Taking on my most challenging headstock repair ever

[BRENTrocks]

I pulled the trigger on a 1974 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe hush/project.

I’ve done headstock repairs before, quite a few, with great success. But this one is the nastiest break I have ever attempted.

Wish me luck!!!!

 

[311splawndude]

Yep.
Good luck man.
New frets too?

 

[BRENTrocks]

Yep.
Good luck man.
New frets too?

Thanks bro!!

If it turns out well, I will probably have it re fretted.

 

[JackBootedThug]

fuck...

 

[Findthetone1]

Oof. That's a take it to my guy and forget about it for at least a year job. Good luck! can't wait to see the result

 

[blackba]

ouch, that is a really bad break, hope it turns out.

 

[SQUAREHEAD]

Thanks bro!!

If it turns out well, I will probably have it re fretted.

Hey Brent,
If it turns out well, let me know…
I will know who to pray to in the morning
That’s a freaking nasty one!

 

[japetus]

YIKES! That sends shivers down my spine!

 

[Racerxrated]

Looking at that feels like hearing nails on a chalkboard…..
Ugh. Good luck!

 

[inyarak74]

Got Damn!! Good luck!

 

[BRENTrocks]

As long as I get glue into ever exposed piece of wood and get a good tight fit n clamp, I think it will be ok.

 

[Gitfiddler]

My guess is that it currently stays in tune as well as most LPs

 

[Findthetone1]

My guess is that it currently stays in tune as well as most LPs

Hey now..

 

[sivad]

Hey Brentrocks-You need to watch the headstock repair video on Dweezil's SG. I forgot who fixed it but it was similar to what you are dealing with.

 

[321goblue]

not easier to replace the neck?

 

[BRENTrocks]

not easier to replace the neck?

That’s not something I can do. If my attempt at making the repair doesn’t work, then I’ll have to have a new neck made.

 

[321goblue]

That’s not something I can do. If my attempt at making the repair doesn’t work, then I’ll have to have a new neck made.

makes sense now

 

[BRENTrocks]

Well…I just got off the phone with a fella in Grand Rapids who owns a guitar repair shop. He’s done work for me in the past and does incredible work.

I texted him the pics. He said he would repair the headstock, refret and new nut for $550. So I’m gonna let him do it instead of rolling the dice on my limited experience.

 

[BRENTrocks]

The more I look at it, the less confident I feel about pulling this off. It’s too nice of a guitar for me to f*+* it up!!!

I already bought the guitar, so I might as well do it right.

 

[thegame]

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