I really messed up. Glued the top on off center about. The glue set up before I realized my mistake. Can the guitar be saved or, is it a lost cause? I must have done 5 dry runs and still messed it up.
Thanks for any advice
John
Top off center
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Re: Top off center
what Tim said ,. post some pice
In the future here is a method to keep things centered.
Drill position holes in the top and neck block. Your braces should have had you locked into position. I have shoot the video but it isn't up yet. Keep an eye on you tube .
Another way to lock the top is to use the location holes in the neck block. On the tail , use a piece of paper and glue a block on the tail in. Drill a location hole there also Then you can dowel things in so they don't move when gluing.
We look forward to seeing the pics
In the future here is a method to keep things centered.
Drill position holes in the top and neck block. Your braces should have had you locked into position. I have shoot the video but it isn't up yet. Keep an eye on you tube .
Another way to lock the top is to use the location holes in the neck block. On the tail , use a piece of paper and glue a block on the tail in. Drill a location hole there also Then you can dowel things in so they don't move when gluing.
We look forward to seeing the pics
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: Top off center
Im working on posting pictures
Thanks
John
Thanks
John
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Re: Top off center
you are not off that bad
When you go to set the neck you work the dovetail on that side and you will get most of that back.
When you go to set the neck you work the dovetail on that side and you will get most of that back.
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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johnd
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Re: Top off center
Cool, I thought it was it was a lost cause!
Thanks
John
Thanks
John