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Crack on Luke II plate

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Andgar89

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<div class="bbWrapper">Hi,i have a problem with a ‘05 luke II.<br /> There’s a crack in the plate, probably caused by much strength during the screwig of the previous owner.<br /> <br /> I’m in italy and its hard as hell to get the original spare parts: some solutions?<br /> <br /> Its a really big problem? It can be getting much worse? The guitar is really stable, intonated and playable.<br /> <br /> Thank you.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://forums.ernieball.com/attachments/img_3372-jpeg.44536/" target="_blank"><img src="https://forums.ernieball.com/data/attachments/19/19029-9efa1707935c422809713e6aa63f0944.jpg?hash=nvoXB5NcQi" srcset="" class="bbImage " style="" alt="IMG_3372.jpeg" title="IMG_3372.jpeg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy" /></a></div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper">Yeah, some people really over-tighten the neck screws which can lead to a cracked plate.<br /> <br /> I&#039;m not sure what you can do about that. It&#039;s possible MM might replace it but I suspect you&#039;d have to send them the original. Perhaps try emailing customer service next week. You could also get a blank one fabricated locally and use it instead.<br /> <br /> Or just live with it- it should be functional. If it doesn&#039;t bother you and it&#039;s not getting worse I wouldn&#039;t worry about it.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Someone was selling replacements, not official EBMM ones, but same shape and bolt pattern, try internet search.<br /> <br /> Glenn |B)</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">It is a branded part. Gonna have to send that one back first and pay through the nose.<br /> I like the suggestion of an aftermarket replacement and just chuck the original in the drawer. A plate is a plate.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">As said above, if the guitar is stable and playable you can ignore it (until it becomes a problem, if that ever happens). I have a small crack on my Silhouette Special neck plate, it hasn&#039;t changed in over 10 years.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">This seems fairly common from what others have said and I had a Silhouette special with a couple small cracks. Not as bad as your though. When I inquired recently on a replacement plats this is what I was told by EBMM CS, <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> :<br /> <br /> <i>We offer replacement 5 bolt neck plates.<br /> The neck plate is a proprietary part that must be returned to us prior to selling the replacement.<br /> <br /> Replacement neck plates for your guitar are part #M05242. These are $50.00 each plus $4.99 shipping to New York.<br /> <br /> We&#039;ve attached a parts return form. Please fill this out, then send your original neck plate to the address listed at the bottom of the form.<br /> Once we&#039;ve received this original neck plate, we can process your order and send you the replacement.</i><br /> <br /> So that was a Silo plate, to NY State. You can assume your shipping may be higher.</div>
 

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