Sl-j1

[raphael]

Hello, everybody. I have bought a Jackson stars SL-j1 from Japan 3 months ago. But, Unfortunately, i am encountering some serious problem. The MOP inlay of my guitar cracked a little bit after i have tuned my truss rod.......crying......i wonder if my act cause the crack on the inlay. I hope you guys can give me some advice and details the problem on my axe. Thanks mate.

[Inazone]

How far did you turn the truss rod? I've never heard of a truss rod adjustment causing inlay cracks, but I'm also assuming that you didn't crank on it. How many inlays were affected, just one? Is the neck bowed?

[QuantumRider]

If it's only been 3 months, the guitar should still be under warranty.

What part of the world do you live in? And what shop did you buy your guitar from?

[RacerX]

If I were to guess, I'd say

-Italy
-one of the shops that ships JacksonStars out of Japan

[hksb_alex]

RacerX, your guess was wrong.

Raphael, as discussed, show the pics to the shop...see if they can accept repair work under warranty.

[raphael]

hey, ALex. It is me. the guy talked to you last night. I have crack on the 7th fret only. I have also sent the pic to the Ishibashi where i the the guitar from. They said they cannnot tell anything on whether it can be fixed or under warranty unless thye check the real thing. But, i live in Hong Kong, I might not be available to travel all the time.... The Ishibashi guy told me to ship the guitar back to them , but i think it will be a rip off on the shipping cost....

[raphael]

This is the crack......I wonder does anyone here have similar experience.....Thanks mate.

[straycat]

Just bleed some thin super glue in the crack shoot a little accelerator on it let it dry just takes a second then scrape smooth with a razor blade.
Thats an easy fix really.I wouldn't be too upset you can barely notice it.
I don't think adjusting the truss rod had anything to do with it cracking.I guess if you really cranked on it it could happen.

[raphael]

I swear i did not crank on it, mate.

[S.O.A.F]

wow...I had a SL-J1 two years ago,they had same problem in MOP material...Even in logo...they're easy to crack..even u don't crank on it.

[hksb_alex]

as i said, it is barely noticeable...just live with it.

[straycat]

Thats not a serious issue at all.I would do like I said and I'd bet you could never tell it was cracked.