boogieongtr
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I scored this 52 Goldtop a couple weeks ago off Ebay and am doing a conversion to 59 Burst specs.
The guitar has a 70's neck and it has to go. I first remove the fingerboard by using a heat blanket. Next I get the depth of the neck and mark my drill bit with some tape.
I need to bore several holes along the glue line so I can steam out the neck. Check out the added shim in the neck pocket.
Before I steam the neck I strip the finish around the neck joint and with a razor blade I break the joint.
Add a little steam..
And the neck pops right out
The guitar has a 70's neck and it has to go. I first remove the fingerboard by using a heat blanket. Next I get the depth of the neck and mark my drill bit with some tape.
I need to bore several holes along the glue line so I can steam out the neck. Check out the added shim in the neck pocket.
Before I steam the neck I strip the finish around the neck joint and with a razor blade I break the joint.
Add a little steam..
And the neck pops right out