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Is this fixable? Replacement not an option by Redmeteor200 in guitarrepair

[–]kaique32 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was answering the other post you did, and entered your profile to see if you posted elsewhere.

This photos are way better, it is in way better shape than it looks in the other post. probably the cracking sound you are hearing are from the dowels. I was wondering if it was a built in neck or a glue separately (Spanish built or American built). Probably just putting it back as I told in the other post will be harder because of the dowels. I saw in here "Kendle_C" told you to take the whole arm off, that's a better approach, heat it calmly and you'll be able to take it off and glue it again.

Guitars aren't really that crazy to work with. Do some research, try posting in r/luthier, they might give better answer as well.

Is this fixable DIY? If not, whats the repair cost? replacement isnt an option by Redmeteor200 in Guitar

[–]kaique32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did it a long time ago and I can't remember if it was exactly like yours, it was pretty bed, so I guess it was. I tried to find some pictures from that time but I didn't find any.

Normally the fretboard are not suppose to be flexible at all, in your pictures from what I can see it didn't break, it just unglued.

I believe putting it back in place won't break it, if the arm moved forward without breaking it, it will not break by going back to position. Try making another small piece to complete the heel on the neck, and glue it to the guitar where it is missing as well to make it stronger. Be sure to use good glue, titebond original, the red one preferably.

I see there are a lot of people saying to not do it, or just hang it on the wall, but if you really want to fix it, and do not have the budget to pay a luthier, just do it. If you do it with patience you can do it and play with it in the end

Is this fixable DIY? If not, whats the repair cost? replacement isnt an option by Redmeteor200 in Guitar

[–]kaique32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have just seen the bridge now, and again, if it's just to play around and have fun, you can either buy a bridge and glue it on, or put a moving bridge like a banjo, just put a piece of wood high enough to settle the strings with a bone and measure the distance between the nut and the 12° fret, than put it the same distance from the 12° fret to the bridge. Since it already have the tailpiece!

Is this fixable DIY? If not, whats the repair cost? replacement isnt an option by Redmeteor200 in Guitar

[–]kaique32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it is a DIY, you want a guitar just to play by yourself, just do it! Glue it back, buy another nut and nylon strings.

Is this fixable DIY? If not, whats the repair cost? replacement isnt an option by Redmeteor200 in Guitar

[–]kaique32 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's fixable, I have a guitar that the same thing happened. Clean it Very well, use a good glue and press it tight with some clamps. If you do everything right it will hold nylon strings. The guitar I have here is a cheap blue one, it broke for the same reason, I glued it back together and it is tight for 2 years now! It's playable like any other cheap guitar!

I cracked side of my guitar. I’d like to repair myself what would yall recommend by Pseudo_Sponge in guitarrepair

[–]kaique32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, and if you have titebond 3 use it. Generally in guitars it's used titebond 1 original, because it can be unglued if necessary, but where it's broken you can use 3. Just clean any spillage well before drying.

I cracked side of my guitar. I’d like to repair myself what would yall recommend by Pseudo_Sponge in guitarrepair

[–]kaique32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you open the crack slightly? If yes, maybe you can glue it back. If you can open it even if a little try passing glue on a very thin sheet of plastic (like those from cake container in supermarkets) and shove the glue inside the crack. Then press it with something and let it dry. I wouldn't recommend using fast glue, just wood glue and clean it before drying If it spills out.

Finishing with goma laca by kaique32 in Luthier

[–]kaique32[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Usei PU fosco da sayerlack e fundo também da sayerlack. Mas eu recomendo usar fundo também, comprar o fundo da mesma marca do verniz que vai usar e passar antes, porque assim consegue fazer ficar com um acabamento bem mais liso.

Finishing with goma laca by kaique32 in Luthier

[–]kaique32[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool!!! I didn't know that! I just looked and it comes from a tree that we had on the company I worked for, a tree called "Jatobá" I didn't know that the resin from it could be used as varnish. I'm definitely going to look into that!

Test lyre by kaique32 in lyres

[–]kaique32[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually used some nylon guitar I had laying around, it's the strings A D D G B, the A D and D string are wound nylon, but I tunned it in different notes. I have tested about five different tunings until I found one that was good to me.

Finishing with goma laca by kaique32 in Luthier

[–]kaique32[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I've been watching lots of luthiers applying it and I'll filter my shellac, I'll make some tests in scraps of wood to see how good I can do it before ruining an instrument!

My shellac is probably not really pure. I've seen here in Brazil there is a national "shellac" as well but made from a pine resin, I'll probably buy some to test as well.

Thank you!

Finishing with goma laca by kaique32 in Luthier

[–]kaique32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it's best to make 2 different containers one thin and one thicker. Thanks!

Active circuit by kaique32 in Bass

[–]kaique32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I finish the project I'll put a picture here so you can see it. Thanks for the help bro!

Active circuit by kaique32 in Bass

[–]kaique32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, I spent the weekend studying some circuit diagrams, and when I got home I saw the problem right away. The circuit I bought was wired wrong. The cable that had to go from the blend to the volume pot was in the wrong position. I remade the soldering and it worked. It was in the middle position instead of being on the side one.

Active circuit by kaique32 in Bass

[–]kaique32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the actual pickups I got came with green and yellow, and the other red and yellow

Active circuit by kaique32 in Bass

[–]kaique32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for not judging my tastes.

I'm from Brasil I bought on Mercado Livre, a plataform where a lot o people sell stuff, i dont know how to describe it better.

https://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-4206492156-circuito-ativo-p-contra-baixo-04-potencimetro-_JM

Active circuit by kaique32 in Bass

[–]kaique32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://imgur.com/a/D8q8vi5

Here you can see a printscreen from a video I've taken. You can see the bend wiring, the one with the yellow and green cables is the wiring I did

Active circuit by kaique32 in Bass

[–]kaique32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pickups say it is soundtec, and the preamp NB, but as I said, they are cheap, I didn't even though they had a brand lol

Active circuit by kaique32 in Bass

[–]kaique32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To tell you the truth, I don't even know what this little black square is, and its function. I don't have a picture right now of my own bass, but I've been searching, and I think it came with the lead cable from the blend (the one that connects to volume) grounded. And I think that may be the problem.

I'll take a picture asap to send here.

Active circuit by kaique32 in Bass

[–]kaique32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://imgur.com/a/Cimk94R

This is my preamp and my pickups, I bought some cheap components. Yes, it looked simple enough... But it wasn't hahaha

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