Members dinky1 Posted June 17, 2006 Members Posted June 17, 2006 hey guys i usually dont post on the acoustic forum. but i thought you guys could help. i recently aquired a hondo acoustic.pos. the bridge is coming unglued from the body and im not sure what to do . im sure i need to take it off and reglue it but what glue do i use? i traded 20 bucks worth of w$$d for it.
Members Burningleaves Posted June 17, 2006 Members Posted June 17, 2006 Originally posted by dinky1 hey guys i usually dont post on the acoustic forum. but i thought you guys could help. i recently aquired a hondo acoustic.pos. the bridge is coming unglued from the body and im not sure what to do . im sure i need to take it off and reglue it but what glue do i use? i traded 20 bucks worth of w$$d for it. Animal hide glue or Titebond woodworkers glue are good bridge glues. Dont use permenant adhesives like epoxy.
Members Freeman Keller Posted June 19, 2006 Members Posted June 19, 2006 Bridges are frequently glued with either hide or white (Elmers) so they can be removed. Yellow tightbond is difficult to remove. Build a real good set of cauls for both the top and bottom clamping and use at least 2 or 3 deep clamps - PM me if you need help. Use the pin holes to locate the saddle slot - and be aware that it may want to slide around on the top. Frank Ford's site has some really good pics of how to remove the old one and do the operation.
Members tim Mcknight Posted June 20, 2006 Members Posted June 20, 2006 Make sure you scrape all of the old glue off of the area under the old bridge. The only glue that will stick to itself is hot hide glue. All yellow and white glues will not stick to old white or yellow glues. Yellow glue (titebond) can creep especially in hot weather. LMI sells a terrific white glue that dries hard and won't creep.
Members Mikeo Posted June 20, 2006 Members Posted June 20, 2006 Originally posted by dinky1 hey guys i usually dont post on the acoustic forum. but i thought you guys could help. i recently aquired a hondo acoustic.pos. the bridge is coming unglued from the body and im not sure what to do . im sure i need to take it off and reglue it but what glue do i use? i traded 20 bucks worth of w$$d for it. If you want the guiatr to play right, you'll want to have it re-glued
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