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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3280
Total number of notes:61432

2171.0. "Glue bridge before/after finnish" by ZURFCC::WEHLEND () Tue Apr 23 1991 07:32

    When finnishing an accoustic guitar, one has to decide what comes
    first. In this case: Do I apply the entire finnish, then mark the
    bridge's location, remove the finnish underneath the bridge again and
    glue the bridge to the soundboard, OR: 
    Glue the bridge first and then apply all of the finnish (masking off
    the bridge using masking tape).
    @ Stew McDonald's they use the first technique (glueing the bridge
    after) some other builders do it the other way around.
    I was wondering if some of you have experienced the results of the two
    different techniques. 
    Personally I came up with the following idea:
    a) Glueing bridge before finnishing: This seems to be easier to do,
       since no paint has to be removed, and the bridge can be easily
       masked off. BUT: Wouldn't the finnish crack at the rear end of the
       bridge once the strings stress the glued joints?
    b) Stripping the paint after finnishing and then glue the bridge would
       not stress the finnish at the bridge's side once the strings are in-
       stalled. But wouldn't this approach be more messy than the first
       one?
    I would look forward to some replies.
    
    \roland  
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2171.1RUNTUF::PELKEYYOIKES and AWAY!!!Tue Apr 23 1991 11:563
Hmmm,, when ever I've had to remove a bridge, to reglue it,, there's always
traces of finish under the bridge.....  I've probably fixed 3 or
4....  Just some repair experience....