So, 3Tb hard drive took a dump on Saturday, and then this afternoon I knocked my guitar over and... Needless to say totally bummed out but, live and lose I guess
Any good guitar maker or repair shop will have it fixed in no time. By the look on the pic it seems like a clear cut/break.. no splinters. This means that it can be glued back together quite easily.. Have faith.. good luck
what Epi you got bradda? I feel your pain. Im a total perfectionist when it comes to my gear... any scratch, scuff or dent would be a total head fuck to me. *Kisses Jazzmaster*
It's a DR200CE, not at all like a really expensive guitar, like $300, but I am totally broke really doesn't matter how much it's just really nice just to be able to grab something and start playing ya know? So it will be missed, I'm guessing by the time I got it repaired it would probably be almost worth a new one, but like I said when you don't have any money it's kind of a moot point. Thanks for feeling my pain though . Just throwing it out there, how long until the technology exists that a warez site could let you download a real guitar lol. I'll just say 50 years @JayAr thanks for that, I thought it was probably just dead never had to get something like this fixed, maybe if I get the money I will, it does have some sentimental value
yep sad indeed, i'm a guitar player myself so i understand your pain and i dont mean to rub salt in the wound but on this kind of model, repairing isnt really an option unless you know a cool guitar maker who is willing to fix it for very little....cuz the average price to get it repaired might reach about half the price of your guitar or more.... if I were you i'd consider 2 things: money wise, the cheapest way is probably to change the neck but if it's a glued and not bolt-on neck you have as i assume then that will be quite difficult so, i'd try to fix it myself, there are plenty of websites and videos out there explaining how to fix that kind of thing... but one thing you should know however, it's that even if the job is done by a professional, fixing a broken headstock is rather tricky...basically you have 50% chance to get it well fixed... and 50 not to.
oh my... i have the same affinity for all my equips..sigh as though they were part of my body.. they even had names... as for seeing the pic it feels that i had mine arms or leg broken... R.I.P Mate
YOU are the music! that why 'jimmy' and 'the who' smashed their instruments to prove this. "all change is good all change is good" is the mantra bummer a bit though
And, not to forget, they could afford buying new ones after it. A very important point, which should be considered, before smashing a guitar :dancing:
Thanks for the solidarity guys, yeah when I first saw it it was a bit like looking at those nasty soccer (or football) injury pictures. And yes before smashing an instrument one should be sure they have the money to replace it lol (I should write that down: "note to self..")
Man, I hate looking at this picture.. I had same problem and I just tried to glue it back with standard wood glue.. And it worked! so I spent only about 2$ on repair :D You should try it if there's no other way.. Good luck!
SAiNT and luke1 have a point here Normal PVA woodglue makes a joint about as strong as timber, but it relies on the faces being hard against each other, If you have substantial gaps in the join then your problem is filling not glueing. Epoxy with a filler is about as good as anything for that. Araldite, or epoxy mixed with wood dust or filler beads are common options.
Just don't give up man! And remember to squeeze neck tight after gluing pieces together It'll be okay ;p
ouch... that looks ugly. But you are actually "lucky" as the plate kept the headstock "in place". Get some good glue (titebond, gorilla, hide...) a clamp. Maybe get some sandpaper to ease of the edges. Glue the neck and keep it fixed with the clamp. If you have one of the cheapo clamps, maybe use something like rubber to keep it in place and cause less harm to the guitar... if you are unsure about the glue, you may also use two or three small screws but I'd rather go for the quality glue. Some (good) Luthiers will be able to fix this and can make it look pretty and almost vanish but those might take some cash from you and chances are that it will affect tone, especially sustain. This fix won't look pretty but will most likely work out ok-ish. I had a similar problem and got it fixed that way, too. Some small heads up: Could have been your neck instead of your guitar's. opty
Yeah opty no doubt, could have been worse. My kids started a fund to replace the guitar, they are up to $2.75 *yes* I think I will try gluing it, really nothing to lose at this point, will post pics at some point if I get it working again. Also hoping that replacing the circuit board on my hard drive will salvage it, anyone ever had any luck doing that?
