First Post and First SG!!!

[Phildog]

Hey, I never knew there was a forum just for SG's. This is kool!

Anyway, I rescued an Epi G400 1966 Reissue. The headstock was decapitated. Since I've done this repair on my Epi Les Paul, I figured I'd be able to bring her back to life. It's a 2008, and the body is in superb condition. No rash, cracks, dings, etc.

So I got out the clamps, Titebond and elastic hook straps and got to it. Now, she's perfect, plays and sounds terrific. In the future, I'll upgrade the electronics, as I also did the LP's. But for now, I'd like to say hello, and share a few pics of my G400...

 

[Turn Key]

Wow,

Nice job!!

Got a pic of the back of the head stock? Once you glued it up did you just sand both sides and air-brush it with black lacquer, and clear?

I only ask because I have a crack on one of mine, right above the nut and it's going to get ugly sooner or later;>o

 

[GTSG]

Came out nice.

 

[Barcham]

Hey, Phil! Welcome over to the SG board!

 

[Phildog]

Hey, Phil! Welcome over to the SG board!

Howdy Bro! Good to be here!

 

[Phildog]

Wow,

Nice job!!

Got a pic of the back of the head stock? Once you glued it up did you just sand both sides and air-brush it with black lacquer, and clear?

I only ask because I have a crack on one of mine, right above the nut and it's going to get ugly sooner or later;>o

Hey buddy. I can snap some shots of the back. Yes, I did sand it, although the two pieces fit together rather smoothly. But one chip was missing, as I got the guitar this way. So, once it was glued together, I had to fill a small chip with Bondo fiberglass. Then I blended Black and Red acrylic paint until I got the match that I wanted. Then, I thinned the paint with water so it would go on smooth. I let it dry, and gave it a mild sanding with 0000 steel wool. I'm going to spray it with Poly because that's the clear that's on Epi's anyway, and I don't know if Nitro will take to Poly.

I'm sure other guys have their ways of doing things...and I'd like to learn of those ways too, but ths way was the easiest for this situation. Hope that helps, and I'll post pics of the back later this evening.

 

[Feed Back]

Looks great! Congrats on a nice SG.

 

[Turn Key]

Hey buddy. I can snap some shots of the back. Yes, I did sand it, although the two pieces fit together rather smoothly. But one chip was missing, as I got the guitar this way. So, once it was glued together, I had to fill a small chip with Bondo fiberglass. Then I blended Black and Red acrylic paint until I got the match that I wanted. Then, I thinned the paint with water so it would go on smooth. I let it dry, and gave it a mild sanding with 0000 steel wool. I'm going to spray it with Poly because that's the clear that's on Epi's anyway, and I don't know if Nitro will take to Poly.

I'm sure other guys have their ways of doing things...and I'd like to learn of those ways too, but this way was the easiest for this situation. Hope that helps, and I'll post pics of the back later this evening.

Hey dog,
Thanks for the info, you do nice work!!!
I did see that piece missing in the middle picture. Good to know bondo works on gits too. :) Wasn't really sure what Epi used for their base primary, but I thought it was a poly clear coat finish.
Hopefully, I wont have to deal with it.

 

[Phildog]

You're welcome "TK". Yeah, this one was pretty easy. And believe it or not, the Les Paul was pretty much the same. Underneath the cast of Poly and paint was nothing more than Mahogany. It's just getting past that Poly. That's all the work right there.

 

[Col Mustard]

Welcome to ETSG, Phildog... good move, saving that SG. all our guitars are vulnerable there, the Gibsons and the Epiphones. but after repair, they can resume their life. If the crack shows, it'll reduce the resale value, even thought it shouldn't. so the value of this Epi is as a player, and it should give full value now, and better if you upgrade it.

I know two luthiers that say fixing broken Les Paul and SG headstocks is their bread and butter, they do them all the time, and usually with the repair being invisible or nearly so. They both say, if your guitar falls and breaks, bring it to the shop as soon as you can and without jamming the parts back in and out "to see if it fits..." If you bring it in with zero jamming in and out, you'll have a much better chance of an invisible repair. They both like to mate the broken parts ONLY ONCE, the first and last time.

just a word to the wise. Nice job on this Epi...

 

[dbb]

It's always good to asee a guitar repaired and still playing. Good for you for fixing it!