How Do You Re-Affix a K&K Pickup?
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How Do You Re-Affix a K&K Pickup?
G'day
We've taken on a repair job of a 6-string acoustic where one of the three K&K pickup pads has come completely adrift from the bridge plate. Does anyone have good advice on what glue to use to re-affix same. We're thinking liquid CA would be too messy and we'd run the risk of permanently glueing a fingertip to the guitar in the process .
Is there a reasonably-fast-setting product (a Gel, maybe?) that you'd recommend for this kind of job. Cheers & thanks!
Maurie & John in Albany
We've taken on a repair job of a 6-string acoustic where one of the three K&K pickup pads has come completely adrift from the bridge plate. Does anyone have good advice on what glue to use to re-affix same. We're thinking liquid CA would be too messy and we'd run the risk of permanently glueing a fingertip to the guitar in the process .
Is there a reasonably-fast-setting product (a Gel, maybe?) that you'd recommend for this kind of job. Cheers & thanks!
Maurie & John in Albany
John M
Re: How Do You Re-Affix a K&K Pickup?
Yep a mid type CA is what is provided to install the buds by K&K. Check the K&K website and you should find a tute that will help you position the bud right where it needs to go...Positioning is 'everything' with these guys.
If you can find the tute, leme know and I will scan one up 4 u.
Here it is
http://www.kksound.com/jig.html
Here's a pdf of same (cool new forum software )
Cheers
Kim
If you can find the tute, leme know and I will scan one up 4 u.
Here it is
http://www.kksound.com/jig.html
Here's a pdf of same (cool new forum software )
Cheers
Kim
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Re: How Do You Re-Affix a K&K Pickup?
just check the bridgeplate first with a mirror
Some people have used double sided tape to afix the discs so that they can be removed and you would not want to be gluing to this residue
Some people have used double sided tape to afix the discs so that they can be removed and you would not want to be gluing to this residue
Re: How Do You Re-Affix a K&K Pickup?
Slip on a pair of disposable latex gloves while working with the CA if youre worried about gluing yourself to the bridge plate.John FM wrote:
We're thinking liquid CA would be too messy and we'd run the risk of permanently glueing a fingertip to the guitar in the process .
Martin
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Re: How Do You Re-Affix a K&K Pickup?
Then you'll only glue a glove to the bridgeplate!kiwigeo wrote:Slip on a pair of disposable latex gloves while working with the CA if youre worried about gluing yourself to the bridge plate.John FM wrote:
We're thinking liquid CA would be too messy and we'd run the risk of permanently glueing a fingertip to the guitar in the process .
I can see where gluing your finger would be a possibility, but if their instructions are followed carefully, that can be avoided. I'm the living testament to CA's tenacity, so if I can do it successfully, anyone can.
The double-sided tape might impact the sound.
Pat
Re: How Do You Re-Affix a K&K Pickup?
Correct, bit it's less painful and a bit easier getting a bit of glued on glove off the bridge plate than the end of your finger!pat foster wrote:Then you'll only glue a glove to the bridgeplate!kiwigeo wrote:Slip on a pair of disposable latex gloves while working with the CA if youre worried about gluing yourself to the bridge plate.John FM wrote:
We're thinking liquid CA would be too messy and we'd run the risk of permanently glueing a fingertip to the guitar in the process .
Martin
Re: How Do You Re-Affix a K&K Pickup?
That would depend, if it s a finger style guitar then it may be a good thing to just leave it there.kiwigeo wrote:it's less painful and a bit easier getting a bit of glued on glove off the bridge plate than the end of your finger!
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Re: How Do You Re-Affix a K&K Pickup?
"Fingerstyle" guitar!
Cool description, specially step 16:
This photo shows the jig inside the guitar (yes - we cut a hole in the bottom of the guitar).
Markus
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Re: How Do You Re-Affix a K&K Pickup?
Wax paper is your friend when using CA. CA has a very hard time sticking to it, but double sided tape will stick to the wax paper just fine.
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