Broken scarf joint.

iamlowsound · #1 09-28-2006, 08:49 AM

So the other days I pulled out my six string bass to play it and I noticed that it had split down the scarf joint. Now the wood isn't broken, it is just the glue coming undone. How would I go about fixing this? I was thinking of putting some wood glue in there (I have some good stuff because I just finished laminating the bass that I am building) and clamping it. Would this work? Or is the bass done for? Thanks for your help.

lowsound

klocwerk · #2 09-28-2006, 08:58 AM

That's certainly your best bet.

As always though, the devil's in the details.
If the crack is really thin, you may want to go with CyanoAcrilic (aka superglue or model glue, aka CA) as it's easier to get it to 'wick' into small cracks than wood glue. But... CA has some downsides, can ruin finishes, etc.
Can you get a good picture of the situation?

iamlowsound · #3 09-28-2006, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by klocwerk

That's certainly your best bet.

As always though, the devil's in the details.
If the crack is really thin, you may want to go with CyanoAcrilic (aka superglue or model glue, aka CA) as it's easier to get it to 'wick' into small cracks than wood glue. But... CA has some downsides, can ruin finishes, etc.
Can you get a good picture of the situation?

I'll try to get a picture of it, but it is cracked to about where the truss rod would be. So it isn't a small crack. I also don't mind refinishing a neck, best playing/sounding six string that I have ever played is worth it.

lowsound

iamlowsound · #4 09-30-2006, 03:13 PM

So I glued and clamped it about 15 minutes ago. I'll know in about a day how well it worked. I am really hoping that it did, if not I'll have to find a cheep TRB some where.

lowsound

THIRSTYGUMS · #5 10-01-2006, 05:57 PM

Best thing to do is to rip it clean off and glue again properly. but never mind! good luck

spudmaster34 · #6 10-01-2006, 06:26 PM

and for anyone checking this in the future, remove string pressure as soon as you notice cracking

iamlowsound · #7 10-03-2006, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by spudmaster34

and for anyone checking this in the future, remove string pressure as soon as you notice cracking

I did that, I don't think that I have ever taken strings off that fast.

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Best thing to do is to rip it clean off and glue again properly. but never mind! good luck

That wouldn't have worked, this bass is 13 years old, not one that I am currently working on.

I am letting it sit for a week (mainly because I left it at my parents house) and I'll be putting strings back on it this weekend. I think that I will have to give the area a little sand and buffing. I think that I am also going to steel wool the entire neck as well just to make it more even feeling.

lowsound

iamlowsound · #8 10-13-2006, 12:19 PM

UPDATE: It worked! Bass is back to full working condition, I didn't even have to give it a new setup or anything.

lowsound

wilser · #9 10-13-2006, 01:06 PM

you know the rule: if you don't post a photo, it does not exist!

jk, I would really like to see a pic of this repair.

iamlowsound · #10 10-13-2006, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by wilser

you know the rule: if you don't post a photo, it does not exist!

jk, I would really like to see a pic of this repair.

I'll take one when I am not at school.

lowsound