Watch me fix a broken guitar neck | REAL REPAIRS

A tragic accident—this Gibson SG took a fall, snapping its neck! 😱 But is it game over? In this video, StewMac tech Gene Imbody walks you through the techniques he uses to bring this classic guitar back to life—stronger than ever.

Watch as he carefully preps the break, applies expert repair methods, and fine-tunes the finish to make this SG sing again. Whether you're a luthier, a DIY repair enthusiast, or just a fan of guitar restoration, this is one repair you don’t want to miss!

0:00 How bad is it?
9:30 Applying glue
14:25 Clamping the neck
17:00 Clean up & burnish
22:35 Touch ups
26:30 Restring and test

Tools and supplies featured in this video include:

Quick String Change Set
https://www.stewmac.com/item/1562

Guitar Tech Screwdriver Set
https://www.stewmac.com/item/3000

Guitar Repair Vise
https://www.stewmac.com/item/103315

Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue
https://www.stewmac.com/item/0608

21 Gauge Needles, Pack of 5
https://www.stewmac.com/item/3037

Glue Syringe Set
https://www.stewmac.com/item/3020

Cam Clamps
https://www.stewmac.com/item/3721

Rubber Clamping Bands
https://www.stewmac.com/item/1256

ColorTone Touch-Up Markers
https://www.stewmac.com/item/7055

StewMac Super Glue
https://www.stewmac.com/item/0010

Micro-Mesh Soft Touch Pads
https://www.stewmac.com/item/3730

Basic Setup Kit
https://www.stewmac.com/item/3910
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🎥 Gear We Use in Our Studio
We get a lot of questions about the gear we use to make our videos, so here’s our current setup!*



Camera / Mounting Gear

Canon C70 à https://bhpho.to/3UOUkef

Canon XC10 à https://bhpho.to/4n4urD3

Sachtler Ace XL Fluid Head Tripod System à https://bhpho.to/3Hz9YHF

Manfrotto Deluxe Autopole 2 à https://bhpho.to/45SCNqs

Glide Gear OH 75 Overhead Portable Pole Rig à https://bhpho.to/4maFBpf



Lights

Aputure 300 Bi-Color LED à https://bhpho.to/47m0ASc

FotodioX C-700 Flapjack LED à https://bhpho.to/4fUL9Cs

Quasar Science Q-Lion LED à https://bhpho.to/4p3OROA



Sound

RODE Wireless PRO Microphone System à https://bhpho.to/45FLK7F

Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Microphone àhttps://bhpho.to/4oUAsUR

Sennheiser e 609 Microphone à https://bhpho.to/4mxRJRW

TASCAM DR-70D Multi-Track Field Recorder à https://bhpho.to/3URMwbG



🛠 Workshop Tools & Supplies We Use
While most of the tools we use in our shop are StewMac (shocker!), we’ve also outfitted our shop with some other essentials. If you’re looking to pick up anything to make some improvements to your own shop or bench, here are a few of our essentials.*



Storage & Organization

We love Craftsman toolboxes in this shop! à https://shoplowes.me/4mYqhwV

Storage Cabinets àhttps://shoplowes.me/3HVk9pO, https://shoplowes.me/3T4wSsw, https://shoplowes.me/3ZHXN0V

Small Parts Organizer à https://shoplowes.me/4l9cSkY

Storage Chest à https://shoplowes.me/45wIrA7

Workbench and Toolbox Stations à https://shoplowes.me/43YRlVX

Wire Storage Racks à https://shoplowes.me/4loDrSW



Tools

Craftsman Drill à https://shoplowes.me/4nghEOW

DeWalt Drill à https://shoplowes.me/4l1LVzz

Drill Bit Set àhttps://shoplowes.me/44tvxlh

Screwdriver Bit Set à https://shoplowes.me/4lEOGXx

Screwdriver Set à https://shoplowes.me/3I8iTiS

Silent Shop Vac à https://shoplowes.me/40chXjO

Spindle Sander à https://shoplowes.me/3T6RPmz



Shop Supplies

Blue Shop Towels à https://shoplowes.me/4l4xjzo

Shop Rags à https://shoplowes.me/4nqDpf6

Power Strips à https://shoplowes.me/4llBfLP

Work Lights à https://shoplowes.me/4ljsK3F

Dehumidifier à https://shoplowes.me/46LWAd8

Mixing Buckets à https://shoplowes.me/4ekkUVf



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