Larrivee OM-40r bridge replace?

[mirwa]

Destring



Apply a heat source



Be careful of grain runout as John mentioned



Work it off slowly



Until it comes off



Then deal wit any top deformations

[maxtheaxe]

Originally Posted by mirwa

Destring



Apply a heat source



Be careful of grain runout as John mentioned



Work it off slowly



Until it comes off



Then deal wit any top deformations

Thanks very kindly! I've seen a few similar processes & have a good idea what I'm facing if I attempt it; whether I've got the sand to dive in myself is another matter, but I've found that I've learned some of my most useful skills in that very fashion.

Then again I may take it to a repair guy.

Thanks again!

[Halcyon/Tinker]

Imo you should look at bridge replacement as the absolute last resort, and definitely do not do it yourself. It's actually a pretty hard job, and no offence but your chances of acing it your first time are pretty slim, and you're more likely to devalue the guitar further than to improve it.

If the slots and ramps are something you really can't live with as is, I would suggest slowly and patiently filling them with Ebony dust and CA.

In Canada, we used Lee Valley cabinetmakers glue, but I don't know what they use in California.

I really don't think you need to or should pull the bridge.

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