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Flying V Neck/Body Separation
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Flying V Neck/Body Separation
Hi, I have a 2021 58 Flying V reissue. The neck joint has started to pull away from the body at the back. It’s only separating in that one area. All else is solid and it holds string tension just fine. I can force the joint open a bit with string tension and some pressure. What type of glue should I use ? I need something that will seep down into the joint. Thanks
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Unless the adhesive used was hide glue, if you can’t completely clean out the old glue, the only move left I know of is epoxy. It would be easy enough to glue, but I wouldnt warranty it as a forever fix.
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Thanks Ian, if I use epoxy what type would be thin enough to penetrate the narrow space?
I do believe Gibson uses hide glue. In that case would I need to use hot hide glue or possibly fish glue?
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I wouldn’t use fish for anything that is going to take force. Now that I think about it, there may not be much downside to using hide for starters.
For epoxy I would use West 105 with one of the slow hardeners.
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