Ian Davlin The Looth Group
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Ian Davlin The Looth Group replied to the discussion binding a 1953 Guild archtop in the forum Quick Questions a year ago
Reply to binding a 1953 Guild archtop
I would say test your fish glue first. If you’re using celluloid, my tests indicated that hide glue is guaranteed immediate failure.
I use gel ca and do small sections and hold with fingers. I also prebend. Things that are important are to scuff the binding and to put a small bevel on the bottom of the binding to make the edge adjacent to…
Matt Fagan B.M. Fagan Guitars LLC and Karl Borum - Borum Acoustics -
Ian Davlin The Looth Group replied to the discussion Crazy fast sun fading in the forum Quick Questions a year ago
Reply to Crazy fast sun fading
Im not familiar with that supplier, but I would reach out to them and see what they think about this. It’s hard to believe it’s a chemistry thing with the lacquer.
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Ian Davlin The Looth Group replied to the discussion binding a 1953 Guild archtop in the forum Quick Questions a year ago
Reply to binding a 1953 Guild archtop
This sounds like a solid plan, but I have a couple questions. How are you planning on dimensioning the binding ? Which adhesive are you going to use ? Are you sure the finish can handle tape ?
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Reply to Stripped Out Trussrod
Burn it in a pile of used underpants that were discarded for loose elastic.
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Reply to Stripped Out Trussrod
If there previous comments about double action rod are correct, 0% chance. Also, if it is a double action rod, you may be at the end of the adjustment going towards relief. The only move from there is broken.
Is this a customer guitar ?
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Reply to Stripped Out Trussrod
Interesting. Did you try heat ?
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