Serious Neck Crack?

[baconmpanada]

I recently got a used bass, the price was cheap so i took the risk knowing that the bass has a crack on it.

Check on it and asking the previous owner he mentioned that he tried to address it already using wood filler, i plan to have this checked by a luthier the soonest, but i would like to ask your opinion if i should really be alarmed by the crack











Thanks in advance for your inputs.

[Floyd Eye]

A correct repair wood not involve wood putty. Inject Tite-bond into the crack, (the entire length of the crack) clamp it, let it dry, sand it, finish it.

[202dy]

It is always easier to do it right the first time. Now there is extra work to do. The hardest part of this repair is going to be removing the wood filler. It has to be done carefully, without disturbing the wood fibers on either side of the split. Once cleaned, wood glue is injected into the crack and the neck is clamped overnight. Clean the neck and touch up for a good looking job.

[Smokin' Toaster]

Crack is bad stuff... even for basses!!!

[Vincent P]

Originally Posted by Floyd Eye

A correct repair wood not involve wood putty. Inject Tite-bond into the crack, (the entire length of the crack) clamp it, let it dry, sand it, finish it.

Agreed Floyd Eye. Wood filler will do just that, fill the crack but will not bond the two haves if you will together; eventually the crack will increase.

If you are patient, using an exacto knife with a small blade. Carefully remove the wood filler from the crack thoroughly, then as suggested by Floyd, inject with Tite-Bond. The key is to making sure all the wood filler has been removed.

Good luck.

[mulchor]

Originally Posted by Smokin' Toaster

Crack is wack... even for basses!!!

fixed it for ya

Love Whitney

[darkstorm]

Yes, Id be concerned about it. Let a qaulified experienced pro look at it and fix it. Not something for experimenting or newbies to do on a wanted bass imo.

[YYZDMV46&2]

i wouldnt refinish it when you fix it, i like it like that.

[JLS]

Originally Posted by darkstorm

Yes, Id be concerned about it. Let a qaulified experienced pro look at it and fix it. Not something for experimenting or newbies to do on a wanted bass imo.

+1. He screwed it up good, for you.

BTW, when there is wood loss, such as when you dig out wood putty, Titebond is NOT going to be effective, as it works with wood-to-wood contact. Epoxy is called for.

[baconmpanada]

Thanks for the inputs everyone. I'll try to have this checked out by a pro tomorrow morning!

[Hookus]

Originally Posted by JLS

+1. He screwed it up good, for you.

BTW, when there is wood loss, such as when you dig out wood putty, Titebond is NOT going to be effective, as it works with wood-to-wood contact. Epoxy is called for.

Yep, this. You cannot use wood glue unless the joint fits perfectly. PVA glue is not gap filling.

[baconmpanada]

Originally Posted by Hookus

Yep, this. You cannot use wood glue unless the joint fits perfectly. PVA glue is not gap filling.

I'll be asking a professional to work on this, I don't want to mess it up again.

[Hookus]

Good choice. As a woodworker and carpenter by trade, I have done many repairs that were made worse by someone trying to fix it improperly, at it's much more difficult and expensive.

[deliciouspesto]

a 4001?

[baconmpanada]

it's actually an SSD NS-95 guitar that i got cheap

[deliciouspesto]

ah yes, I see the dot marker and the darkness of the fingerboard now.

About injecting the glue after removing the wood filler- what if he gets glue in the truss rod?

[Droot]

Dental picks, epoxy, clamps, refinish
Droot

[baconmpanada]

I just sent the guitar to the local luthier, he told me the same thing you guys told me about it being easier if it was not improperly glued in the first place. I'll keep you guys posted with the results!