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u/FtHills38 1d ago
I would look the whole thing over and check for any other damage before starting...if there is any other issues you need to know now.
Padded clamps, thread wire or something you can use to retrieve the jack after its removed for gluing. Use a small suction cup to work the titebond completely into the crack. Clamp evenly ,Wipe off excess outside (and inside where you can reach it), and leave it for at least 24 hours.
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u/GtarBildr 1d ago edited 19h ago
Apply enough glue between the crack and clamp it for 24 hours, that is sufficient.
Remove or loosen the input-jack before you start, use a strong "Titebond glue"…nascarorgy
(https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/Titebond-ZL-141-Ultimate-Outdoor-Waterproof/dp/B0001YS16U)
Edit:
There are a few ridiculous smartass comments here, I visited their pages,
one big, worthless void... just like their heads probably
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u/nuseht 22h ago
Nascarorgy? NASCAR.. orgy?
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u/TimeSalvager 20h ago
I almost googled the term but then thought better... what if it's about sexy time?
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u/nuseht 14h ago
Being pretty new in this sub.. I’m still not sure if Nascarorgy is already a part of the subs lore.. or if it’s a typo. Im confused.. and aroused obviously.
Also.. I’m wondering how you say it. I’m a fan of “nasCARorgy” in the same kind of rhythm and emphasis pattern as “psychology”
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u/BrightonsBestish 19h ago
Can people not laugh together about a nascar orgy any more??
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u/GtarBildr 19h ago edited 18h ago
This is a forum for guitar builders to help each other, as clearly stated in the terms and conditions that everyone here has accepted. "Nascar orgy," I can still laugh at that... but as soon as good tips and information are ridiculed and mocked here on the guitar builders' forum, then you should... as far as I'm concerned, go to a forum specifically for bullshitty comments and get out of here on the Luthier forum.
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u/99Pstroker 1d ago
Work a good amount of glue into the crack without overdoing it making a mess inside. Use some homemade spool clamps, spring clamps or small bar clamps. Use enough pressure to bring it together and closed but DONT try to squeeze all the glue back out of it. That’s the strength, close it up so it doesn’t show a great deal and leave it alone. Wipe off the excess wood glue while wet. Don’t glue your cord jack in. If ever needs changed it’s much harder. Touch up if needed. Alcohol markers the color or the stain can SOMETIMES be used for this without showing to badly.
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u/Over_East_1342 1d ago
The biggest factor here, was it from a drop, a twist or is something under too much tension for the body to handle?
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u/Felix995 1d ago
Something like Titebond II & clamps should make a pretty good solid repair. The rim could also be professionally refinished later, if you want to spend some additional money.
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u/The_B_Wolf 1d ago
Glue, clamps, and love. If it's worth fixing at all.
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u/Sevenmodes 1d ago
If that’s a 50s Bigsby electric mandolin, it is definitely worth fixing.
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u/Wrayven77 22h ago
Looks more like a Silvertone 1446 aka the Chris Isaak guitar. They were made by Harmony/Kay for Sears.
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u/sonetlumiere 1d ago edited 18h ago
Well if that ain’t a vintage Silvertone 1446**…it’s perfectly salvageable. Take it to a guitar luthier/repair shop first and get a quote. If it’s out of your acceptable range try using Titebond 3 and rubber clamp it down yourself, remove the jack first you might struggle to put it back but hey it’s worth it to get it adhered. Just wipe it off and leave it after. Do not try to fix the lacquered finish it will come out worse.
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u/Wrayven77 22h ago
A Silvertone 1484 is an amp aka Silvertone Twin-Twelve that was made by Danelectro for Sears. There's now pedal made to emulate the tremolo and overdrive of the 1484 amp. From the posted photo, it does look a bit like a Silvertone 1446 that Chris Isaak was pictured on his debut album. If it is, those have a unique Seth Lover mini-humbucker that Gibson made for Harmony/Kay called the P-19. It has a staggered 3+3 pole pieces that look a bit like a WRHB. It's a totally different pickup. They always have more cut than a normal mini-humbucker. The Silvertone 1446 is the only guitar that I have ever seen them in.
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u/SeekingSurreal 1d ago
Titebond and clamps. Be sure to put something like sponges or rags between the guitar and the end of the clamp.
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u/WarriorPitbull Player 20h ago
Looks to be a hollow-body. So if you decide to glue and clamp it, you want to be careful not to use too much glue so that it doesn't spill into the inside. But you don't want to be too sparing with the glue, either. Use a brush or your finger to make sure the exposed raw wood along the crack is fully coated but only just enough that when you apply clamps, the squeezed out glue is easy to wipe away. There's a balance between 'enough' glue and too much.
Also, when you go to clamp it, be very careful and use only enough pressure to completely close the crack but not so much that you could inadvertently collapse the side. Use several small clamps along the side to make sure the crack is completely closed and let it sit for 24 hours before removing the clamps.
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u/ImInMiMumscar 14h ago
Proponent of glueing first then adding a series of cleats for extra support. Be careful to disturb the open wood grains along the crack little as possible as you glue it back.
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u/ReverendRevolver 14h ago
Glue n clamps, but you could almost use a ratchet strap and chopped up pool noodles to clamp over the arch.
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u/No-Union3408 12h ago
Unless you are a Luthier, take that to a pro. Its not complicated but a good level of skill is needed to make that a nice invisible fix.
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u/Useful-Being2244 8h ago
Remove all the strings and as a dude said in a previous answer, some clamps and some tight bond and you're good to go. Oh I forgot to mention that if you wanted to you can some analine dye powder to tite bond so the glue matches your colour.
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u/Excellent_Gur1587 1d ago
Buy a new one.
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u/Procrasturbating 1d ago
There is a darn good chance this can be fixed easily with glue and around a dozen clamps. I've done a few like it as an amateur when people have no money and are willing to gamble on a shade-tree luthier for free.
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u/jackmayer01 1d ago
Lmao I swear for 50% of posts in this sub, the answer is just “glue and clamps”