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Comment by Penny Nelson on November 10, 2011 at 9:13am

Hi, Micheal I have actually done what you said - thought the there was a link to the other pics...  Jim I will patent the Splodobridge ; )

Comment by Michael Fred Johnson on November 10, 2011 at 7:48am

If you lightly scribe around the bridge then use the edge of a chisel to scrape away the finish/glue(from your line inwards) then use Titebond to glue on your bridge you will have no probelems.

I painted the fronts of no's 17/18 then did this to add the bridges

Comment by Penny Nelson on November 8, 2011 at 7:42am

Thanks guys, never doubt my ability to build something that goes "ping" however. Will return this morning and see if its still in one piece when I get home tonight...lol

Comment by swampapple slim on November 8, 2011 at 7:28am

looks like you got it now

Comment by Penny Nelson on November 8, 2011 at 1:54am

thanks John - did consider it (along with other options) I have put bracing strips of wood behind the bridge. and the screws n nuts a a good idea. Might just try lighter strings first - lol I think I have a 46 or 52 for the bass string... might be part of the problem... but it sounds great...

Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on November 7, 2011 at 3:15am

Not much point in gluing it back if you're not going to tune the strings up - sorry for stating the obvious. Just a thought. If you were really nervous and wanted some sort of insurance, how about adding a couple of brass round headed machine screws going through the box to nuts and large washers inside. Position the screws hearer the tail part of the bridge as that is where the lifting force is at it's greatest. That is probably going way over the top, but it might give the required feeling of reassurance.

Just a thought.

Comment by Penny Nelson on November 6, 2011 at 11:15pm

Nope wasn't too hard to fix but am a bit nervous about retensioning the strings.... I can sooo see why through necks are the way to go...

Comment by Dan Sleep on November 6, 2011 at 9:06am

Dang...that should not be too difficult to remedy though...

Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on November 6, 2011 at 7:12am

Very true. Always another lesson to learn.