Gcow55
Well-known member
I just want to warn you all how fragile the neck is on a Gibson. For years, I've heard horror stories about how weak and poorly engineered a Gibson neck is, and I've always dismissed them. There are many Gibson haters out in internet land who exaggerate flaws. Besides, I've had my Gibson Les Paul for over 7 years now, and had no problems. It's been dropped, thrown, kicked, you name it. It seemed like a tank. However, this morning at church, as I was setting up my amp and effects, the guitar stand fell forward and my guitar landed face first on the stage. Seeing how it was a very soft, light fall, I first thought nothing of it. However, when I looked down, I was shocked to see that the headstock cracked, and was hardly on. It must have hit the correct angle, and SNAP. So yes, there indeed is a weakness in the neck.
So, I've spent the better part of the morning gluing the thing back on. An easy fix, yes, and thankfully this is my workhorse guitar that has been dinged and dented already. It should recover with no problem. However, this can be an expensive repair if you want it too look good as new.
This is an interesting article for those interested.... http://www.edroman.com/rants/les_paul_necks.htm
The headstock cracks are exactly identical to mine.
So, I've spent the better part of the morning gluing the thing back on. An easy fix, yes, and thankfully this is my workhorse guitar that has been dinged and dented already. It should recover with no problem. However, this can be an expensive repair if you want it too look good as new.
This is an interesting article for those interested.... http://www.edroman.com/rants/les_paul_necks.htm
The headstock cracks are exactly identical to mine.