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Fret pressing at heel transition
Please can I see some quick cauls for dealing with fret pressing at heel transitions?
For pressed / glued in frets or clamping down lifting fret ends in this area.
I’ve tried a few different methods now and not entirely happy with any of them
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Reply to Deflection vs. Frequency for measuring flexural modulus
I’m not trying to push any one method, just trying to understand the options. The T. Gore books talk about both, so it seems reasonable that they should produce similar results. I’m curious to know if others have produced results similar to mine, or if perhaps I’m doing something wrong…
I will differ with you on the issue of brace…
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Reply to Black Grain Filler Under EM6000?
The EM-6000 WB topcoat and EM1000 sealer finally arrived; let the testing begin….
I’ve made a number of test panels for black grain filler under EM-6000 top coat and over Silver Tip Epoxy grain filler (including Michael Bashkin’s suggestion). I am going to update this thread with the results as the panels are completed. Materials are listed…
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Yes, the bridge, bindings and headplate are made of padouk. They say that padouk turns dark brown with time… But I really like the look of It now. It’s a very light bridge as well.
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Ian Davlin The Looth Group posted an update 2 days ago
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Two Starret Pro-Die IPD Bandsaw blades: 6’10-1/2″ 14 T.P.I. Unopened/uncoiled
Cost me 45. each
sell for 35. plus shipping
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Reply to When do you make the call to pull a lifting bridge and reglue?
I’m not sure if there is a good rule of thumb for when it’s ok to slip a little glue under a slightly lifting bridge.
Couple things to note (I would only do this on a really cheap guitar) if it was glued with something like titebond, the only way to reglue a titebond joint, without cleaning the old glue out, is with epoxy. Then your joint is…
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What is the bridge made out of ? It’s really poppin’.
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Mitch Rice replied to the discussion Fishman Fluence in the forum Quick Questions 3 days ago
Yes. The pickup is brand new but not having any luck getting it to work. Have tried multiple configurations – wouldn’t think the pickup would be defective.
Ben Gormly Amateur builder - Load More
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