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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Gibson J35 Update Sound Link |
Have a young Man who has brought me a Gibson J35 Acoustic Electric ... The Neck Is Twisted , and he says getting worse . I called Gibson , they wont sell me a Replacement neck . Any Suggestions ? |
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| Author: | ZekeM [ Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 |
Make a better one!
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 |
ZekeM wrote: Make a better one! Have to try and save Gibson Logo and if that doesnt work then what . |
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| Author: | ZekeM [ Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 |
Can you remove the entire front of the headstock and glue it on as the faceplate on a new neck? |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 |
ZekeM wrote: Can you remove the entire front of the headstock and glue it on as the faceplate on a new neck? Thanks Yeah probably . Was hoping for other options to avoid building a neck |
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| Author: | ZekeM [ Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 |
I'm sure someone else has a better way to address the twisting. I'm just throwing out ideas. |
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| Author: | brazil66 [ Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 |
You can play around with heat treatment. For the cost of pulling, making , installing and setting up a new neck.....he could just buy a new one for that. Apparently he's not the original owner. |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 |
brazil66 wrote: You can play around with heat treatment. For the cost of pulling, making , installing and setting up a new neck.....he could just buy a new one for that. Apparently he's not the original owner. Bought it second hand ... Has less than $400.00 in guitar as is |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 |
Do something like this: http://www.bestbassgear.com/ebass/repai ... esign.html Just because the neck is twisted doesn't mean the guitar has to be unplayable. Just fix the string paths.
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| Author: | jmpbuffalo [ Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 |
If you want to preserve the originality of the instrument as much as possible, remove the fingerboard, plane the neck true, and re-install the fingerboard. I believe I saw something like that on Frank Ford's website. At that time you could also install neck reinforcement if you think it necessary. Joe |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 |
jmpbuffalo wrote: If you want to preserve the originality of the instrument as much as possible, remove the fingerboard, plane the neck true, and re-install the fingerboard. I believe I saw something like that on Frank Ford's website. At that time you could also install neck reinforcement if you think it necessary. Joe I have suggested this , The fella says its getting worse . I have to verify that , but if it is this would be only a Temp fix . 
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 |
Update , Looking down the neck from head stock , it does appear to have a slight twist . HOWEVER , when I did some checking with Parallel's its not twisted . The Bridge on the J35 is an angled bridge and the Saddle has been ground down on an angle as well " not factory " the whole thing creates an optical illusion .  Because someone messed with the bridge the action above fret at 1st string is .040 and at 6th is . 058 and he wonders why it buzzes ... Also , whoever messed with it before loosened the truss rod nut to the point it was about to fall off .....  New Saddle ordered ... Reset to proper string height and a little truss rod action and it should be in excellent shape. ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") Btw , where he had it worked on before was a "Reputable " Guitar store ... Sad |
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| Author: | the Padma [ Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 |
. ![[headinwall]](./images/smilies/headbangwalluf8.gif "Mad")
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| Author: | the Padma [ Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 |
Loose nut eh! Could say sumptin...but .... |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 |
the Padma wrote: Loose nut eh! Could say sumptin...but .... You can say that again! Alex |
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| Author: | ZekeM [ Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 |
Aahhhhh nuts!!!! 
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 |
Alex Kleon wrote: the Padma wrote: Loose nut eh! Could say sumptin...but .... You can say that again! Alex When I realized the whole situation , I kinda felt like the " Loose Nut" 
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 |
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=422 ... =2&theater Repair done , Another satisfied customer
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| Author: | brazil66 [ Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson J35 Update Sound Link |
It's great he brought it to you. Well done Wud.! |
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