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Unclejackrock said:
Hey Tbird guys. I just won an auction on eBay. I’m wondering what you guys think. $740 shipped. The damage doesn’t look too bad, like as if the fretboard has been knocked up loose from the neck. So, how did I do?


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This is repairable - you'll need to carefully wedge the gap in as open a state as possible without further separating it and get some wood glue in there as deeply as possible. (use gravity) Once that it achieved, clamp it tight and leave 24hrs to cure. You may end up disrupting/chipping the (red) paint around the seperation in the process but if you're patient and careful enough you may be able to mend it without too much paint damage. Emory cloth sanding after will get it smooth as possible. Good luck.
 
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dukeorock said:
Our road manager shot this pic last night...
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Before I get any smoking lectures, I jokingly swiped that from a female fan right before the pic was taken
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Cigarettes are one way to be "smokin'".

I wouldn't have noticed until you pointed it out.
 
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I’m not sure what the deal is with it. The description in the eBay listing says ...


“The neck is cracked beginning at the nut shelf corner towards about halfway to the first fret as a result of mishandling during shipping. This looks like a straight forward fix with wood glue and a clamp. The rest of the bass is in excellent condition. The case looks in good condition. Comes with all accessories and documentation in the case and shipped in original box. Please see the photos above; All photos are of the actual item for sale.We receive used gear on a daily basis. Some with slight cosmetic flaws, functionality issues, and sometimes it is completely broken. Our goal is to move it out of our warehouse ASAP! After the product is tested and photos are taken, it is boxed, sealed, and stored in our warehouse. We are unable to provide additional pictures. Everything we know about the condition, functionality, and included accessories is stated here. We do our best to describe everything as accurately as we can. Please know that if there is a deeper problem not found from our initial testing, repair is up to the buyer. Bid accordingly. Maybe conservatively. Thank you for understanding that we're selling this as-is, and pass the as-is savings onto you.”
 
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JIO said:
This is repairable - you'll need to carefully wedge the gap in as open a state as possible without further separating it and get some wood glue in there as deeply as possible. (use gravity) Once that it achieved, clamp it tight and leave 24hrs to cure. You may end up disrupting/chipping the (red) paint around the seperation in the process but if you're patient and careful enough you may be able to mend it without too much paint damage. Emory cloth sanding after will get it smooth as possible. Good luck.
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That’s exactly what I was thinking. I’m still waiting on my luthier to respond. I can’t imagine that this is a major repair.
 
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JIO said:
This is repairable - you'll need to carefully wedge the gap in as open a state as possible without further separating it and get some wood glue in there as deeply as possible. (use gravity) Once that it achieved, clamp it tight and leave 24hrs to cure. You may end up disrupting/chipping the (red) paint around the seperation in the process but if you're patient and careful enough you may be able to mend it without too much paint damage. Emory cloth sanding after will get it smooth as possible. Good luck.
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Nice tips. Thanks
 
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hillerup said:
And some of us don’t like the NR’s because they look way too much like a FSO... :(
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funny, I don't see that..
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RedVee said:
I’d heard that Fender complained about the Reverse Bird, causing Gibson to change to the NR. That confused me.
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The Fender Jazzmaster came 1st in the late 50's. The Jaguar came early 60's. (essentially the same body style) Fender went after Gibson's T-bird (gen 1) and as a result the "non-reversed" T-bird entered in '66.

That the Jazzmaster and (gen1) T-bird looked "the same" is laughable but these were two of the heavies duking it out over a similarity of design, meanwhile the Jazzmaster shape was the most copied design in that same decade by guitar producers from all parts of the world - especially Japan.

It still strikes me as strange to call the gen1 "reversed" and the later "(revered from the original) "non-reverse". I know why they did, but it just seems convoluted.
 
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Unclejackrock said:
Hey Tbird guys. I just won an auction on eBay. I’m wondering what you guys think. $740 shipped. The damage doesn’t look too bad, like as if the fretboard has been knocked up loose from the neck. So, how did I do?


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Just too sexy, just what does a guy with the name " Uncle Jack Rock" want with a bright red Tbird? That's a girls guitar, just send it to me I'll spare you the embarrassment :roflmao:

Seriously, that's so nice and a bargain, if your luthier can't fix that for $150 you should be looking for a new one, the hardest bit it removing the fretboard without flaking any more paint but even that is quite easily fixed. Do you not fancy having a go yourself? Go on, we'll help you :thumbsup:
RedVee said:
Worth a shot! Good luck with that.

Was there a T’Bird mbr that returned a red 18 due to a crack on a full priced bird?
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Not a club member but out in the GP maybe 6 weeks ago there was someone who ordered a brand new red 2018 that arrived with a split neck very like that, I suspect it's the very same one
 
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