Comments on: Fixing a Broken Guitar Headstock (Repair) Epiphone Les Paul

By: ChaosScourge777

ChaosScourge777 — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:18:49 +0000

This type of …
This type of headstock break is ten times more common on Gibson guitars than on any other Les Paul or SG-style guitar on the market. In fact, this is the only time I’ve ever seen a different LP-style guitar’s neck in two pieces. I have no idea why. I think it has something to do with either the headstock angle or the fact that mahogany just makes a crappy neck wood. If you’re willing to spend that much on a guitar, go Carvin. I guarantee it’ll be ten times better.

By: emilyguitar2

emilyguitar2 — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:18:49 +0000

Oh sorry, my bad - …
Oh sorry, my bad - the reply must not have come up right away.

My suggestion would be to CLAMP it down tightly, and then leave it for about 24 hours, then un-clamp it and leave it for a little while longer. THE LONGER THE BETTER!!

(I know, waiting KILLS… I remember that xD!)

By: CITHB69

CITHB69 — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:18:49 +0000

this time i’m gonna …
this time i’m gonna leave it clamed up all night and try it, and if that doesnt work, i’m gonna put a brace on it for extra support, my dad works at a aircraft company, so i’m sure he’ll either find one or make one, and if i can’t make one or find one, i’ll just tape it with black electric tape thats if worst comes to worst, haha.

By: CITHB69

CITHB69 — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:18:49 +0000

i didn’t see your …
i didn’t see your reply before this happened:

well the first i was following the bottle about the 30 minute thing and took off the clamps then let it dry for another hour and played about 2 hours after i applied everthingand when i was almost done tuning the strings SNAP! the headstock came off.

By: emilyguitar2

emilyguitar2 — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:18:49 +0000

24 hours should be …
24 hours should be enough =)

tell us how it went!

By: CITHB69

CITHB69 — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:18:49 +0000

FINISHED! next step …
FINISHED! next step, putting on the strings and testing it. How long should i wait before playing?

By: CITHB69

CITHB69 — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:18:49 +0000

I just got all the …
I just got all the material and got the the same titebond glue from lowes. I’ll tell you how it went.

By: evanescence345

evanescence345 — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:18:49 +0000

once u glue it its …
once u glue it its like one solid piece again. so its like it never broke

By: emilyguitar2

emilyguitar2 — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:18:49 +0000

No actually it …
No actually it stays in tune better than my main guitar…. I’ve never really had to tune it. And I thought Epi tuners sucked XD I don’t know why everyone thinks the break makes a difference. It plays, sounds, tunes and *almost* looks exactly like a normal Epi les paul.

By: yumaokamoto

yumaokamoto — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:18:49 +0000

yea umm I’m scared …
yea umm I’m scared of thr guitar untuning like everyday . does that happenes to yours?