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Need glue

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:45 pm
by musicman2000
What kind of glue do you recommend for my first build? I am ordering some supplies from Blues Creek and could use a suggestion.

Tom

Re: Need glue

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:53 pm
by johnnparchem
Titebond Original. I use LMI instrument glue but it tacks really fast, titebond original will give you a bit more working time especially for binding.

Re: Need glue

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:53 pm
by tippie53
Duco cement for plastic to wood
Titebond Original is ok for most wood joints
fish glue for braces and bridge

Super glue for some repairs

I do not use epoxy for anything on a guitar

Re: Need glue

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 2:50 pm
by musicman2000
What is "CA" glue? Never heard of it.

Tom

Re: Need glue

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:40 pm
by johnnparchem
musicman2000 wrote:What is "CA" glue? Never heard of it.

Tom
super glue -- Cyanoacrylate

Re: Need glue

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 4:16 pm
by tippie53
I will agree that if you use carbon fiber then you do need epoxy.

Re: Need glue

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 4:46 pm
by musicman2000
Thank you for putting that in layman's terms! I am still learning the jargon. And thank you all for the suggestions. There always seems to be too many options, but I am always after what is most practical for a first-timer.

Tom

Re: Need glue

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:15 pm
by tippie53
the one thing I think many of use will agree on , is that the joint integrity is the key. The better the joint , the higher percentage of success.

Re: Need glue

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:41 pm
by Tom West
tippie53 wrote:the one thing I think many of use will agree on , is that the joint integrity is the key. The better the joint , the higher percentage of success.
Not only a better joint but most important, adds greatly to tone and responsiveness.
Tom