Technical Specs
Manufacturer Part Number: GSR200JB
Date of Manufacture: August 21, 2008
Body Shape: SR
Color: Jewel Blue (JB)
Body Material: Agathis
Body Finish: Urethane
Scale Length: 34"
Number/Size of Frets: 22, Medium
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 12" Radius
Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
Neck: Maple, Bolt-on
Neck Shape: GSR4
Nut Width: 1.614"
Bridge/Tailpiece: B10
Number of Pickups: 2
Middle Pickup: POWERSOUND P Single-coil
Bridge Pickup: POWERSOUND J Single-coil
Controls: PhatII EQ, Volume, Tone, Volume
References
Ibanez GSR200 - Jewel Blue
The neck/headstock scarf joint and part of the fingerboard on this Ibanez GSR200 had come unglued. The only thing holding things together was the truss rod. As the bass had been played in this condition for quite some time, the end of the fingerboard did not line up with the neck any more (lateral displacement). Besides this, both the fingerboard and frets were grimy and in need of lots of TLC.
After prepping the joint, it was reglued and clamped for two days. I also used a small C-clamp to realign the end of the fingerboard with the neck. After unclamping, it was time to clean up excess glue and start sanding down the repaired areas. Finally, the repaired area was refinished with super glue, waxed, and hand polished. While I was at it, I managed to de-grime the fingerboard with naptha (Zippo lighter fluid) and polish the frets with Autosol. That's about it. Thanks for reading, now let's look at some pics.
Manufacturer Part Number: GSR200JB
Date of Manufacture: August 21, 2008
Body Shape: SR
Color: Jewel Blue (JB)
Body Material: Agathis
Body Finish: Urethane
Scale Length: 34"
Number/Size of Frets: 22, Medium
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 12" Radius
Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
Neck: Maple, Bolt-on
Neck Shape: GSR4
Nut Width: 1.614"
Bridge/Tailpiece: B10
Number of Pickups: 2
Middle Pickup: POWERSOUND P Single-coil
Bridge Pickup: POWERSOUND J Single-coil
Controls: PhatII EQ, Volume, Tone, Volume
References
Ibanez GSR200 - Jewel Blue
The neck/headstock scarf joint and part of the fingerboard on this Ibanez GSR200 had come unglued. The only thing holding things together was the truss rod. As the bass had been played in this condition for quite some time, the end of the fingerboard did not line up with the neck any more (lateral displacement). Besides this, both the fingerboard and frets were grimy and in need of lots of TLC.
After prepping the joint, it was reglued and clamped for two days. I also used a small C-clamp to realign the end of the fingerboard with the neck. After unclamping, it was time to clean up excess glue and start sanding down the repaired areas. Finally, the repaired area was refinished with super glue, waxed, and hand polished. While I was at it, I managed to de-grime the fingerboard with naptha (Zippo lighter fluid) and polish the frets with Autosol. That's about it. Thanks for reading, now let's look at some pics.
Scarf joint on cheaper model tend to break over time.When it does,in most case the break is clean but easily fix.The detailed process and final picture showed how it should be done.Thumbs up Cikgu Aziz!
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with you. This is the third scarf joint failure I've encountered, all of them on Ibanez instruments. Perhaps they should tighten their QC. Thanks for the thumbs up and encouraging words. Deeply appreciated.
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