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Yes, as a reinforcement under the top between the soundhole and the first brace. This is for instances where it wouldn’t be necessary or advisable to take the neck off… say when geometry’s OK, crack is minimal, on one side only, closes perfectly when guitar is returned to normal RH. I usually glue those with warmed-up epoxy and add a cleat…

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I wrote an article on installing a non-adjustable t-rod and neck reset for ASIA’s Guitarmaker at least a decade ago on a Greven and there’s plenty of pics. That build had no truss rod. Back issues are available online to current members. Maybe someone can provide it to you.

good luck, pat

Are you talking about for the underside, like a cleat etc ?

Ian, I just saw this post while perusing through the section this morning. Sorry to be so late to the game, but I have a question for you. When I do this kind of repair (just finished one yesterday), I typically use the same wood species as the top. But spruce and cedar being so soft, I’m always left wondering if I could have used a better (read…

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I’ll relay a tip someone passed on to me, sorry I don’t remember who did, but it works wonders. Cut a sponge the exact size of your plate so no water will drip around.

I’m with Ian. I do a lot of bridge reglues and don’t even bother to consider injecting glue. There’s always a reason why the bridge is lifting and it has to be addressed. More than anything else, I see too little wood-to-wood contact, either an ill-fitted bridge or too much finish remaining under the bridge.

But then, I’m not working on vintage…

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Also, do you have a pic of a neck your dealing with Nigel ?

I’m going to go outside the lines on this one a little.

I press frets in in the drill press and I use a fairly standard neck rest. One thing I do that is different is I tap on the arbor . This winds up requiring much less force from the actual pressing action and as a result much less need for fancy support, although it still comes up.…

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Ian Davlin on Instagram: "Some tap, some press. I prap. Or tress. Or Frapp. Say, that's put me in the mind of a frappucino. #loothing #frappuccino"

353 likes, 26 comments - ianhatesguitars on September 6, 2024: "Some tap, some press. I prap. Or tress. Or Frapp. Say, that's put me in the mind of a frappucino. #loothing #frappuccino".