Repairing Fretboard Cracks Average ratng: 7,0/10 6270votes

I have an Ovation (the same thing as the current Al Dimeola model, but back then it was called a Custom Legend Deep Bowl Cutaway). It's about 20 years old, and has held up extremely well. For the first time ever, it is in need of repair. A 2' long crack, right in the middle of the ebony fingerboard, about 2' long, has opened up on me.

After cleaning an unpainted fingerboard, follow up with some fretboard oil to. Fingerboard Repair. If you see cracks develop in the fingerboard make sure the. A badly broken neck on this Martin D-35 almost goes unnoticed, and the repair leads to an innovative do-it-yourself jig. Dan Erlewine explains how he chose the gluing.

I've seen cracks close on wood bodied acoustics simply with humidification, but how am I supposed to humidy a fingerboard? I have used lemon oil (or an equivalent) on it over the years to keep if from getting too dry, but the dryness of this winter must've been too much. I've read online some people just fills these cracks with glue?

I took the best pic I could. Saeco Odea Go Service Manual. Any help greatly appreciated! I have an Ovation (the same thing as the current Al Dimeola model, but back then it was called a Custom Legend Deep Bowl Cutaway). It's about 20 years old, and has held up extremely well. For the first time ever, it is in need of repair. A 2' long crack, right in the middle of the ebony fingerboard, about 2' long, has opened up on me.

I took the best pic I could. Any help greatly appreciated! Ruger9, This is not a difficult repair. Get yourself a single edge razor blade, a cotton swab and the thinnest CA glue you can find (good CA glue can be found at any hobby store, get 'Water Thin' or 'Super Thin').