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 Post subject: Acoustic repair help
PostPosted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 12:36 pm 
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Walnut
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Hi
Does anybody know what kind of neckjoint is this Image
Thanks

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 Post subject: Re: Acoustic repair help
PostPosted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 1:29 pm 
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This is most likely a doweled joint . It is butted to the sides of the guitar and help with some dowels.

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 Post subject: Re: Acoustic repair help
PostPosted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 3:37 pm 
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Thanks for your replay. This is how it looks like from inside
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 Post subject: Re: Acoustic repair help
PostPosted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:22 pm 
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Indeed it looks like a doweled joint.

What brand name is the guitar?

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 Post subject: Re: Acoustic repair help
PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 3:11 am 
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Alain Moisan wrote:
What brand name is the guitar?



Its a Dean made in China


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 Post subject: Re: Acoustic repair help
PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 3:21 am 
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There is another problem
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trussrod channel is off the centerline.
Question is should I fill the channel and make a new one.


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