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Loose strut in classical guitar
Hello, very simple I have an old classic Japanese Aria AC-8 where the mid strut is loose. I can feel it with my hand inside. It has just five struts in traditional sun feather pattern. The mid one is loose. How should I get the glue there?
I could pour it on the sides and bend it back and forth a few times hoping it to get in the right places. But... Well, do you have some better ideas, please? |
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A hypo-syringe with slightly watered (10%) glue in it. Use a clamp while drying for best results. WIpe up with slightly dampened cotton ball(s).
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Thanks for your reply. Iīll probably use white wood glue.
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This is typically a very inexpensive repair at a Luthier's shop. Bread and butter work for those guys.
Be careful with this. Most people do not have the special clamps required to clamp braces inside the guitar. Without the proper clamping - you will leave a big mess of glue but the joint will not hold. The cautions - beyond a poor joint - are cracking the top or putting dents in the top when trying to make do with typical woodworking clamps. |
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If you were paranoid about cracking the top doing this, it is a relatively simple matter to clamp two external cauls, one on the front and one on the back, to counteract the force exerted by the "go-bars". |
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Just thought Iīd use some ice cream sticks, flower dowel pins as "go-bars" or similar. |
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Thanks, but isnīt that a matter depending on what glue was used in the first place? What about the small cracks in the top on the sides of the bridge, please, should I just leave them or put some cleats on the backside of the top too? I donīt exactly know where they are located yet. The bridge is some what bending upwards. It is not coming loose. Regards Last edited by Henning; 09-25-2017 at 03:09 AM. |
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Regarding top cracks near the bridge... Top cracks SHOULD BE FIXED ASAP whenever possible, no matter where on the top they are. This isn't too difficult, but there are a few ways for newbies to screw up. If the bridge is solid and geometry is acceptable, the bridge needn't be removed. For your guitar, I cannot judge need to remove bridge or not from just a few words on the screen, however.
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Take it to a local luthier/instrument repairman...
These things you mention are easy fixes for the professional who has the right tools and equipment. Unfortunately - these repairs become exponentially harder and more difficult if you mess with it first. |
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So I guess I'd rather stick to the original idea, i.e. do it myself. |
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