sold it not long after that and started fresh with a new SG. I have absolutely babied that thing in comparison to how I handled the Epiphone. And for reasons beyond it costing more. 
This is an opportunity to mask off the headstock and heel, sand the whole neck, fill it, and refinish in satin Tung oil.You probably watch car races for the crashes, don't you?
Ok, buzzards, here's the carnage:
It looks probably worse than it is. The blowout on the break exploded the finish off all around the break. I'll eventually fill it and sand and refinish, maybe.
So far it's holding. I've put strings on and I'm very gradually tightening them over a long period of time. There's absolutely no reason for me to do that, mind you, because the joint is as strong as it's ever going to be at this point. But I'm still doing that.
Smart move not posting images. You might get reported for posting snaps of a crime scene
That crack, if properly filled and sprayed with lacquer will become invisible. Find a builder near you whose work you like and ask what they would charge to do the finish work.You probably watch car races for the crashes, don't you?
Ok, buzzards, here's the carnage:
It looks probably worse than it is. The blowout on the break exploded the finish off all around the break. I'll eventually fill it and sand and refinish, maybe.
So far it's holding. I've put strings on and I'm very gradually tightening them over a long period of time. There's absolutely no reason for me to do that, mind you, because the joint is as strong as it's ever going to be at this point. But I'm still doing that.
Yes, that really is kind of my thing. Something I wouldn't have done if this hadn't happened, but you're absolutely right about the opportunity.
That gave me a much needed laugh.
If only I had that excuse! My impairment is built-in, sadly.
