Great video. Just what I was looking for. My 15 year Taylor 214 fell and the body split from the heel of the neck to both sides of the body ( about 10 inches on either side). I took the tension off the strings and lightly clamped it back. The crack now is almost perfect, but I wasn’t sure how to glue it. This helps a lot! Thanks.
Ive been looking but cant seem to find a video for my problem. I had one of my acoustics in a multi stand so it was turned sideways and a friends girl friend was looking around and knocked one of my pedals off a home stereo speaker and it fell corner first right into the side of the body. It didnt knock the. Piece out but it did put a nice hole where it cracked in the shape of the corner of the pedal. It hasnt seem to hurt it any yet but i want to fix it anyway. With the wood still attached, is just a simple glue job or should I also put some sort of patch or brace inside for support? Thanks for your time
OneMileFinal I cleat them all. I did not cover that in this video because I am horrible at this and get all wound up in the process and forget to film stuff.
@@goodsonguitars no worries. The clearing process is the part I think will be tricky for my repair. Do you clamp them with magnets, specially clamps, or another method?
Ananya Malaviya I got these at stewmac.com. They are called spool clamps. Titebond is the glue I used. Depending on the crack location and size a different procedure may be needed.
@@goodsonguitars Can I get your email id so that I could show you the picture of the damaged portion and by your recommendation, I will follow the procedure to repair my guitar. Thank you so much for your reply.
Thank you! This is exactly what I will be doing tomorrow.
Glad it helped out.
Great video. Just what I was looking for. My 15 year Taylor 214 fell and the body split from the heel of the neck to both sides of the body ( about 10 inches on either side). I took the tension off the strings and lightly clamped it back. The crack now is almost perfect, but I wasn’t sure how to glue it. This helps a lot! Thanks.
Robert Moriarty glad I could help
Good instructional video, thanks.
Your welcome
Thanks. I have a 1926 Martin guitar with this problem.
I get my notifications through a separate app. What problem do you have?
nice shot of your back
Great video! I'd like to know what kind of wood clamps those are that you are using ? Can't seem to find them anywhere.
Spool clamps at Stewart McDonald
Ive been looking but cant seem to find a video for my problem. I had one of my acoustics in a multi stand so it was turned sideways and a friends girl friend was looking around and knocked one of my pedals off a home stereo speaker and it fell corner first right into the side of the body. It didnt knock the. Piece out but it did put a nice hole where it cracked in the shape of the corner of the pedal. It hasnt seem to hurt it any yet but i want to fix it anyway. With the wood still attached, is just a simple glue job or should I also put some sort of patch or brace inside for support? Thanks for your time
I would place a wood cleat behind it.
nice work! What would a job like that cost to get done by a pro?
Full repair finish work and all 400.00
And which glue to use. My guitar fell and cracked at the bottom. How do I fix it?
He is using Titebond, most likely Titebond 3 which is the strongest of the Titebond line of glues.
How do you determine whether or not a crack requires cleats to be added to the inside for more reinforcement?
OneMileFinal I cleat them all. I did not cover that in this video because I am horrible at this and get all wound up in the process and forget to film stuff.
@@goodsonguitars no worries. The clearing process is the part I think will be tricky for my repair. Do you clamp them with magnets, specially clamps, or another method?
Brian Spotts I use magnets and this clamp www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Types_of_Tools/Clamps/StewMac_Crack_Repair_Tools.html
Wat clamp do you use, if you have clamp the body across horizontally?
I have two large Irwin style clamps. I use larger rubber bands also.
Where can buy these clamps
Ananya Malaviya I got these at stewmac.com. They are called spool clamps. Titebond is the glue I used. Depending on the crack location and size a different procedure may be needed.
@@goodsonguitars Can I get your email id so that I could show you the picture of the damaged portion and by your recommendation, I will follow the procedure to repair my guitar. Thank you so much for your reply.
Goodsonguitars@gmail.com