Derrick1642607670 Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 When playing a bit higher today I noticed a small crack in the 19th fret space I cant really show a picture because my camera is to blurry to clearly see the crack but it doesnt look very big and not too deep should I be concerned about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroslav Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 At least it's better than having a fretboard in your crack! Sounds like a case of the dry winter blues. Give it a good workout with some lemon oil...let it sit awhile...wipe it dry. If the crack feel like it's too big...just dab some Elmer's wood glue on your finger and rub it into that crack (before you do the oil). After it dries...do the oil to freshen up the whole fretboard. miroslav - miroslavmusic.com "Just because it happened to you, it doesn't mean it's important." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick1642607670 Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 Guess Ill have to get some better oil then, I have a bottle of Kyser oil but Ive been having lots of trouble with it and its not cleaning well so yeah... thanks for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megiliel Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Just to show how messed up teenage minds are, my first thought on reading the title was that there was white powder or little rocks involved. www.myspace.com/donahelena Support bored teenage ghost hunters. www.myspace.com/rock_paranormal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave251 Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 There's a pretty involved technique where you can get ebony or rosewood colored dust, leech thin CA into it, and scrape the fretboard back flat again... ALL BEFORE YOU OIL IT. Once you get oil down into that crack....well, it will never disappear. Take it to a qualified tech and have him look it over. I don't mean the typical "repair" guy at the local music store...but someone who knows what they are doing. It's not really a big deal, except at resale time. Dave Wendler Instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick1642607670 Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 yeah meg as soon as I left this topic I realised... heh crack As long as the guitar is fine its ok, as far as resale I dont plan on selling for awhile my first and only guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtail Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 At least it's better than having a fretboard in your crack! Not an unheard of thing if you're on a small stage. LOL! Watch out for the bass player. That thing could really hurt. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick1642607670 Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 At least it's better than having a fretboard in your crack! Not an unheard of thing if you're on a small stage. LOL! Watch out for the bass player. That thing could really hurt. LOL! I've felt your pain, a 6 piece band on a coffee house stage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdrs Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Whenever I get crack in my fretboard, I squeeze a lemon until the juice runs down my leg. Then, I dust my broom. A simple woodworking issue seems to have become decadant. Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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