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Permalink Reply by Thumper on October 19, 2014 at 5:26am

On my last build there was paper on the inside, actually card board top, what I did was take the sticky tape off the piezo, made a puddle of 5 min epoxy and placed the piezo in that. I figure some would have leached down into the 80+ year old cardboard, plus the sticky tape didn't hold for crap. You might scrape it with some sandpaper if it's glossy paper.

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Permalink Reply by Brian Geisel on October 19, 2014 at 5:28am

I was thinking of taking an exacto and cutting out the paper in the area where I wanted to put the pick up.  Does the piezo have to right underneath the bridge neighborhood so to speak?

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Permalink Reply by Thumper on October 19, 2014 at 5:30am

If you have a thru the body neck you just place it off to the side at one end or the other of the bridge. Don't put it on the neck or it get's dampned.

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Permalink Reply by Brian Geisel on October 19, 2014 at 5:35am

Got it.  I have two builds going right now where I am using the neck-thru design.  Building a diddley bow and a three string fretless.  Getting close to buttoning these up.  Just need to know how to put on the finishing touches.  This has turned out to be a great experience for me. 

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Permalink Reply by Thumper on October 19, 2014 at 5:39am

Don't forget to post pic's when you're done, have fun!

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Permalink Reply by Brian Geisel on October 19, 2014 at 5:40am

For sure I will post pics.  I think that satisfaction of completing the project will be something to boast about. 

Thanks for your help.

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