Not all repairs need to be perfect. One of my young guitar students somehow snapped the neck clean off their guitar. Unfortunately, guitars like this aren't economical to repair professionally as the repair would cost more than the guitar is worth. However, I thought it would be fun to do the repair myself and make a video about it.
My goal with this repair is to make the guitar playable and functional again, but not to focus too much on cosmetic perfection. It's OK for the crack to be visible as long as it's smooth and can't be felt by the left hand.
I start by brushing on some wood glue and using string tension to help pull the pieces together. I also use some wood blocks and clamps to get the angle just right. Once the join dried I sanded down the crack line until it was smooth to the touch. There's no way I'd be able to match the colour of the original factory finish, best practice would be to strip the neck entirely and re-finish but that's going overboard. Instead I used a black sharpie and some Jarrah wood stain to get close enough that the crack is camouflaged. Two coats of gloss Poly spray (Carbothane) and it's barely noticeable.
The guitar is now back in the hands of my student so it's a great result.
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