Headstock veneer separating?

[BennyBen]

Noticed this while tuning my Ibanez. Looks like the front piece of wood is separating.

Has anybody else had this happen? Can I wait to see if it gets worse, or should I get it fixed asap?

 

[bass40hz]

I recommend reposting in the Luthier's Corner, those guys might be able to give you the right answer.
Good luck and Rock on.

 

[JRA]

i'd wait and watch. you might be watching for years so bring a good book, or take up tennis. good luck!

 

[BennyBen]

I recommend reposting in the Luthier's Corner, those guys might be able to give you the right answer.
Good luck and Rock on.

Thanks

 

[mikeswals]

Had a Spector euro do that, it eventually went all the way around.

 

[BennyBen]

Had a Spector euro do that, it eventually went all the way around.

Was it just cosmetic, or did it affect the tuning or playability? If it’s only cosmetic, I might try putting some wood glue in or something to make it less noticeable.

 

[Turnaround]

It's not going to get better. THere's every chance it will get worse. Treat it now.

Put a drop of wood glue (not Ape-glue, real wood glue like Titebond, Wedlbond, carpenter's wood glue)on the separation, rub and press it into the crack using your fingers. Wipe off the excess with a cloth dampened with water. Clamp it closed - a bit of glue should squeeze out. Wipe it off and let everything dry for several hours.

 

[BennyBen]

It's not going to get better. THere's every chance it will get worse. Treat it now.

Put a drop of wood glue (not Ape-glue, real wood glue like Titebond, Wedlbond, carpenter's wood glue)on the separation, rub and press it into the crack using your fingers. Wipe off the excess with a cloth dampened with water. Clamp it closed - a bit of glue should squeeze out. Wipe it off and let everything dry for several hours.

That’s what I was thinking. Thanks!

 

[mikeswals]

Yes cosmetic. I had to glue and clamp it back down

 

[India_Sierra]

I had this on my Cort Jeff Berlin Rithimic model. Just a corner of the veneer on the lower tip of the headstock started to separate. I had it glued and clamped by a technician for no charge whilst my bass was in for setup.

 

[nilorius]

I'v got Ibanez GWB1005 - no tuning problems.

 

[Fender_Bender]

Follow Turnarounds advice. Be careful to have something like pieces of a tongue depressor etc. Between the clamp and the headstock with a few layers of painters tape to protect the finish. You don’t need 400 pounds of pressure either for this job.

 

[Wfrance3]

It's not going to get better. THere's every chance it will get worse. Treat it now.

Put a drop of wood glue (not Ape-glue, real wood glue like Titebond, Wedlbond, carpenter's wood glue)on the separation, rub and press it into the crack using your fingers. Wipe off the excess with a cloth dampened with water. Clamp it closed - a bit of glue should squeeze out. Wipe it off and let everything dry for several hours.

Funny, I literally just did that, exactly that way, on a dresser that my daughter is restoring. I know it’s not a bass, but i can vouch for the procedure. (I used tire-bond). I just in-clamped it this morning. Lamentation is back to how it should be. BTW, in my case, there was post-glue sanding involved. I could have been more careful while glueing. You definitely will need to be.

 

[Ostie]

Just follow Turnarounds advice. Damp cloth will remove the glue when wet. After it dries it’s much harder to remove.

 

[Coolhandjjl]

Use a toothpick or razor to tuck the glue in as deep as you can.