[John Burke Mojo Mobile Guitar Repair]

Morning Group!

Unfortunately, I need to open this conversation again. I completed the cello repair and delivered to my customer; but 2 weeks later, the glue joint has failed. I used Titebond Hide Glue.

The customer says the instrument was safely placed on its stand, no one was near when it happened.

During repair, the joint was clamped 24 hours, and I didn’t put tension on it for another 24 hours after that. Should it have had more time to cure?

It has been hot/humid here in Pittsburgh, but I don’t think to the point that glue joints are letting go.

Any suggestions or recommendations on other repair methods? Or try same again with longer set up time for the glue? Thanks! 🙏

[John Burke Mojo Mobile Guitar Repair]

Great advice, thank you Ian. I think that is what paused me yesterday as I was getting ready to drill for a dowel – I would be removing a significant amount of glued surface in the middle of the neck joint to do it. I appreciate you sharing your experience!

[John Burke Mojo Mobile Guitar Repair]

Thanks Jon! Yes, less concerned about tonal nuances in the case of a student instrument…