Fish glue...
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Fish glue...
Hello All.
Does anyone know where I can get, and under what name and or brand, the "fish glue" that John at Blues Creek Guitars sells? I bought a little bottle from John to assembly my second kit and it is now my primary glue. I am out of it and John is away at a show this weekend so I am stuck. Can you help me out? Thanks so much!
Sincerely,
Rich
Does anyone know where I can get, and under what name and or brand, the "fish glue" that John at Blues Creek Guitars sells? I bought a little bottle from John to assembly my second kit and it is now my primary glue. I am out of it and John is away at a show this weekend so I am stuck. Can you help me out? Thanks so much!
Sincerely,
Rich
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Re: Fish glue...
Probably my fault in some way, but I built #3 last year and glued on the bridge with fish glue as I had just learned of it. Seemed OK, so on #4 I used fish glue for the whole build - - until - - the bridge came off of the #3 after about 5 months. No indication that it was starved for glue or a bad joint.
So on #4 I used TItebond on the bridge and will go back to it as my glue.
Ed Minch
So on #4 I used TItebond on the bridge and will go back to it as my glue.
Ed Minch
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Re: Fish glue...
you can call Brenda she is still there.
I have been using fish glue a while and didn't have any failure. I do apply glue to the top and the bridge and clamp over night.
use what you feel comfortable with.
I have been using fish glue a while and didn't have any failure. I do apply glue to the top and the bridge and clamp over night.
use what you feel comfortable with.
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
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Re: Fish glue...
I have a bridge that was glued with fish glue that is still holding perfect after 3 or 4 years.
Slacker......
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Re: Fish glue...
What's the shelf life on fish glue and how much would one need to build a 000 Martin kit from John?
Thanks,
Ed
Thanks,
Ed
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Re: Fish glue...
I'm finishing up my 4th build using primarily fish glue. The bridge on my last guitar was misplaced so I had to remove it, reposition and reglue. The bridge was glued on with fish glue and was on the guitar for about a month. It took me over an hour to get that bridge off the guitar and it was a bear to get off. After that experience I have total confidence in building with the fish glue. That stuff is solid as a rock.
You can buy it directly from Norland but they have a minimum. You're better off getting the smaller bottles from John.
You can buy it directly from Norland but they have a minimum. You're better off getting the smaller bottles from John.
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Re: Fish glue...
Norland high tack fish glue
it is my go to glue
it is my go to glue
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com