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Repairing a Gibson R6 headstock


BCR Greg

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So this customer sends me this, previously repaired TWICE by a guy that obviously doesn't have a grasp of physics.

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Carbon fiber chips in SIDEWAYS!?!?!?!?!

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No WONDER it broke again and again......

More soon....

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I just found this pic on the camera.....I highlighted the three break lines in red so that you can better understand the size and shape of the splines...

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Ahhh...Master Greg, that explains why that hunk of wood you put in really does brace the neck/headstock/string tension. Learn something every day.

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Well, what do we have here?

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That outta be cool! First, we have to hide the tailpiece studs. I tap them in a little bit and cut creme pickguard material to fit the depressions(after running a new string ground).....

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And then the tuners go on.....

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Wait for it................................

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I can't tell you how much I enjoy seeing you take broken pieces of wood and return them into great musical instruments. Good work outta ya.

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This one came up to me today. Just wondering, have we seen that thing in final shape?

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