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  • Fixed guitar neck that pulled away from the body of the guitar!!

    Posted by Cadgirl on June 9, 2021 at 5:28 am

    I have a small inexpensive guitar that I use at my computer. I had replaced the steel strings on it and “oh oh” the new string must have been too much tension because the neck pulled away from the body in a matter of a couple of weeks. I thought…. I can fix this and pick up some gorilla glue and a clamp. Glued it, clamped it and let it dry for a few days. I put some nylon strings on it this time and so far, no problems. I’m back to doing the daily challenges. HOOT HOOT!

    Cadgirl replied 3 years, 8 months ago 7 Members · 13 Replies
  • 13 Replies
  • Ron-N

    Member
    June 9, 2021 at 8:02 am

    NICE WORK

  • Cadgirl

    Member
    June 9, 2021 at 8:42 am

    I never would have tried this on a more expensive guitar. But, I am really happy that I gave it a try. Now…… If I see someone getting rid of a guitar because of damage, I wont be afraid to take it off their hands.

  • Marty73

    Member
    June 9, 2021 at 9:18 am

    Great job @Cadgirl What brand name guitar is it? 😊👍🧙‍♂️😎

    • Cadgirl

      Member
      June 10, 2021 at 12:41 pm

      Don’t laugh @Marty69 , it’s a “First Act Discovery” My brother gave it to me to use as a travel guitar, it used to be his son’s guitar. But I ended up using it a lot more than I thought I would. It’s a ¼ size and it is perfect for me to work out scales at my desk without having to worry that I’m going to bang up one of my larger guitars. Usually use it for my daily challenge because it’s right next to my desk. I’m really happy I decided to fix it.

      • Marty73

        Member
        June 10, 2021 at 1:27 pm

        Hey, if it stays in tune and you like it, it’s all that matters! 😊🧙‍♂️😎

  • johnny67

    Member
    June 9, 2021 at 11:27 am

    Nice job! It feels good when you work on your own stuff and it comes out good, I started doing some of my own work about a year ago, I still leave the major work to my guitar guy here in town though

    • Cadgirl

      Member
      June 10, 2021 at 12:44 pm

      You know, it did feel good @John I’m glad I gave it a try. I put classical guitar strings on it when I had completed the project. Now that… was different. I had to pull up a video to figure out how to make the strings stay on.

  • Bill_Brown

    Member
    June 9, 2021 at 1:01 pm

    Great work @Cadgirl 👍👍You are a guitar player and now a luthier too🤩

  • ted_h

    Member
    June 10, 2021 at 12:33 pm

    Now that’s some fine improvisation! Good work, @Cadgirl!

    • Cadgirl

      Member
      June 10, 2021 at 12:48 pm

      I couldn’t lose by giving it a try @ted_h , I’ll guess the guitar cost $40 brand new. It would have cost more than that to have it fixed at a guitar store. Now, I am on the look out for damaged guitars that I could get cheap (or free) and practice something else.

  • Crabby

    Member
    June 10, 2021 at 5:04 pm

    👍

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