Resetting an Alvarez

[Dave Anderson]

Hi guys, I'm working on an 86' Alvarez/Yairi Fy-65 -resetting the neck. It doesn't want to budge. I've steamed twice and its not cooperating. Anyone have advice on these necks. I sure don't want to cut the fingerboard but I did hear they used epoxy on some necks and are very tough to get off.
The Fb. overlay came up fine. I can't find much info on these guitars.

[Michael Lewis]

Dave, is it like this one? http://yairi.com/gtrsktor/indv_dtl/neck_ss.html

Fingerboard overlay??? I think you might benefit from removing the fingerboard so you can see the neck joint, though this can be a seriously risky to the neck if it doesn't go well.

[Dave Anderson]

Yes,thats the one Michael. I did take off the Fb. and see that its a tiny dovetail.I missed it with the drill bit.I dont like doing them this way ,like you said it can be risky. Now ,to get some steam into the dovetail.... Thanks.

[Michael Lewis]

Those necks have stacked heels, so beware of separating that joint when trying to steam the neck out. I went through a somewhat similar situation with an old Yamaha, and had to repair the heel before resetting the neck.