Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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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
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The Glue Looper
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Whip Tips
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StewMac Brush-on Accelerator
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StewMac Aerosol Accelerator
stewmac.com/item/7009

Micro Chisels
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Micro-Mesh Touch Up Stick
stewmac.com/item/3707

3M Scotch-Brite Pads
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ColorTone Lemon Oil
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