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My Beat '66 NR fell!
« on: February 28, 2015, 02:05:05 PM »
  More like dropped  :rolleyes: Onstage I do this thing where I lift my bass over my head and let it drop back against me, been doing this for years never had a failure. last night my wide leather strap tore out  at the hole for the strap lock and the bass just fell flat on it back to the floor :o . Momentarily stunned I picked it up and finished the song. The is a hairline crack in the headstock going through the E tuner. The bass is still playable and going back out tonight. I'll get some pictures tomorrow
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Re: My Beat '66 NR fell!
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2015, 03:27:15 PM »
Oh crap... :o

A bit more practice for your luthiering skills, I'm afraid; and syringes, and diluted glug... and maybe a little bit of additional kit checks are in order...?
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Re: My Beat '66 NR fell!
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2015, 06:01:51 PM »
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Re: My Beat '66 NR fell!
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2015, 06:41:40 PM »
Syringe loaded with glue and some clamps my friend.
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Re: My Beat '66 NR fell!
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2015, 07:04:52 PM »
Yikes! Glad is wasn't worse. But sometimes its worth the risk to bring the nice gear out, and it helps that emergency personnel is close by in the event of a fall.

Which begs the question, instead of robot tuners why doesn't Gibson invest in Medic-Alert devices for each bass  ;D
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Re: My Beat '66 NR fell!
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2015, 08:10:15 PM »
Sorry for the mishap, Scott! But you're the right man to get everything sorted and better than ever!
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Re: My Beat '66 NR fell!
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2015, 09:25:50 PM »
Ouch! Sorry to hear it. Excrement happens.
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Re: My Beat '66 NR fell!
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2015, 02:46:22 AM »
Ouch. That sucks Scott. Time to check/renew your leather straps...

Hope you can get the damage sorted with some thinned titebond.
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Re: My Beat '66 NR fell!
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2015, 05:24:17 AM »
Some things are immediately recognized as bad. Like your accident. Sh-t!
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Re: My Beat '66 NR fell!
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2015, 07:39:17 AM »
CRIIIIIIIIIIINGE!!!!!
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Re: My Beat '66 NR fell!
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2015, 10:06:15 AM »
The heart palpitations heard 'round the world...
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Re: My Beat '66 NR fell!
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2015, 01:12:36 PM »
A hairline crack is usually not too bad, just get it right the first time.  Probably thinned Titebond to give you wicking capability and working time, then padded clamps.
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Re: My Beat '66 NR fell!
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2015, 01:13:19 PM »
It couldn't be in better hands - You'll have it right in no time  :thumbsup:
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Re: My Beat '66 NR fell!
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2015, 02:48:38 PM »
Use original Titebond. First, Squirt water inside the crack with a syringe. Then Titebond diluted with water. then if you can straight Titebond. I've used a syringe and an airhose to shoot the glue into a crack before. then clamp and wait 24 hours....oh and pray... prayer helps the most!!
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Re: My Beat '66 NR fell!
« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2015, 05:22:22 PM »
My guitar guy uses water-thin cyanoacrylate adhesive "Hot Stuff". The capillary action distributes it through the wood. He says in a lot of cases the repair is actually stronger.
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