at all sure if they would help or are even necessary?

What's a guy to do???

I'd put splines in if I had a question as to it's integrity!
Beside, I can't hurt

 

[oigun]

If its a clean break >> HHGlue. if there is any glue on the surfaces (failed joint) clean as good as you can and add splines. YMTC

 

[H.E.L.Shane]

splines.

that break is at a sharp angle... i'd spline it

 

[alcxam]

Hi guys

thanks for your input - I'm gonna spline this one just to be on the safe side!

 

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On the other topic, are you sure it is a real Epi ? I'm just asking, because it looks pretty weird when compared to mine. Sorry about bad english too.

 

[alcxam]

Hi Tom

nothing wrong with your English...

yes - I'm happy enough that it's the 'real deal' (or if it isn't - it's built to exactly the same standard!). This one is from 2010 (Chinese) and I compared it to one from 2001 (Korean). They are very, very similar - the main difference lies in the necks - maple/Korean & mahogany/Chinese...

Hey - maybe YOUR'S is FAKE! lol

Seriously though, the customer has changed out the scratchplate and knobs which has made it look more 'Gibson-ish' - I think this is what you are seeing...

 

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Ha, then that might be it. Mine is year 2000 and made in Korea. Also different knobs and pickguard. AND, I'm pretty sure mine isn't fake.

Oh, trussrod cover and inlay between tuners look a bit weird, but maybe he also changed the cover.

 

[pulaifax]

from a dolllars and sense point of view, is it really worth repairing it ?

 

[TKOjams]

from a dolllars and sense point of view, is it really worth repairing it ?

Of course it is.

 

[BCRGreg]

Splines. Period.

 

[alcxam]

Yup - the more I looked at it, the more I thought 'splines'!

The guitar itself is a wee lad's first love, so the cost of fixing it is pretty immaterial to them due to the sentimental value... (I'm cheap, though! )

Thanks again guys for all your input!

 

[jimi55lp]

The grain doesn't look right? It looks like the grain is running from the nut down to the back of the neck??? It doesn't look like end grain in the breaks?