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Location: NJ | For a few years, I've had this (what I believe/HOPE to be a) finish crack in the neck of my CBalladeer('76).
It runs (about 0.25") of an inch out from the very CORNER of the cut made to accept the nut and runs in the directon towards the body. I had kind of discounted it's existence because it was so small. Recently, it's grown in size about 0.5", and I'm starting to wonder/worry . . .
Has anybody else experience a similar finish crack in this area on this (or any other) model??
Thusfar, it appears to be JUST a finish crack, but I'm wondering if I should be worrying . . .
Any insight?? . . . . . . |
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Location: SoCal | I've seen these before in Ovations (have one in my Country Artist). I think that they are just finish cracks and am not worried about them.
I am, of course, assuming that you can't move the head of the guitar back and forth. That could indicate something more serious. |
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Location: puerto vallarta, mexico | mee too. some finishes are kind of thick. do you change your strings one at a time? |
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Location: NJ | DAMN!! That was fast!!!
(I guess I should make "legitimate" posts more often!!) :D
No Russ, I don't change my strings one at a time, and No Paul, there's no play in the peghead . . . .
I kinda thinkin' it's just finish, but did this in attempt to belay my fears . . .
Thanks, Amigoes!!!! |
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Location: Converse, Texas | Cliff: You don't change your strings one at a time? I'm assuming you remove them all, then restring? Isn't it a BAD idea to release all the tension off your neck when you remove all the strings at once to change them? |
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Location: NJ | Been doing it that way on ALL my guitars for the past 30 years or so . . . .
If it's a "bad" idea, don't let my guitars hear about it . . . they don't know any better . . . |
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Location: SoCal | Cliff: I wouldn't be the least concerned about the finish crack.
And Craig, I have always changed all my strings at the same time, loosening them one at a time then removing them all. This way I can condition the fret board and clean the guitar (and on one of them, change the battery). I'm not worried at all about the tension. These are sturdy guitars. |
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Location: Converse, Texas | Hmmm... I stand corrected. I think I heard that from a Fender rep reference my Telecaster. Oops! Sorry about using the "F" cuss word. |
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Location: Texas | Cliff,
Me too, there is a small 1" inch finish crack in the back of the headstock in one of my Country Artists, it has been there forever, I can feel it with my finger and it does not move.
And yes, I always change my strings one at a time starting with the 6th. It is a good idea to keep the tension of the neck at all times.
I only take them all off about once a year when I clean the fretboard and replace the battery.
Serge
www.sergiolara.com ;) |
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Location: Florida | Hizz, the F reps all say that because the average F player cant keep track of more than one string at a time (present company excepted of course). |
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| Yeah I like to remove all the strings too this way I can clean up the fret board and buff the nack and headstock and body a little if needed? So far I have never had any problems from this practice.
Did I ever tell you how I like to loope my strings instead of cutting them when I put the new ones back on? |
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Location: puerto vallarta, mexico | i also change them all at once. easier to wax the fret board and clean the top under the strings. been doing it that way since i started. i catch allot of crap from other musicians for it. i do loosen them slowly before i cut them unless i am passing them on to my students. that is an interesting topic though. what is the general opinion on that?
i just thought that that area under the nut is thin and it would seem natural that the flex and tension release over the years might cause the finish to crack in that area.. also it is one of the two contact points for the strings so there is additional vibrational stress. kind of like paint on a corvette body. |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | Cliff, if you're really worried about it, why don't you take it over to Ritchies and let Frank look at it? He's a good luthier and really knows his Ovations. I'm sure he'll put your mind at ease.
BTW - I also change all of the strings at the same time and have never had a problem.
Rotsa Ruck! |
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