Members EvilTwin Posted September 23, 2006 Members Share Posted September 23, 2006 I've been researching this, and there are a bunch of different opinions on it. The main three being: -------1.) Use heat to loosen the glue, then remove with a sharp edge. 2.) No heat, but use a fine sharp edge (knife or chisel) to slowly work it off. 3.) Get a good chisel, position it correctly where the bridge meets the body, and give it a good hammer pop.------- I can't say that I'm experienced enough for number three, so that leaves me with options one and two. Anyone care to give their views? The guitar in question is a Cordoba Gitano O-5. Gypsy jazz boxes usually have a floating bridge, but this one has a flush, glued bridge. I'm looking to remove it and convert it to the traditional two-foot design (hopefully to give a little extra resonance and a touch more bass). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted September 23, 2006 Members Share Posted September 23, 2006 Assuming it has been glued on with hide or white glue (not yellow or CA) here is what the master says http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Luthier/Technique/Guitar/Bridges/ReglueBr/regluebr1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted September 24, 2006 Members Share Posted September 24, 2006 I use #1. Good {censored}ing luck with 2 or 3............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members S~R~O Posted September 25, 2006 Members Share Posted September 25, 2006 EvilTwin.....Why not, Steam it (the Saddle) to loosen the glue And use a artist palette (warmed up) to slide between the Bridge and Top...... and I would have expected no different from guitarcapo... He hasn't changed his attitude since he's been posting here Still the obnoxious person he ever was..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daklander Posted September 26, 2006 Members Share Posted September 26, 2006 Think this is what will work the quickest."The Iron Horse-- 90 hp500cc Husqvarna MotorcycleEngine. Running Oregon 1/2pitch chain on a 36" custommade guide bar. The drivesprocket is 16 tooth. Over8,000 RPM in the cut." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted September 26, 2006 Members Share Posted September 26, 2006 No, Daklander, that Husky is too big for delicate guitar work. This is what I used for shaping the neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daklander Posted September 26, 2006 Members Share Posted September 26, 2006 Freeman, you're right, as usual. However, I was recommending that strictly for the speed. Your solution is obviously much more controllable for fine work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted September 26, 2006 Members Share Posted September 26, 2006 Thread drift - back when I was racing boats a long time ago one of our motor builders took a 15 cu in alcohol burning racing outboard motor and built it into a chain saw (it had a radiator and expansion chamber). He took it to one of those logger festivals and entered it in the log cutting contest - won hands down. As I recall the officials banned it - something about the hot water being unsafe - hell, I though the whole thing was scary. Your Husky looks like a modern verstion of that thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daklander Posted September 26, 2006 Members Share Posted September 26, 2006 That saw is a water cooled saw. It's owned by a guy in Australia and is the fastest, world record, chainsaw with 2.001 seconds to go through a 24" log.Here's the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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