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  • Penny Nelson November 10, 2011 at 3:13pm

    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 ; )

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  • Michael Fred Johnson November 10, 2011 at 1:48pm

    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

  • Penny Nelson November 8, 2011 at 1:42pm
    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
  • swampapple slim November 8, 2011 at 1:28pm
    looks like you got it now
  • Penny Nelson November 8, 2011 at 7:54am
    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...
  • Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw November 7, 2011 at 9:15am

    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.

  • Penny Nelson November 7, 2011 at 5:15am
    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...
  • Dan Sleep November 6, 2011 at 3:06pm
    Dang...that should not be too difficult to remedy though...
  • Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw November 6, 2011 at 1:12pm
    Very true. Always another lesson to learn.
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