Best glue for ABG bridge?

[fretlessman71]

I have an ABG with the bridge pulled off because I left my bass in the car and the heat melted the glue. I can glue it back, but I'd like to choose a glue that can withstand the extra tension bass strings have, but not something that I'll never be able to "un-do" down the road. Is there a good glue for an ABG bridge?

 

[Thumpin_P]

Good old fashioned TiteBond, with clean wood surfaces...

 

[Chris_H]

give it to a skilled luthier. If you need to ask, it is worth hiring someone with skills.. Probably an easy repair. All the old glue needs to be fully removed if it was previously glued with Titebond. HHG is more forgiving of that.

HHG is less sensitive to heat, and also less prone to creep.

 

[abemo]

Oftentimes its some form of epoxy. Not the easiest for removal though.

 

[Chris_H]

if you like the instrument, give it to a luthier. If you are willing to risk ruining it, try not to.

 

[Hopkins]

if you like the instrument, give it to a luthier. If you are willing to risk ruining it, try not to.

Stop it, doing simple repairs like this is how we learn. There is no need for you to be a defeatist telling him to not even attempt it.


OP, you are going to need a couple clamps deep enough to reach the bridge through the sound hole. Makes sure you get all the old finish off the bottom of the bridge, and the top where the bridge mounts. Then glue it back on with enough Titebond to completely cover the repair, with minimal squeeze out. It's not a terribly difficult repair.

 

[fretlessman71]

Stop it, doing simple repairs like this is how we learn. There is no need for you to be a defeatist telling him to not even attempt it.

NO, Hopkins, I'm clearly an imbecile who is incapable of following simple instructions. Let him be.

My main concern is how to know PRECISELY where that bridge is supposed to go. I can "see" where it was, but getting it perfect? With regards to intonation (which actually WAS perfect)? Is there a way to be sure?

 

[Chris_H]

sorry..

 

[Hopkins]

NO, Hopkins, I'm clearly an imbecile who is incapable of following simple instructions. Let him be.

My main concern is how to know PRECISELY where that bridge is supposed to go. I can "see" where it was, but getting it perfect? With regards to intonation (which actually WAS perfect)? Is there a way to be sure?

Use the outer two bridge pin holes and some tight fitting dowels as a guide.