swlabr Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 it's in the area where the neck meets the body kind of. it's a double cutaway guitar and it's on the inner area of the cuts. i also don't know if its normal but if i pull the neck back and play an open note, for example, the note bends o.o i'm kind of freaked cuz it's my friends guitar and he has mine. so i don't want him to think i fucked it up cuz i dont know if im too blame (he lent it to me pretty beat up.) anyway, what might be the cause of those cracks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santana Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 So it's not exactly on the neck joint? And what do you mean by "pull the neck back?" Are you giving it a really good pull, or just a slight one? (Like doing a neck bend)From what you've said, I don't think it's so severe. If the crack is inside the cutaway and not on the actual joint itself, you should be fine. Also, are you sure it's a crack? Like, the wood itself is cracked? That can be severe, but as long as it's in a thicker part of the body, you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swlabr Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 (edited) sorry attempt at paint:the "crack" is where the red line is. it's like the beginning stages of crack. it's not deep at all but you can feel it if your rub your fingers over it. i don't think its effects my playing at all really. it's more of a cosmetic problem since the guitars not mine. i just really wanna know the possible cause and it's on both cutaways. Edited July 26, 2007 by swlabr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santana Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 (edited) Oh. That's not too good, but it's not the end of the world.Did the guitar ever fall over or get knocked around?It shouldn't cause any major problems as long as you don't try bending the neck. Edited July 26, 2007 by santana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Happens all the time in strat-type guitars. Its usually just a stress crack in the paint, I'd stay away from neck bends and give the guitar back to your friend before it gets worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swlabr Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 thanks guys. might humidity be the cause of it? miami gets REALLY humid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedthoughts Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 thanks guys. might humidity be the cause of it? miami gets REALLY humid.If the crack was already there, moisture (humidity) could get in there and make it worse. I don't think it could have caused the crack though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketslash Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Don't worry too much, just trade back soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 I love how all of us are like, "Give it back before you can be blamed!!!" We're helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swlabr Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 I love how all of us are like, "Give it back before you can be blamed!!!" We're helpful. Those were my original intentions so you guys really didn't help Sorry.Nah, you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. orangestone Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 haha doing a neck bend when theres a crack is a great idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. orangestone Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 haha doing a neck bend when theres a crack is a great idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. orangestone Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 haha doing a neck bend when theres a crack is a great idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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