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Headstock fracture
How do i know if my headstock has fractured?
I have a 12-string jumbo with checking where the the neck meets the headstock; just behind the nut. This is possibly due to my poor attempt to tighten the truss. I think i heard some creaking when i tightened it. It seems to play alright however but i am a beginner so i don't think i would hear it. *Just added some pictures Last edited by lutehole; 05-26-2012 at 11:04 AM. |
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What do you see?
You should be able to see a crack in your headstock. Truss rods typically need very little adjusting 1/4 turn is a lot and give it some time to react.
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Post a picture here or take it to a repair shop for a check.
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It happened to my guitar once a long time ago. I couldn't figure why my guitar made a kind of funny sound (like something was lose) when I hit one of the lower strings. I brought it to guitar tech, he listen to it and knew right away what it was.
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What are the symptoms? Mine appears to sound the same but i haven't had time to go in to the repair shop recently so if any techs' out there could chime in that would be great. |
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Re: Tightening the truss rod. If you heard a creaking when you tightened the nut, it could be that the nut is seizing up. In that case, it's a good idea to completely back the nut off the rod and lube it with some white grease, wax, or similar lubricant. Then, of course, the nut should be retightened with the string tension backed off.
As far as the peghead being cracked? Some cracks are obvious, others not. To make certain, I agree that a competent repairperson would be able to tell you.
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I just assumed if there was a crack (where the neck meets the headstock) that there would be a gap. |
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Truss rods sometimes creak when adjusting so don't worry about that.
Visible cracking should be seen by a pro if you are unsure.
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Just added some pictures. It is a nitro finish and although the guitar is a few months old, there was some nitro checking on the top (2 checks) due to temperature changes i assume.
I think that the neck 'cracks' in question were caused by my poor attempt to tighten the truss but i am unsure. |
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Those don't look like cracks, just finish.
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Thanks for your reply. Do you think they could be hairline fractures?
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I wouldn't think so, curved shape looks like finish. They seem to originate in the same area so maybe the truss rod moved the wood enough to displace the finish.
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I agree with HHP. Cracks in that area almost always follow the direction of the wood grain.
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Thanks guys. Should i now bother to get it checked out? It was quite an expensive instrument.
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It is extremely unlikely that the neck would crack across the grain.
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