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by Eric Reid
Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:49 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Another wood ID?
Replies: 23
Views: 21132

Re: Another wood ID?

Curly has it right. There is no chance that that is a natural figure. Man-made with veneers, and nicely done.
by Eric Reid
Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:24 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Strings
Replies: 18
Views: 18278

Re: Strings

I am a big fan of Elixir strings, EXP's are not a bad string either, not quite as smooth as Elixir but they last a similar amount of time. I will throw a cheap set of Alice or some other rubbish on for the initial setups, always bust a High E or a B string taking them on and off. Interestingly enou...
by Eric Reid
Fri Feb 20, 2015 4:22 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Bridge failure - how do I remove a damaged bridge??
Replies: 9
Views: 9391

Re: Bridge failure - how do I remove a damaged bridge??

No need to heat the knife, and less chance of finish damage if you don't. Mask the top with cardboard and foil as described. (I like to use a layer of styrofoam covered with foil). Heat with a heat lamp. It will take a while to get hot (maybe 10-15 minutes?). Pay attention to runout. This is crucial...
by Eric Reid
Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:38 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Masking tape that works?
Replies: 19
Views: 20895

Re: Masking tape that works?

I keep thinking that there must be a paint-on masking that would works for this. Somewhere I have a can of liquid latex that I want to try. Has anyone here found a liquid product that they can recommend?

Not beer. I have that.
by Eric Reid
Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Got a repair. Opinions?
Replies: 16
Views: 12445

Re: Got a repair. Opinions?

simso wrote:A quick clarification as someone may have interpreted what I said incorerectly

Quote "Remove the bridge via heat and a putty knife"

Response "A few things I would do differently: 1--I like to heat the bridge, not the "putty knife". "

That was the intent of my statement as well.
My error.
by Eric Reid
Wed Jun 12, 2013 3:45 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Got a repair. Opinions?
Replies: 16
Views: 12445

Re: Got a repair. Opinions?

A few things I would do differently: 1--I like to heat the bridge, not the "putty knife". I mask the top of the guitar with a 1 cm layer of styrofoam covered with aluminum foil, with a cut-out for the bridge, and focus a 250 watt heat lamp on the bridge. Heating the knife will cause finish damage. I...
by Eric Reid
Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Hide glue
Replies: 16
Views: 12385

Re: Hide glue

I'll just add that I worry less about the things we can measure, but can't explain, than I do about the things we can explain, but can't measure.
by Eric Reid
Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:02 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Hide glue
Replies: 16
Views: 12385

Re: Hide glue

So yes you can make a study of 2 items to make a comparison Of course you can. Just cancel the term/idea "vs." in your project. It shouldn't even appear in your thoughts, much less in its written form at any stage of the study because it is what I have said: not a scientific approach. At its best, ...
by Eric Reid
Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:34 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Removing frets from an ebony fingerboard
Replies: 28
Views: 24095

Re: Removing frets from an ebony fingerboard

Geez, if some extraterrestrial read up on this thread they certainly will not attack planet earth, because they will know that they would have no chance to win against its inhabitants which are playing really huge guitars (size calculated on the basis of commonly used fret tang width :mrgreen: ). :...