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Easy does it.... Washburn N4 fretboard removal at www.jacksinstrumentservices.com
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Rare Padouk Washburn N4 - Nuno Bettencourt model in for a truss rod replacement!
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I ironed today for the first time in years but only so I can replace this guitar's truss rod...
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Look at all this crap underneath this guitar's fingerboard! Bust truss rod, rubbish maple fillet, heatshrink tubing..
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New single action truss rod in place and working! Neck repair at Jacks instrument Services
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Washburn fretboard removal! www.jacksinstrumentservices.com
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WTF! Headstock came off too as a bonus when I was removing the fretboard!
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New truss rod Anchor point at the nut and of the neck - Under-fingerboard view
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Paduak Neck Truss rod replacement, here's the new Truss rod adjustment end. Under the fingerboard view
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Gluing in the new Maple fillet. A well made fillet make sure that the neck bend evenly when the truss rod is adjusted
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Maple fillet in place an levelled down - nearly ready to re-attach the fretboard! www.jacksinstrumentservices.com
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Here goes.. The back of the fretboard with loads of Titebond woodglue on www.jacksinstrumentservices.com
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5 minutes of frantic clamping and careful alignment later... Fretboard regluing at Jack's Instrument Services
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Excess glue oozing out from the join. Washburn N4 truss rod repair service at www.jacksintrumentservices.com
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2 days later: Excess glue sanded and scraped off - Electric guitar neck repair www.jacksinstrumentservices.com
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After all that work this is all you will see... At least now its possible to adjust the truss rod though!! Jack's Instrument Services
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A few shots of the completed truss rod repair at Jack's Instrument Services www.jacksinstrumentservices.com
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Lovely glossy Padauk.. Jack's Instrument Services
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Stevenson's Extended Cutaway Neck join System for this Washburn N4 www.jacksinstrumentservices.com
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Good old Padauk, doesnt even need finishing just polishing www.jacksinstrumentservices.com
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A few shots of the completed truss rod repair at Jack's Instrument Services www.jacksinstrumentservices.com
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A few shots of the completed truss rod repair at Jack's Instrument Services www.jacksinstrumentservices.com
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Been waiting a long time to assemble and finally play this one.. www.jacksinstrumentservices.com
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That crazy Stevenson's Extended cutaway neck join in action
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Rear view of the Extended Cutaway's bizarre sculpting. It really does work though www.jacksinstrumentservices.com
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We're finally there. Completed truss rod replacement - www.jacksinstrumentservices.com Goodbye!