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Topic: MSA Millennium Repair Question |
Pete Grant
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Auburn, CA, USA
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Posted 24 Apr 2015 9:33 pm |
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I have a 2011 S-12 MSA Millennium 9/6 with 42 changes on 12 strings. It's kind of full of stuff underneath. I wouldn't complain if the the gentleman who put it together for me had been cussing me daily. I almost can't see how he couldn't. But, be that as it may, here's my situation.
There are a number of screws that no longer tighten into whatever they should be tightening into. Two of them are what connect major knee levers to the body. Although the MSA has a thin shell of carbon fiber, I'm assuming that part of the body is a hardwood, like maple.
I'm wondering what kind of stuff can I inject into the screw hole that would allow the screws to grab again. Also wondering if the composition of the body affects which product I use or if there might be a product that would work well for most any material. If the body turns out to be wood, there's little likelihood of me drilling out and inserting dowels without a major disassembly and a mind-numbing reassembly. Some of the other loose screws hold the carbon fiber to the body; pretty much the whole thing would need to be taken apart. |
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Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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Posted 25 Apr 2015 12:14 am
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Pete, Jim Palenscar is probably the best guy not just to talk to, but to fix the guitar. I believe Jim is the MSA authorized service guy for the western U.S.
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 25 Apr 2015 5:16 am Re: MSA Millennium Repair Question
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| Pete Grant wrote: |
There are a number of screws that no longer tighten into whatever they should be tightening into. Two of them are what connect major knee levers to the body. Although the MSA has a thin shell of carbon fiber, I'm assuming that part of the body is a hardwood, like maple.
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Sorry Pete, there's no wood in the guitar...none, zippo. All there is to the body is the thin carbon fiber you see on the rear apron. The best repair would likely be to remove the neck, and then re-fasten the knee lever bracket with a machine screw, washers, and a nut.
Those brackets, and the way they were mounted, were just a poor design. Warning to other Millennium owners - don't overtighten those screws.  |
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Pete Grant
From:
Auburn, CA, USA
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Posted 25 Apr 2015 6:31 am
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| That's depressing! I really do have the best $4000 dollar guitar that $6500 can buy. Thanks Donny for the info. The adventure continues. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Malcolm McMaster
From:
Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 25 Apr 2015 7:56 am
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Pete as Jim said give Kyle a call at MSA,he would give you the best advice being the builder.
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Mitchell Smithey
From:
Dallas, USA
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Posted 27 Apr 2015 6:56 pm
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Pete I will be in the shop about 10 AM central time tomorrow (4/2 feel free to call me or Kyle. This is not that hard of a fix. |
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2015 5:02 am
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| While I'm not sure what Mitchel will suggest, you might consider using threaded inserts that install with an allen wrench (I'd probably also use some decent glue like JB Weld). No need to remove the neck. Another easy fix is simply to use a larger screw (you will probably have to drill out the knee lever bracket to accommodate it). |
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Pete Grant
From:
Auburn, CA, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2015 5:18 pm
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| Thanks Mitchell, Jim, and Malcom. I guess I missed the replies earlier. I'm breathing a sigh of relief. |
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