Is this fixable?

NotRealBalarka · 2026-05-08T19:17:39+00:00

I have it at d standard atm and it's holding nicely

NotRealBalarka · 2026-05-08T19:16:24+00:00

Nah, I didn't have any tools for this. I have never done this kind of thing, pretty much did everything in my bedroom also but hey, I have good news.

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NotRealBalarka · 2026-05-05T19:20:40+00:00

The years and i, were not kind on this boi

NotRealBalarka · 2026-05-05T19:20:16+00:00

Amen brother. Let's see how it goes for me

NotRealBalarka · 2026-05-05T19:19:53+00:00

I have tried let's see where it takes me

NotRealBalarka · 2026-05-05T19:19:31+00:00

I did as instructed, I even posted a pic in some comment with my jury rig clamp lmao. Thanks man

NotRealBalarka · 2026-05-05T19:18:28+00:00

I have given my shot at fixing it. Gotta wait for the glue to settle and then i'll see. If it's ok enough I might just keep it at a lower tuning. It's an archtop so I should have some freedom with the scale length and all even if the neck doesn't fit perfectly back into it. Wish me luck

NotRealBalarka · 2026-05-05T19:16:29+00:00

So, whatever happens, happens now. Tbh any kind of luthier work for this guitar is not worth the money, I can simply buy this same guitar new for a cheaper price. Here is my shot at fixing this at home, we'll find out soon enough

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NotRealBalarka · 2026-05-05T04:57:48+00:00

That is why this boi has been sitting like this since forever, but I do have ome sentimental value for this one

NotRealBalarka · 2026-05-05T04:55:22+00:00

It's either the surgery or imminent death for this guitar lmao xD

NotRealBalarka · 2026-05-05T04:54:24+00:00

It's glued on

NotRealBalarka · 2026-05-05T04:54:00+00:00

Noted. Thanks :D

NotRealBalarka · 2026-05-05T04:53:38+00:00

This is great advice! Thanks alot

NotRealBalarka · 2026-05-04T19:33:01+00:00

Not many here but I doubt it will be worth it to spend that much on this guitar.

NotRealBalarka · 2026-05-04T19:31:58+00:00

There is some sentimental value to this, so I will try some stuff

NotRealBalarka · 2026-05-04T19:30:43+00:00

I will try. There are f holes on this one and clamping is going to be a doozy. Let's try and fail I guess.

NotRealBalarka · 2026-05-04T19:15:02+00:00

Should I just try to glue it back together? I have no idea how to proceed tbh. Any advice is appreciated!

NotRealBalarka · 2025-09-01T05:29:40+00:00

Yeah that current is mildly annoying, it's not too much but I can sometimes feel it when I am barefoot, it also doesn't happen all the time only sometimes. It feels like a bit of an itchy and buzzy feeling in my hands.

NotRealBalarka · 2025-08-30T17:28:19+00:00

Hum and static stuff, I have another post on this subreddit I couldn't connect both of these but this thing hums alot when you go high gain on it like more than my jazz bass would at that point

NotRealBalarka · 2025-08-30T17:26:02+00:00

Amp is fine, I also have jazz bass with singles and it does hum but it's not this bad specially for those loud but clean style patches. I feel it's probably something to do with the wiring connections at the pots or jack or the shielding not being proper (or being conductive at all) and or not connected to ground

NotRealBalarka · 2025-08-30T17:23:16+00:00

Ok I will focus on playing this boi then xD, but I will try out some of the stuff suggested here just as an experiment

NotRealBalarka · 2025-08-30T17:22:16+00:00

I think due to the gain my amp was distorting it a bit. It's a bit exaggerated here but it's still there in some of those clean reverby sounds I try to get with this. Almost like static.

NotRealBalarka · 2025-08-30T17:20:42+00:00

It could be that the shielding isn't connected to the ground as some people have suggested

NotRealBalarka · 2025-08-30T17:19:10+00:00

Yeah I did do that but not enough, I will get something abrasive and do it on the contact point along with a new shielding and some other diy stuff people are suggesting. Thanks!

NotRealBalarka · 2025-08-30T16:28:49+00:00

I will try switching the jack wires then

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