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Regluing Taylor bridges and others with embedded electronics
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Regluing Taylor bridges and others with embedded electronics
I was recently asked to do some set up work on a Taylor GS Mini when I noticed the bridge beginning to lift at the back corner on the treble side. The pickups/electronics are mounted through the bridge plate and bridge, which is not something I’ve dealt with before and I’m wondering about how you all approach bridges like this. Any tips, tricks, warnings, etc.
Would you tend to remove the bridge and reglue (if so, how nightmarish is it dealing with the electronics?), clean up as best you can and wick new glue in, or some other approach?
This specific guitar is not in my hands anymore, though I may wind up being the one doing the work, depending on what the customer decides. For now I let them know about the issue and that it will need to be addressed, to keep string tension off of it until they decide to get the work done, etc. So for now, my question is less about this specific case and more about how you deal with Taylor bridges and others that have bedded electronics. Thanks for any thoughts.
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If I remember correctly, those electronics slide down from the interior, so you can re glue and do the mods necessary, after that I suggest cleaning all holes and indentations with drill bit and round files, slide them trough again and you are set, there may be some screws to set in place (can’t remember right now)
Look I found a pic of a preamp like that on my photos. Shoot me a message if I can help any further.
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Hey Carlos, thanks for that info and the picture! Good on Taylor for making it straight forward like that. I was imagining something much more arduous. If the guitar comes back to me for the work, I will definitely reach out if I hit any bumps in the road. Much appreciated!
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If it’s only a little bit of the tip we would mix ebony dust and Titebond and fill.
If you can slide a Post It Note deeper than 1/8″, just fill.
At Taylor we would install a new bridge instead of reglueing. We also had these trick laser cut maple dowels to fill the holes in top, so it was like assembling a new guitar.
The 3 pickups each have an allan screw that needs to be loosened before pulling out the saddle. Once re-install you just barely get them snug, there is a foot pound toque setting but I forget. Overtightening these will not make the pickup louder, you’ll just end up breaking it…
Dave
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Thanks Dave. I was guessing you would have some good insights to share. That ebony dust idea makes a lot of sense, but somehow it hadn’t occured to me before. Anyway, thanks for for the great info. Much appreciated!
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I’m not sure if you’re aware but I worked at Taylor for 24 years, 19 of those in the Repair Dept.
Dust and glue is totally appropriate, especially on the Tecate made guitars. That’s what customer service tells us to do…
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I did know that you had been there a long time, I think from an earlier post here, that’s why I was glad to get your input. 🙂 Thanks again for the info and details!
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But while in Tecate, did you drink some Tecates?
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No, no, no. People get fired for drinking on the job!
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