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Rick -- John -- whoever, I've read that "fish glue" has a shelf life (not sure of the time frame) and at some point it will actually start to smell like fish and also if the completed instrument is exposed to high humidity, a fishy odor emits -- experienced any of this? I already admitted I am just too lazy to use hide glue, but I am intrigued by this product and considering giving it a try.

I have been using fish glue for a while and do like the ease of use with it . I have not experienced any fish odor . Friends that talked me into trying it had had this on the shelf for over 2 years without any detriment to the glues attributes .
I have not used it long enough to say 100% for sure , just that as of now it seems like a good glue to use . Mu best advice is to do a few sample tests and make up your own mind .

Norland is the primary source for Fish Glue in North America. They have minimal application information on their website:
https://www.norlandprod.com/fishgel/hightack.html

I used HHG when I took a two-day lesson with Brian Burns. It was easy - Brian used a Goodwill crockpot lined with a roll of aluminum foil which had been rolled into a coil, then the coil was wound around the inside of the crock, leaving a hole for a container of HHG with a thermometer in it; he kept it at 140F.

I jointed a top, then brushed on the HHG, joined the top to dry overnight, and it turned out fine. No big whoop. Brian uses HHG for everything but the rosette and the fingerboard. He likes its ease of use, repairability, and he claims it makes a better sounding guitar.

FWIW, Brian is not an elitist, boutique type builder. He is rather unassuming, just goes quietly about his business with the simplicity of someone who has tested, over the years, many techniques and materials, and kept records that are as far as possible, objective and repeatable. And he makes fantastic sounding, easy playing guitars - classical and flamenco.

I plan on switching to HHG when I've got my current techniques under control. I don't need another variable right now.

DaveB

Thanks Sean

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