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Post by Pickers Ditch on Jun 21, 2024 20:15:57 GMT
I have a Kay Music Note parlour guitar which has a bolt on neck.
I need to adjust it.
However, having removed all three fixing screws the neck will not budge a micron - it's fixed solid in the neck pocket.
I suspect that some oik has glued in the neck at some point in it's life.
I have thought of heating up a thin palette knife into the joins in the hope of softening the glue.
I do not have a steamer.
Has anyone got any other suggestions on how I can sort this, please?
Thanks PD.
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cammy
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Post by cammy on Jun 22, 2024 10:26:09 GMT
I've removed the backs from a couple of guitars, using a combination of knives heated up with boiled water or an iron.
You could put an iron on the fretboard above the neck joint, or wrap it in damp towels heated up in a microwave.
There are quite a few youtube videos on restoration that I got inspiration from.
As long as they didn't use epoxy, you should manage.
The fretboard is probably glued to the guitar top too.
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Post by slide496 on Jun 29, 2024 11:33:41 GMT
I have that model. If its glued to the top and back you might be able to use an exacto to score around it (so the finish isn't chipped) and then there's a tool Ive used with a hammer that Ive removed stuck on nuts and bridges that Stew mac sells called "bridge spatula" -its a pretty handy tool as it lays flat so you can hammer and it looks like they make a "dental spatula" on ebay that is similar - lays flat - the stewmac has felt on the handle. No advise on internal glue. The portion that interlocks in the back may need to be adjusted which you probably are aware of. Here's what the Stewmac tool looks like: www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-bridges/bridge-spatula |
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Jun 29, 2024 13:18:11 GMT
Thanks Harriet. Managed to do it with a flat artists palette knife heated up on the wife's gas stove.
Whoever had glued it had used PVA so it was easy to clean the joint.
Shim now fitted and action is where it should be.
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Post by bonzo on Jun 29, 2024 13:19:10 GMT
PD. If it's a spatula you need there used to be a guy near Bristol that might help if he's still going. It's Horace Spatula Keynsham Bristol spelt K E Y N S H A M Bristol. You might be lucky!
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Post by slide496 on Jun 29, 2024 15:15:00 GMT
Thanks Harriet. Managed to do it with a flat artists palette knife heated up on the wife's gas stove. Whoever had glued it had used PVA so it was easy to clean the joint. Shim now fitted and action is where it should be. Congrats and thanks, I'll keep heating in mind if an occasion arises that I need it as also suggested by cammy. |
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Jun 29, 2024 17:12:05 GMT
PD. If it's a spatula you need there used to be a guy near Bristol that might help if he's still going. It's Horace Spatula Keynsham Bristol spelt K E Y N S H A M Bristol. You might be lucky! Best one this year, Bonzo. Wonder how many on the forum know what that's about.  |
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Post by bonzo on Jun 29, 2024 17:21:22 GMT
Radio Luxembourg listeners!
(Keeping it musical) 👍🎸👍😎
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 1, 2024 8:08:34 GMT
I have a Kay Music Note parlour guitar which has a bolt on neck. I need to adjust it. However, having removed all three fixing screws the neck will not budge a micron - it's fixed solid in the neck pocket. I suspect that some oik has glued in the neck at some point in it's life. I have thought of heating up a thin palette knife into the joins in the hope of softening the glue. I do not have a steamer. Has anyone got any other suggestions on how I can sort this, please? Thanks PD. My advice with such things is to call Dave and we'll have a bite to eat by the canal. Sorted! Shine On Michael |
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Jul 1, 2024 9:50:32 GMT
[/quote]My advice with such things is to call Dave and we'll have a bite to eat by the canal. Sorted! Shine On Michael[/quote] I watched Dave last month.  Bite to eat at Denham Wednesday overlooking the HS2 works instead! |
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