Question on Reattaching Neck Block

[richyirich]

A neck block on my guitar came off the other day. It looks like the block was on with double-sided tapes. Here's a photo.



I'd like to fix this myself, and was wondering if there's a special type of double-sided tape I should use since it'll be stuck on a wooden surface.

[Tom West]

I have never seen a neck block look like this. Is this an acoustic guitar? The four dark patches look like CF to me.
Tom

[richyirich]

Originally Posted by Tom West

I have never seen a neck block look like this. Is this an acoustic guitar? The four dark patches look like CF to me.
Tom

Tom,

This is an acoustic guitar. The dark patches are double-sided tape or some sort of an adhesive. I guess they weren't strong enough to stick onto the wood. Then again, a 9V battery pouch was on the other side of the neck block (for powering LR Baggs Anthem). I think the block came off because the battery was too heavy.

[Ned Milburn]

Originally Posted by richyirich

Tom,

This is an acoustic guitar. The dark patches are double-sided tape or some sort of an adhesive. I guess they weren't strong enough to stick onto the wood. Then again, a 9V battery pouch was on the other side of the neck block (for powering LR Baggs Anthem). I think the block came off because the battery was too heavy.

The block would NEVER come off due to a battery being too heavy. Take and post some photos of the inside of the guitar, if you can.

A neck block, even if 3 glued sides spontaneously came un-glued, could not slip out of the guitar unless it was vastly undersized, since the string tension would pull the fingerboard extension onto the neck block itself.

I expect there is more to this than we understand with the information on your first post.

[jeff crisp]

How's the neck attached, is it a glued butt joint (thats a joke folks). Sorry, I'm wondering is it from under the fretboard extention (even though It sould be glued above the neck block, not inline with it). Photo's would definitely help. I'm stumped.

Jeff.

[Tom West]

It looks to me this is just a block stuck to the sides or heel block. And it holds a battery. Nothing special or critical here in my mind. New double stick tape or a couple of dabs of glue. I don't think it resides on a high end guitar.............???
Tom

[Ned Milburn]

Yes, I think you are likely correct, Tom. The cuts in the wood suggest that it isn't a guitar part, other than a home-made battery holder.

[richyirich]

Originally Posted by Tom West

It looks to me this is just a block stuck to the sides or heel block. And it holds a battery. Nothing special or critical here in my mind. New double stick tape or a couple of dabs of glue. I don't think it resides on a high end guitar.............???
Tom

Originally Posted by HCG Canada

Yes, I think you are likely correct, Tom. The cuts in the wood suggest that it isn't a guitar part, other than a home-made battery holder.

Both of you are correct. I guess I didn't describe it correctly. My apologies.

Since it'll be sticking to the wood, is there a specific double stick tape I should look for?

[Tom West]

Rich: I would think any double sided will work. The worst that can happen is that it drops off again.
Tom

[arie]

why not try something a little more ~elegant~ then that hunk 'o wood?





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[Ned Milburn]

Originally Posted by richyirich

Since it'll be sticking to the wood, is there a specific double stick tape I should look for?

As Tom says, pretty much any double sided tape will work. I find I get better results on wood, however, with spongy double sided tape (any thickness will do, but thin - about 1/2 mm or so - is nice).

[richyirich]

Bought a spongy double sided tape (recommended by HCG Canada) and loop velcro at Home Depot. Block is reattached and fixed. Thanks everyone for your support!