Protruding Skunk Line on back of neck - pics added

[tonyclaret]

Hi,

I have a jazz bass and towards the head stock the skunk line is protruding.

Can this be fixed? Should I worry about it?

Any advice suggestions welcome.

Cheers
Tony

Edited October 10, 2016 by Rich

[Thunderpaws]

Sand it down.

[Manton Customs]

How much by...Can you post a pic? It's most likely just where the different species of wood have swelled and contracted at different rates.

[Geek99]

I had a mex Jazz (bought off Leigh Gordon of morcheeba) which had exactly this issue, I just used it as a thumb reference point; it didn't move, never got any worse. Just wood shifting itself around a bit

[synthaside]

I would actually get it checked out i had it happen on one of my jazzes , turns out the truss road was pushing the skunk stripe right out the back of the neck.

The bass played fine ... but apparently the last owner ( facebook purchase ) had been " mucking with it"

lyle

[tonyclaret]

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1473673908' post='3132067']
I had a mex Jazz (bought off Leigh Gordon of morcheeba) which had exactly this issue, I just used it as a thumb reference point; it didn't move, never got any worse. Just wood shifting itself around a bit
[/quote] this is a mex Jazz too! Got some separation on the varnish too at the headstock.

[Geek99]

If I recall correctly it was a 2002 or 03? 3ts plus rosewood
And yes I do recall /minor/ varnish issues

Edited September 12, 2016 by Geek99

[tonyclaret]

Pics added

Just had a run down on this neck and although on pics it appears to be at the top of the neck you can feel it up to about half way down tapering off eventually.

Edited September 12, 2016 by tonyclaret

[molan]

I'd get it looked at just in case. I've seen a truss rod push right through the back of a neck

This was a very special case but has made me paranoid ever since!

[JapanAxe]

I had a Squier Silver Series Jazz that was like this when I bought it. It never got any worse, but it used to rub the skin off my thumb!

[Manton Customs]

A single action rod as used on most Fender basses will not put any real stress on a skunk stripe. So I wouldn't be too concerned. If it was in any danger of popping out it'd be mid way down the neck at the thinnest point of the skunk stripe (the truss rod rout is curved). It looks just like the wood moving a bit as mentioned earlier. It can be fixed, but it'd require a refinish to look 100%. Careful touch ups could get it looking decent enough though.

A double action truss rod can put stress on the back of a neck though. These are the type of rods used by luthiers and home builders. Typically they will not be used in conjunction with skunk stripes.

Edited September 12, 2016 by Manton Customs

[3below]

In a sort of related way, I had the Koa? truss rod plug in my USA telecaster gradually come adrift and work its way out. Pushed back in and sorted with thin CA glue. You are unlikely to have the skunk stripe coming adrift but as advised above get someone who knows to have a look.

[tonyclaret]

thanks for input so far

Update on the skunk line - I got some wet and dry any finely sanded this down after filling the obvious visible edging with super glue. It's super smooth and slick, really nice feel now, you can see a fine line between the two woods but can't feel it.

The key issue here is the walnut skunk where I have sanded it has become a paler colour to the rest of the stripe. Is there anything I can do to restore this to match the original or as near as.

Cheers
Tony

Edited October 6, 2016 by tonyclaret

[lowhand_mike]

get some oil in it, rub it somewhere sweaty, but yeah oil i would think

[Chopthebass]

I would sand it smooth and re-finish back of neck. then keep an eye on it for further movement.

[tonyclaret]

[quote name='Chopthebass' timestamp='1475777129' post='3148728']
I would sand it smooth and re-finish back of neck. then keep an eye on it for further movement.
[/quote]

Yeah sanded it super smooth. What processes in re-finishing? See above reply. Have a bit of mismatch of colour on skunk line.

[Geek99]

Wood stain ?

[Geek99]

Wood stain ? Shoe polish perhaps

[Count Bassy]

I'd say that you should stop any further movement before you bother to sand it down/refinish it.