BreadBin Posted May 20, 2018 Posted May 20, 2018 (edited) Hi folks, I am after some advice regarding the fingerboard on this fretless SGC Nanyo. It is lifting away as can he seen in the photos - can anyone recommend the best method to repair it? I am thinking it needs to be completely removed, the mating surfaces returned to flat and then re-glued. Am I wrong? Thanks in advance. Edited May 20, 2018 by BreadBin Forgot the photos! Quote
ikay Posted May 21, 2018 Posted May 21, 2018 I'm sure you've googled it already but couple of links below for info. The fix really depends on what caused the fingerboard to lift in the first place - eg. glue starvation at that end of the fingerboard when it was built, excessive lifting force at that point due to the truss rod, bond weakened over time due to oils in wood etc. Spot repairs are possible but removal, re-prepping and re-bonding would be a more complete fix. I should point out that I have no experience of doing either myself! https://crimsonguitars.com/forum/guitar-repair-and-customisation/fretboard-separating-from-neck/ Quote
BreadBin Posted May 21, 2018 Author Posted May 21, 2018 Thanks for the reply, I haven't googled yet as I thought their may be some wise words to be found in here. Looks like I'll be needing some Titebond then... Quote
BreadBin Posted May 21, 2018 Author Posted May 21, 2018 There's no turning back now! It came off quite easily, which suggests to me the glue was no longer doing its job. Quote
ikay Posted May 21, 2018 Posted May 21, 2018 Sounds like you did the right thing to whip it off rather than trying a spot repair. Good luck! Quote
Woodinblack Posted May 21, 2018 Posted May 21, 2018 Titebond is wonderful stuff. Also, while you have the fingerboard up you can fit the LED dot markers. You were going to fit LEDs weren't you? Quote
BreadBin Posted May 21, 2018 Author Posted May 21, 2018 Ooh LEDs - now you're talking! Shame it's a bolt-on, but I will have a look at the possibility Quote
BreadBin Posted June 2, 2018 Author Posted June 2, 2018 I forgot to update this - it's fixed! Need to make a decision about the finish, it's a little knocked about. Does anyone have any idea what wood they used on these? I'm wondering what it would look like stripped? Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted June 3, 2018 Posted June 3, 2018 11 hours ago, BreadBin said: I forgot to update this - it's fixed! Need to make a decision about the finish, it's a little knocked about. Does anyone have any idea what wood they used on these? I'm wondering what it would look like stripped? Great job. I think the necks are generally maple. The wood you see on the mating face under the fretboard will be the same as if you stripped the finish off the back. Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted June 3, 2018 Posted June 3, 2018 11 hours ago, BreadBin said: I forgot to update this - it's fixed! Need to make a decision about the finish, it's a little knocked about. Does anyone have any idea what wood they used on these? I'm wondering what it would look like stripped? Re-read....I assumed you meant the neck but presumably you mean the body? In that case, not sure. Probably alder or ash, but not certain. Quote
BreadBin Posted June 3, 2018 Author Posted June 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: Re-read....I assumed you meant the neck but presumably you mean the body? In that case, not sure. Probably alder or ash, but not certain. 7 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: Great job. I think the necks are generally maple. The wood you see on the mating face under the fretboard will be the same as if you stripped the finish off the back. Thanks Andy. There was a thin strip of what appears to be maple glued over the truss rod channel, but unsure of what lies beneath. I meant the whole thing really, I guess the only way to find out is to bite the bullet! Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted June 3, 2018 Posted June 3, 2018 18 minutes ago, BreadBin said: Thanks Andy. There was a thin strip of what appears to be maple glued over the truss rod channel, but unsure of what lies beneath. I meant the whole thing really, I guess the only way to find out is to bite the bullet! The neck wood will be the same that you see either side of that strip. The strip is just a cover over the channel to stop the fretboard glue filling the channel and gumming up the trussrod itself. Ref the body....yes - only one way of finding out Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted June 3, 2018 Posted June 3, 2018 Just now, BreadBin said: The thin strip was full neck width OK . So, my brain slowly getting into gear....it's probably a maple neck and possibly ash or alder body or maybe something completely different Quote
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