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Exactly! I'm planning to put one in my D18 soon (plate's in transit now)
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You will be very pleased with results.
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Here is a method that I have used many times when installing the Platemate
1) install both of your E string pins 1 and 6 this will insure that you have placed the platemate it in the proper position. you might have to file the platemate a little to accommodate the size of your pins. I use a small half oval file I got from Harbor freight 2) Once you have it affixed to the guitar I put a old towel and a very low wattage light or flash light inside the guitar, I will hold the platemate up against the bridgepate and file the remaining holes and the towel will catch the brass filings and that's it.
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Another happy user here.
I installed the Plate Mate on my Martin OM-42 yesterday. Now, granted I put on a fresh set of strings at the same time, I can hear a substantial increase in volume after the installation. My previous strings were a 3 week-old set of D'Addario 80 /20 (uncoated). The new set are Elixir Nanoweb - same gauge and alloy. I don't think the change of strings alone has contributed to such a volume increase. I can also definitely hear more bass / body. Definitely keeping the plate on! One thing I was not so fond on during the installation was the adhesive on the plate. This was very weak and the plate detached when putting the first two pins in. I ended up having to manually press from underneath while putting the first two pins. I am guessing (hoping) the plate is now firm and won't detach anymore as the adhesive has hopefully properly bonded with the wood now that it's been held by all 6 strings under tension. |
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My luthier uses a different approach:
A thin 1/8" maple strip is applied to the bridge plate with a minimal amount of hot hide glue, just wide enough to cover the worn holes, then re-drilled. Adds almost nothing in terms of weight, gives the ball ends something to grab that is the same species as the original bridge plate, and is easily reversed.
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