Eko

[DarkMark]

Hi SM and FW, yep, I tried Allen keys with no joy. The inner hole seems to be as round as a rissole.
I do have the neck I could practice on with the fret replacement, but with all the other symptoms this patient is presenting with I’m starting to think the owner should take it in to a proper guitar tech who knows what we are dealing with here. I would hate to make a mess of something as old as this, especially as it is not mine. From looking at these pictures I suspect we may be dealing with the traditional truss rod style.
I think I’ll swing by the local music shop today and see if they have anything to contribute.

[DarkMark]

Ok, so the guitar tech suspects the truss rod has been broken and the adjustment part thrown away. Remove fret board, replace truss rod, re-fret, possibly replace purfling and refinish neck on the cards. At least I have a contact who is experienced with restoring guitars of this vintage. I not about to attempt this for the first time on the boss’s guitar. Up to him now if he wants to spend the money. I think it’s requiring more work then he expected.

There you go folks, something to check before you purchase a second hand guitar. Buyer beware.

[FrankenWashie]

Yowsa. That's a tough, potentially expensive, lesson to learn for your boss.

At least he can see that you are looking out for him. I think the re-fret was probably doable, but once you start talking removing boards, especially with vintage axes and bindings and what not a whole new level of complexity is broached. Good to know your limits some times.

[DarkMark]

Yowsa. That's a tough, potentially expensive, lesson to learn for your boss.

At least he can see that you are looking out for him. I think the re-fret was probably doable, but once you start talking removing boards, especially with vintage axes and bindings and what not a whole new level of complexity is broached. Good to know your limits some times.

Could not agree more, FW. Now how do I break the news to him? Email, or wait until the end of my shift?

[Sonic Mountain]

Hah. If it were me I’d be glad you found out and told me. At least you can tell him it’s fixable.

[FrankenWashie]

Hah. If it were me I’d be glad you found out and told me. At least you can tell him it’s fixable.

Yeah +1 on that.

[DarkMark]

DarkMark, “What would you like first, the good news or the bad news?”
Boss, “Umm, the good news.”
DarkMark, “Well....I’ve got a contact number for someone to help you with all the bad news I’m about to give you.”

[FrankenWashie]

Ouch. How did the conversation go from there?

[fender3x]

The good news may be that it's worth fixing... Ekos are really cool and unique. I have a beautiful old case from one that I plan to use for a strat... Better than the Fender cases of the same era. Bad news is....

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[DarkMark]

Ouch. How did the conversation go from there?

He took it in good spirit. He is going to follow up the contact I was given. I believe he got it for a good price so he’s got bit of a buffer for spending some money on it.