stef030 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 oh bloody nora, had a day of today after doing six on the trot, house to myself,nice I thought,time to do some playing had just finished doing some john martyn fretless stuff,some people ect, change to my 5er to some basic stuff,scales,runs and some tapping, put it back on the stand and it fell to one side, banged the machine head against the wall and it bent the a string machine head, its not too bad,but a new one is needed,also a luthier to repair,at least the headstock is ok,and no dings or scratches,but hacked off all the same cheers stef I need a drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Don't need a luthier for a bent machine head. New machine head or a metalworker and a vice. Bit careful to not snap it right off. Pic would tell how to proceed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomBassmonkey Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Unless it's getting in the way, I'd just leave it (unless it looks ready to snap of course). My 'ray has a bent machine head after a rock and roll ending to a gig (that demolished the insides and needed to be repaired anyway, I didn't bother with the machine head though) and it's been fine apart from feeling a bit odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Use your strong bass playing hands to bend it back into shape. Best done whilst slightly snarling and saying "grrrrrr". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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