Thin finish cracks in USA Deluxe Strat?

Stratman68

Stratman68

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It's a 2006 Special Run USA Deluxe Stratocaster. I believe for Guitar Center. 2006. Beautiful Strat but small finish cracks by neck pocket are starting to spread. I did a lot of web hunting and found one site mentioned using Micro pipettes to apply thin viscosity penetrating glue? Does this sound reasonable.
IAH, it is MY guitar and I am not afraid of hurting it, as far as looks go. I mean I am but it's not like I am selling it.
Thanks
 
Yes, water thin super glue would do it. Quite hard to get it invisible though .I would also be tempted to leave it.
 
Stratman68 said:
It's a 2006 Special Run USA Deluxe Stratocaster. I believe for Guitar Center. 2006. Beautiful Strat but small finish cracks by neck pocket are starting to spread. I did a lot of web hunting and found one site mentioned using Micro pipettes to apply thin viscosity penetrating glue? Does this sound reasonable.
IAH, it is MY guitar and I am not afraid of hurting it, as far as looks go. I mean I am but it's not like I am selling it.
Thanks
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That will work but you’re likely going to have to scrape, wet sand, and buff afterwards to get the best results. You will always have a witness line. It’s very common, especially if the neck fits tight in the pocket or if it’s taken a slight hit.
 
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Stratman68 said:
It's a 2006 Special Run USA Deluxe Stratocaster. I believe for Guitar Center. 2006. Beautiful Strat but small finish cracks by neck pocket are starting to spread. I did a lot of web hunting and found one site mentioned using Micro pipettes to apply thin viscosity penetrating glue? Does this sound reasonable.
IAH, it is MY guitar and I am not afraid of hurting it, as far as looks go. I mean I am but it's not like I am selling it.
Thanks
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Could you upload some pictures ?
 
I also wouldn't worry about it. Super glue repairs can get messy fast and end up worse in the end.
 
alex1fly said:
I also wouldn't worry about it. Super glue repairs can get messy fast and end up worse in the end.
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Only if you don't know what you'r doing. Super glue repairs can be invisible in many cases when done properly. Worst case would be a hair line still visible .
 
Your Deluxe is transforming into a relic guitar. I have an 05 Deluxe, finish is good so far. Best luck whatever you do. I am 99% sure that if I tried super glue I would F it up.
 
Andy Eagle said:
Only if you don't know what you'r doing. Super glue repairs can be invisible in many cases when done properly. Worst case would be a hair line still visible .
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In that case, maybe a repair shop is the way to go - find somebody that knows what they're doing.
 
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