Brokeback Epi Embassy

uwe · February 06, 2008, 11:05:16 AM

Remember my sparkle charcoal Epi Embassy with the loveless neckbreak fix (that's how I bought it from Chicago Music Exchange), basically a not very stabilizing "volute" they had pasted to the back of the original (broken and splintered) neck? It came off eventually - unsurprisingly -, so off the Epi went to my luthier for some deutsche Wertarbeit. Some carbon and maple and voilà, this is where we are right now:

Granny Gremlin · February 06, 2008, 11:08:47 AM

Your luthier continues to impress me. That's a very nice job.

Dave W · February 06, 2008, 11:09:00 AM

What an ugly break.

But that repair ought to make it much better than new. Even though the carbon fiber will suppress some of the mojo.

OldManC · February 06, 2008, 04:47:07 PM

Another great job by Herr Luthier. I'm sure it'll be better than ever before he's done.

Stjofön Big · February 07, 2008, 12:37:26 AM

Now, that first pic is sure a sad sight! I am very satisfied to see that the patient is getting better, and soon will be well enough to get into the groove.

TBird1958 · February 07, 2008, 01:18:59 AM

That is some very nice work, I'm sure you pay him well......he deserves it, that's talent.
You owe us a shot when it's all back together.

Barklessdog · February 07, 2008, 04:49:28 AM

Your luthier performs alchemy!

What an ugly break!

Another miracle performed. One step closer to Sainthood.

marcnorth · February 13, 2008, 07:53:08 PM

Nice looking work, can't wait to see the finished product.

uwe · February 14, 2008, 03:22:24 AM

Oh, it's actually finished and looking and sounding perfect, played it last night, just haven't gotten round to a pic yet!

doombass · February 14, 2008, 03:04:14 PM

Amazing. Was the trussrod replaced also?

Dave W · February 14, 2008, 08:08:32 PM

Come on now. No pics, never happened.

gweimer · February 14, 2008, 09:17:48 PM

I think I remember that Embassy. What did they end up charging for it?

EvilLordJuju · February 16, 2008, 06:50:52 AM

Quote from: uwe on February 06, 2008, 11:05:16 AM
Some carbon and maple and voilà

i'm no luthier....

why carbon and maple? Obviously if you are painting it, no one will know anyway, but what is the advantage of these materials?

Why not just carbon, or just maple? or even mahogany? Is there a technical reason? price reason? availability reason?

Just wondering.

As I always say, a decent restoration is good for the soul

Dave W · February 16, 2008, 09:08:18 AM

Maple is stiffer than mahogany. I can't see any carbon fiber in the pics but either rod or cloth used properly will increase stiffness. So he's trying to make it better than new at its most vulnerable point.

OldManC · February 16, 2008, 10:26:59 AM

Quote from: Dave W on February 16, 2008, 09:08:18 AM
So he's trying to make it better than new at its most vulnerable point.

Every post that Uwe puts up with his work indicates his luthier does that with every job he does for him. I wish I had someone like that I could use!