I'm working on my first arch top and getting ready to install the neck block.
How do I make sure the neck (when attached) is perfectly in line with the end block and doesn't cause the bridge to be shifted over and have the strings off center from the finger board???
Thanks !!!
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- Sun Jul 28, 2019 11:02 pm
- Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: arch top how to align neck,neck block and end block
- Replies: 3
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- Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:21 am
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: hot air gun for bending binding?
- Replies: 18
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Re: hot air gun for bending binding?
I've been using a paint remover heat gun, blowing into a 3" copper pipe with about 96% of the end covered. Its worked well for bindings and herring bone. Haven't used it on sides yet. It can easily be regulated with a rheostat. In regards to bindings, I use a 4' piece of plumbing 3/4 plastic pi...
- Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:13 am
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Pickguard adhesive
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11003
Re: Pickguard adhesive
I have an LJ 50 (?) gibson that had the pick guard fall off. After much searching I finally used a 3M product core series 2-0300. The roll I have is many years old and may be referenced by other numbers now. Its a thin adhesive all sides sticky (and I MEAN STICKY). The pick guard has been on since t...