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The "sandwich" for gluing is then the bridge-shaped caul, the bridge, the guitar top, the bridge plate, the bridge plate shaped caul. The bolts run through all of that. The bridge plate shaped caul needs to be waxed or taped to prevent glue from gluing it to the bridge plate. I use nuts on top of the bridge caul, rather than the heads of the screws, tightening the nuts with a wrench. Doing so prevents a screw driver from slipping into the top. No clamps are necessary with this method. After the glue dries, you'll need to clean out the holes with a 3/16" drill and then ream to match the diameter and taper of the bridge pins you are using. I'd go further and slot the bridge pin holes. I do that with an X-Acto saw blade in X-Acto handle. |
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[QUOTE=ch, the bridge plate shaped caul.
Thing number 211 I wish I have thought of before closing the box. LOL |
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No template? Easily create one with a few rare earth magnets and a piece of writing paper. Place the paper on your guitar top, taping it to the top. Use the magnets in pairs, one on the inside of the guitar, one of the outside of the guitar. Hold one magnet on the inside of the guitar and place its mating magnet on the paper outside the guitar. Move the outside magnet around until it bumps up against internal structures (e.g. braces, bridge plate, etc.). Using the position(s) of the outside magnets on top of the paper, use a ruler and draw on the paper where the internal structure is. That'll give you a template to size your gluing caul. If it is a spruce top, put a strong light on the inside of the guitar and turn other lights off. You'll see the light telegraph through the guitar top, darker where the braces and bridge plate is. Trace that to make a gluing caul. |
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Good luck! Post the results when you're finished!
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No template? Easily create one with a few rare earth magnets and a piece of writing paper.
LOL. I just watched that video on youtube last night. Can't recall the builders name. |
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Use Ytube to gain knowledge. I suggest Rosa String Works channel. You can learn how to do it, but it will still have to dry or "cure" at a minimum of 24hrs... longer if you have the patience.
I did mine and it turned out pretty good. I learned from him. Be sure to cover 100% of the bridge area and the bottom of the new bridge. Do it exactly like Jerry Rosa does it and you'll do fine. It's really not something you can rush. TAKE YOUR TIME. Ron |
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I've bought at least 8 bridges with saddles and a D-12-35 fingerboard from the Guitar Makers Connection over the past ten or so years. I know that they say that they are seconds, but honestly, I couldn't find a flaw in any of the parts.
They are a great source for repair parts and very helpful as well. |