Neck Finish Split - DIY repair options?
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:18 am
Had a big show last week, and things got a bit wild at the end of the set and my VM Jag took a hit. Maybe it was when I clonked it against my amp to shake the walls, maybe when the drummer kicked over her kit. Whenever it was, we earned it.
But, the next day, I noticed the finish on the neck had cracked, from about the first to the ninth frets. Right along the seam of the truss rod plug. The skunk stripe does NOT seem to have moved, but I guess the resonance of impact (or because we rocked so hard that night) vibrated the fault line right up the seam.
That's why I got this guitar, so that I wouldn't mind some damage live, but what are my no-budget options for a fix? I was hoping #0000 steel wool might work, and I don't mind going from glossy to satin if the rock gods demand it, but I have an allparts neck for the Jag I haven't been able to scrape together the finishing fee for, so I don't wanna take this in, just take off the edges so it's comfortable, and more importantly, so I don't just keep tearing or chipping off chunks!
Thanks in advance, lesson learned. I'll treat it more carefully in the future.
But, the next day, I noticed the finish on the neck had cracked, from about the first to the ninth frets. Right along the seam of the truss rod plug. The skunk stripe does NOT seem to have moved, but I guess the resonance of impact (or because we rocked so hard that night) vibrated the fault line right up the seam.
That's why I got this guitar, so that I wouldn't mind some damage live, but what are my no-budget options for a fix? I was hoping #0000 steel wool might work, and I don't mind going from glossy to satin if the rock gods demand it, but I have an allparts neck for the Jag I haven't been able to scrape together the finishing fee for, so I don't wanna take this in, just take off the edges so it's comfortable, and more importantly, so I don't just keep tearing or chipping off chunks!
Thanks in advance, lesson learned. I'll treat it more carefully in the future.