Breaks & structural damage 

 

 

 

 

 

Let's face it accidents can happen!

 

We've dealt with lots of headstock breaks in our time. 

 

Usually the reglue adds a bit more strength to the joint. If your guitar does take a tumble and a break occurs it doesn't have to be destined for the bin!

 

 

Headstock break/crack

Area is cleaned of debris, break is glued, clamped and left for minimum of 1 week. Break area is refinished, guitar tested.

 

From £100

 

 

 

 

Truss rod breaks aren't unheard of. Usually it's from over tightning the truss rod nut. 

 

Most breaks occur at the nut end, we can solve this by opening out a small area at the top of the channel and recutting a thread on the broken rod.

 

If you are attempting to tighten the truss rod and it feels tight/stiff stop what you're doing and contact us!!!

Resolving bowed neck

If your truss rod nut is tight and the neck is still bowed we can force the neck into a back bow and adjust accordingly, saving any potential breaks.

 

£35

 

 

 

Broken truss rod

New thread cut into existing rod, includes set up. 

 

POA

 

 

 

 

Acoustic guitars can develop a problem known as "bellying". This causes the bridge to lift and the top to develop a belly. It effects the intonation and action of the guitar. Atmospherics can be the cause as well as age and constant pressure from the string tension.

 

To cure this we steam the bridge off of the guitar and heat specially desinged metal cauls that clamp onto the bridge area and bridge plate.

 

The heat reduces the belly and solves the issue. The bridge is then reglued and the guitar is set up.

 

To reinforce the work we can perminantly install a bracing clamp that will prevent further issues.

 

This repair isn't an over night job so be prepared to be without the guitar for a while. 

Acoustic de belly

Bridge removed, top heated, bridge re glued, area finished (if required) guitar set up

 

£150 (excluding strings)

 

 

 

 

Acoustic de belly & install of bracing clamp

Same as de bely but with JLD bridge doctor fitted

 

POA

 

 

 

 

If you can not see what you require please feel free to contact us.

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Contact us today!

If you have any queries or wish to make an appointment, please contact us:

 

07808 838935 07808 838935

info@planetguitar.org.uk

 

Or use our contact form.

We are located at:

Planet Guitar


16 Ashbourne Rise

Orpington

BR6 9PZ

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