Simple Trick for Repairing Cracks on a Guitar Fretboard

Here is a perfect beginner's guitar repair. In this video, StewMac tech Gene Imbody shows a simple method for fixing a fingerboard crack that runs the length of the fretboard. Check it out.

0:00 Why cracks happen
0:47 Prep work
2:21 Filling & scraping
7:35 Blending
9:30 Final clean up

Tools and supplies featured in this video include:

#10 Super Glue

The Glue Looper

Whip Tips

StewMac Brush-on Accelerator

StewMac Aerosol Accelerator

Micro Chisels

Micro-Mesh Touch Up Stick

3M Scotch-Brite Pads

ColorTone Lemon Oil
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[MTEMedia]

This had an added benefit of making the inlays, and the filler used around them, look nicer too. Thanks for this tip!

[rauschguitars]

Worth watching even if you don't do repairs, these skills come in handy when doing scratch builds as well.

[custombaby]

I've always repaired ebony with ebony sawdust plus superglue. You sand some ebony (or the board) to make a fine dust. Pack it into the cracks and hit it with super glue. Scrape and clean up as he did. I would think that it would be much faster, but maybe it doesn't get in as deep? Its just another method and its good to know multiple ways of doing things! Thanks!

[garywheeler]

Thank God for Super Glue! I use it in lots of auto and wood projects

[thefalcon]

Never had that problem with the fretboard, but very informative. Not as bad as I thought to fix one if it occurs!

[ReValveiT_]

I love how they put the Gibson headstock shape on the dusty end of the fretboard.

[susanroycroft]

That's very interesting, Iv'e been playing guitars for 60 years here in NZ, & never seen fretboards cracked like you show, never mind at least I now know how to fix them, many thanks 😊😊😊

[sluggo]

This gave me all the incentive I needed to try this on my Les Paul. Bought from StewMac and had excellent results. Thanks!

[nonethek]

It's always funny to see the amount of precision and care you put in the repair in contrast of how scuffed was the original inlay work.

[theloothgroup]

Nice Technique Gene ! Thank You Stewmac !

[seanrosedotcom]

Got an old bass with a cracked board and using this tips fixed it up so you can't even tell. Excellent video! Thanks!

[Theblotchknows]

I could listen to this man talk about cracks all day...

[ROCKHITS]

how cool is that what a great repair and advice on how to achieve the result simply ace 👍👍👍

[GeorgeAmodei]

So Glad I found this Channel! Thank you for taking thr time to making this Video George :)

[tyremanguitars]

this was everything it's cracked up to be and more! cracking video!

[walterkersting]

I have a fingerboard split and I plan on using Elmer’s or tight bond; I’ve never fixed anything with super glue, but I will watch you work.

[MAP]

Great video, full of information & I just love all of the videos that Stew Mac shares. Thank you

[Afurthyclays]

This is some great, valuable information! Thanks for sharing this with us. I only wish I had known about this a year ago. I had a brand new guitar with this problem, & had to return it. 🤷‍♂️ Well, NOW I know. 😃

[antoine]

Hello, thank you for the tip, it might be useful one day or another !😀

[timvanboening]

Holy crap, did I enjoy this video. That fret board looks fantastic. Well done!