Code001":1825agfx said:Scarf joint didn't cause the crack, and whether or not the guitar had one is kinda irrelevant in this case. It was the fact that there were holes drilled for the locking nut that caused a weak point in the neck. This is extremely common with older Ibanez guitars because of a few factors (angled headstock, thinner neck than most, possibly overtightened nut bolts).
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/k ... before.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/34erhv4.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/28rlb2f.jpg
http://wirelessdreamer.com/images/ibane ... crack2.jpg
http://www.ibanezrules.com/images/tech/crack/4.jpg
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philb":3ky82pdf said:Ouch! poor thing. Glad Ibanez made it right.