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Thanks TF I try not to think about it 
I'm late to the party (Hey! Where's the cake?) but wanted to also wish you a belated Happy Birthday, Russell ... all those candles probably helped with the heating bill.
thank you to all for the well wishes I had a great day 
I am online from a offshore location my cable is down till sun late afternoon and I am celebrating my 77 21st birthday thanks all
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Russell_Harding wrote:I am not to worried about any indentations as the clams are designed to not leave any looking forward to putting on the strings and cranking it.
neophytte wrote:That's great - one word of advice; use either cardboard or thin wood shims wherer your clamps touch the guitar - it can save from messy indents on your axe (although it may be a case like Mater in "Cars 3" where his dents were part of his personality ... )
I was wondering what you were doing with clams ... until the penny dropped ...
I am not to worried about any indentations as the clams are designed to not leave any looking forward to putting on the strings and cranking it.
That's great - one word of advice; use either cardboard or thin wood shims wherer your clamps touch the guitar - it can save from messy indents on your axe (although it may be a case like Mater in "Cars 3" where his dents were part of his personality ... )
Cheers
Richard
Thanks Doug I used Titebond this is one strong glue and most professionals use it I have no doubt it will stay together I will be using a paste polish with grit to smoom out the surface and a power tool with a buffing wheel once it is smooth I will use a paste and polish it also a stain to mask the section on the bottom of the neck so theres still some work before I put the tuners on and string it up.
Good on you for taking the time and effort Russell !!
Look forward to seeing the end result and your comments on how well it turned out !
I decided to do the job myself
Another shot it still needs 24 hrs to set maybe a tad more
Me too, It seems Gibson repair facility is in the middle of moving to another building and they are not taking repair orders for another month so I contacted Sweetwater Music and they will take care of it and a fraction of the cost.
Russell_Harding wrote:The break was right at the headstock where the nut is and extended to the end of the plate that covers the truss rod and if Gibsons quote is overpriced I can let Sweetwater repair shop do the work and they will also refinish the headstock and part of the neck for a very reasonable cost
Tenement Funster wrote:What a horrible thing to witness, Russell ... can't imagine how you must have felt "in the moment". My own take on this would be to get the most competent available person to repair it, instead of trying to save a few $$$. Good move on your part to contact Gibson.
I didn't see in the thread exactly where the break happened? Headstock? body joint? midway?
Bad spot for a break, eh? When I put the StetsBar tremolo on my Epiphone Les Paul, the guy at our local L&M Music Store recommended locking tuners as opposed to a locking nut. He said that Les Paul's were known for having a weak headstock, and even drilling a couple of holes in it would make it weaker. I hope you can get yours up and singing again soon.
I stopped using cuss words they don't help for me but it felt like when I am playing chess and I think I made a good move and my opponent takes my queen caus I wasn't paying attention Titebond is about the best and they do make a waterproof version. Gibson emailed me today and told me there were in the process of moving all there inventory and equipment to another factory location and it wont be until November till there up and running so I contacted Sweetwater repair shop and we came to an agreement so I am waiting on FedX to pick up my case.
That has got be heartbreaking, if that had happened to one of mine I'd be cutting loose with a string of cuss words for a week. I use tite-bond glue when working on boats above the waterline and it holds well, as long as you aren't using the Gibson under water it's going to hold.
Jim Good thing you didn't repeat my screw up and the best place for a Gibson is in the case when not in use
Russell
I did same thing on my Epiphone LP - had a guy fix it and although the cosmetics weren't perfect - it played just as well as when new.
and on a side note - I almost replicated your move yesterday.... I was reaching for something and bumped my stand - it went over - but fortunately landed on the dog bedding and softened the blow. WHEW !Hope it all works out for you
Jim
The break was right at the headstock where the nut is and extended to the end of the plate that covers the truss rod and if Gibsons quote is overpriced I can let Sweetwater repair shop do the work and they will also refinish the headstock and part of the neck for a very reasonable cost
What a horrible thing to witness, Russell ... can't imagine how you must have felt "in the moment". My own take on this would be to get the most competent available person to repair it, instead of trying to save a few $$$. Good move on your part to contact Gibson.
I didn't see in the thread exactly where the break happened? Headstock? body joint? midway?
Nice work Roger I have a friend who is really good at this if needed so I'll have options if Gibson wants a ton to fix it
Hi Russ a student of mine had his Ibanez damaged though flying it from Sweden without loosening the strings and he gave it to me to break for spares.
As you can see from the last two pictures I surprised him by returning it two weeks later. The wood filler in the neck could well be a natural colouration and the damage on the front of the headstock was hidden by a false truss rod plate.
He said it played better than it had before and threatened to break a couple more that he had (I had done little work on the action
Roger
will have to wait and see what Gibsons says as to the cost for repair or replace
For a neck break, I'd go pro ...
Understood, I am waiting on a quote from Gibson Repairs in Nashville for repair or replacing the neck.
I'd get the repair dude to do it lespauls have a solid neck not like a fender which bolts on .I presume it's the head stockists snapped off .The repair guy will understand what needs to be done rather than trust it to your friend who although it an experienced wood worker isn't a luthier . Hope you get it sorted Russell.
It is not a bolt on neck so either way it has to be glued either at the point of the break or removing the neck from the body which is impossible for me or anyone without the experience to do and most likely cost a small fortune so since the break is really clean I think I will opt to glue the headstock back thanks for the suggestion.
Hi Russ, sorry to hear about your tragedy. Is it feasible or cheaper to replace it with a new neck? Maybe not an original? If so would it still hold a special place in your heart? I'm sure you'll get it right.
I was reaching for something and my Les Paul fell forward off the stand and the neck snapped. I just stared at it for a second or two I was kind of in shock so I picked it up and calmly took off the strings and removed the tuners it looks to be a very clean break and repairable so I gave Sweetwater Music a call and spoke with one of there repair dudes the estimated cost for re-gluing the neck and refinishing was around $350.00 so decision time: Do I let a pro do the work or have a friend who is an excellent woodcraft and furniture repairman do the work? opinions, please. signed totally disgusted. 
Sad, l was a fan since the movie Deliverance and all his Smokey the Bandit movies.
Hi pulpfriction, welcome to Chordie. Great opening question. The only thoughts I can offer that might help; there used to be a product called plastic skin here in the UK for small cuts etc, it's basically super glue or crazy glue in the US. Obviously only a temporary fix but might help if you're gigging?
Don't forget to come keep us company.
Phill
Hi Phill this sounds like a possible solution the plastic skin would prevent any pressure on the tender areas
Way to go Roger very nice photo and it must have been a thrill to meet him and have him perform on stage with you
I agree with TF Guitarfettish offers quality parts at very reasonable prices I have ordered many things from them over the years.
Over use of FX like chorus or phasing on vocals can get a bit tedious. Minimal use for effect is best. Like I have a vocal harmonizer, which works off the guitar chords, over use kills the effect of impact
Russ, I checked it out thoughrolly on YouTube before buying. I just wish I could play like those guys
Phill you play fine just the way you are you have a unique style enjoy
I love new software and effects but before I invest in them I try them out usually I find not much difference in what I can milk out of my Boss ME-50 if I work with the settings, after I purchased my new Epiphone D-500 I ran it thru my Boss ME-50 and I got some amazing chorus and delay effects by just tweaking them along with the compression from what I hear this effect works very effectively for you and that is all that matters.
I liked a lot of styles growing up but the blues,rock, and country gave me all I could handle
Artist:
Lightning Hopkins
Sonny Terry
early Jeff Beck
Frank Zappa
Eric Clapton
Jimmy Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Buddy Holly to name just a few
After watching several videos on this somewhat new (for me) Tonewood amp I made a decision to purchase it and I am still evaluating it some pro and cons on the latter I agree with something Roger posted in my Facebook page about the volume you have to be careful and find the right amount of output level, or mic it to achieve the desired sound and you may like me find yourself investing in some high-quality rechargeable batteries. pros it is a wonderful composition tool at a lower volume some really nice sounds inspire chord progressions to add lyrics too.
Hey Russell ...
I got to try out an XVive wireless setup at our local music store this past Saturday, and was amazed at the quality of the signal. I walked about 40' from the amp, and it was just as clear and strong as if I was plugged in with a cable. The guy at the store said the battery in it lasts longer with Passive pickups than with Actives (makes sense) but there would be ample capacity for a jam session or gig with either.
BOSS also makes their version of this technology, but he said (surprisingly) it's not nearly as good. He also pointed out that the XVive is hinged, so on a Les Paul type of jack, it can be tucked closer to the body, which the BOSS won't:
Thanks for telling us about it ... never would have looked, otherwise!
your welcome! I also purchased a Tonewood amp last week it sounds better on my old Hohner electric acoustic then my new Epiphone D-500 which sounds fantastic used as intended with an amp. I found this out by running it thru my Boss ME-50 into my Fender Superchamp wow!
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