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Author: | herry tze [ Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:03 am ] |
Post subject: | Acoustic Bridge sitting |
Hai, Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.... I need to know: How the Acoustic Bridge sit on the soundboard, Just Gluing (hide glue or CA glue?) or need bolted? I did bridge repair (nylon) and gluing with hide glue but not strong enough for string tension, so I glued again with CA... ![]() ![]() |
Author: | nyazzip [ Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:05 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Acoustic Bridge sitting |
if the surfaces are mated perfectly, and properly prepared(bare wood), just hide glue should hold the bridge in place. but often screws(bolts) are used on cheaper guitars. screws/bolts are not ideal because they add a lot of extra weight... |
Author: | herry tze [ Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:00 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Acoustic Bridge sitting |
nyazzip wrote: if the surfaces are mated perfectly, and properly prepared(bare wood), just hide glue should hold the bridge in place. but often screws(bolts) are used on cheaper guitars. screws/bolts are not ideal because they add a lot of extra weight... thank's Nyazzip... ![]() ![]() |
Author: | DennisK [ Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:51 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Acoustic Bridge sitting |
herry tze wrote: the bridge should glue after soundboard finishing or before finishing? ![]() Traditionally, the bridge is glued first on classicals, and finish first on steel strings. Mainly due to the finishing methods used (French polish versus sprayed finishes). I French polish steel strings too, but still finish first because I like to use fancy bridge shapes that wouldn't be possible to polish around perfectly. |
Author: | stan thomison [ Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:31 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Acoustic Bridge sitting |
You can put the bridge on either before or after finish. I place it, then tape off the bridge position and then finish. Take the tape off the area of where the bridge will be, and glue it on. I do use vacuum press for clamping the bridge. Now as to adhesive. After sanding the radius , you can do whatever you want as adhesive. I am not sure about CA. I haven't used it or paid any attention to post on those that do. I have used LMI stuff, Titebond and Gorilla wood glue and never have had a problem with any of them, whether it be braces, binding (I use CA for this a bunch) top and backs or bridges. I am sure by most HHG would be considered the best, I just never use it, and so far no need to. That includes two higher end shops I have worked in. Not to say I won't try it sometime, just not interested in messing with it now. |
Author: | herry tze [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Acoustic Bridge sitting |
stan thomison wrote: You can put the bridge on either before or after finish. I place it, then tape off the bridge position and then finish. Take the tape off the area of where the bridge will be, and glue it on. I do use vacuum press for clamping the bridge. Now as to adhesive. After sanding the radius , you can do whatever you want as adhesive. I am not sure about CA. I haven't used it or paid any attention to post on those that do. I have used LMI stuff, Titebond and Gorilla wood glue and never have had a problem with any of them, whether it be braces, binding (I use CA for this a bunch) top and backs or bridges. I am sure by most HHG would be considered the best, I just never use it, and so far no need to. That includes two higher end shops I have worked in. Not to say I won't try it sometime, just not interested in messing with it now. ahemm,... ![]() ![]() |
Author: | herry tze [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Acoustic Bridge sitting |
DennisK wrote: herry tze wrote: the bridge should glue after soundboard finishing or before finishing? ![]() Traditionally, the bridge is glued first on classicals, and finish first on steel strings. Mainly due to the finishing methods used (French polish versus sprayed finishes). I French polish steel strings too, but still finish first because I like to use fancy bridge shapes that wouldn't be possible to polish around perfectly. thank's alot DennisK, ![]() |
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