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Old 02-11-2017, 01:11 PM
houseofcharm houseofcharm is offline
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Hi all, looking at this 1970s Japanese high end box, this sure seems like a slipped block and not just a loose binding , no? I've not seen it in person.

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Old 02-11-2017, 03:31 PM
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I agree - not just loose binding. . .
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Old 02-11-2017, 06:02 PM
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fruitless speculation without hands-on examination ...
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Old 02-12-2017, 12:26 AM
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Ask for action, saddle height, and relief measurements. If the block has slipped the action should be a little high.
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Old 02-12-2017, 06:06 PM
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It could be a slipped block, or it could be the dovetail is slipping in its pocket. May very well be that the best (and only) true fix is to remove and reset the neck. Impossible to determine just from a photo, though, as to the specific internal details of the issue.
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Old 02-12-2017, 07:32 PM
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Unfortunatley you need to consult a local luthier that can examine it more closely.

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Old 02-13-2017, 11:51 AM
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Ask for action, saddle height, and relief measurements. If the block has slipped the action should be a little high.
If all this checks out to be ok and the intonation is good, and the guitar plays and sounds ok, maybe it's just the binding that needs to be glued down.
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Old 02-13-2017, 02:02 PM
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As above, but even if it plays OK, it could still be a loose block or joint that is simply going to take its time to really get out of whack. Best to ID the issue now. There's some possibility that it's all moved as much as it's ever going to move -- that would be lucky! -- but binding won't pop there without reason, so better make sure. Good luck. Those old Japanese guitars are often just wonderful. Like some old Guilds, they're starting to get snapped up for good reason.
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