Mandolin repair restting the neck

Resetting the neck on a mandolin

[@mikebro2557]

Hi, great video, watching you repair that neck has given me confidence to have a go at resetting mine, it’s been in its case for around 8 years waiting to come out into the daylight, thanks for the info 👍

[@thefreese1]

I recommend Tite bond Original folks .. because it holds good but is a lot easier to remove later ... Tite bond 3 will require more heat and possibly hurt the instrument and have more tearout if you have to repair it later

[@TheA-TeamMusic]

Thank you for this very informative video.

[@danieljulibarri]

This was incredibly helpful

[@jdsimons3222]

Many thanks, undertaking a similar repair, good to know how to get the old glue to let go so I can clean the joint.

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[@judahdario7179]

@Kyng Roman Flixportal :)

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[@richardhannemann4594]

Glad to help

[@ryanandfriends6688]

part 2???

[@richardhannemann4594]

There is no "part 2". Repair is essentially finished. Next step is to let sit for 24 hours then take off clamp and re-string.

[@patbassman8251]

I never understand Luthiers that have junk all over their benches and no protection. then working banging and knocking the instrument.

[@richardhannemann4594]

instrument is not "banging and knocking around" And often times a repair bench may have more than one project underway at any given time. No, its not the neatest thing but I always make certain that there is enough space clear for the instrument that is being worked on.

[@patbassman8251]

@@richardhannemann4594 Sorry to sound harsh but it scares me to death everyone to their own i suppose.

[@jmack619]

@@richardhannemann4594 Great video! I bought a broken mandolin for 5 bucks . looked really good, except for a break the same as yours. strings were still on, and the neck was warped outwards below the 12 th fret, which is where it was glued to the front of the body. It was warped, but I managed to reset, and it was good for a year. Came apart again , and the outwards warp is very visible and not playable. I took it apart, but how can I remove or reduce the warp outwards ? Thank you for a reply !!

[@thefreese1]

I know, right ? This is not normal folks ... make sure you put a rug or piece of carpet on the work bench before you start .... also clean up your bench before you start anything... The very last thing I would want to do is to have someone bring me a. Original Loar mandolin... Or even a newer $6000 mandolin that didn't have a mark on it .. and it leave my shop all scratched up ...Thus turning a $6000 Mandolin into a $3000 mandolin... that'd suck for me and the customer..... The guy is quite knowledgeable.... its just that he's a little haphazard in keeping his bench clean and scratch free...

[@richardhannemann4594]

@@thefreese1 Take a closer look -- there is a flute in progress as well. As I am the only repair tech in my county, I usually have more than one project going on at a time. Hence the "clutter". But I always make certain the actual work area is sufficient to the size of the instrument being worked on and is free of dust and etc. And after 16 years I have yet to have a ding or scratch on any instrument I've worked on.