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Top off center
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:12 pm
by johnd
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
Re: Top off center
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:20 pm
by Ben-Had
How far off center? Pics please.
Re: Top off center
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:03 pm
by tippie53
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
Re: Top off center
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:39 pm
by johnd
Im working on posting pictures
Thanks
John
Re: Top off center
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:38 am
by tippie53
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.
Re: Top off center
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 3:30 pm
by johnd
Cool, I thought it was it was a lost cause!
Thanks
John