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Okay, glued a bridge on, using a damp paper towel to clean away the squeeze out...thought I had it all, but now I notice a thin film of glue along the back side of the bridge...not a glue line, but a "smear" running along the back edge of the bridge exactly, or almost exactly, the width of my index finger...how to go without removing my finish?

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Larry

If it's Titebond I agree with Hesh it should come off as it Shouldn't adhere to the finish very well.



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Sweet! Now, I should start another thread on this, but since I have you here...the file ordeal has left me with a slightly loose bridge pin that wants to pop up when the string's at pitch...I've always had pins fit too tight if anything...what's the normal fix here?

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[QUOTE=L. Presnall] Sweet! Now, I should start another thread on this, but since I have you here...the file ordeal has left me with a slightly loose bridge pin that wants to pop up when the string's at pitch...I've always had pins fit too tight if anything...what's the normal fix here?[/QUOTE]

Put the file back in - that should keep the string in nice and snug

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Man Dave, that file's never going near a guitar again!

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[QUOTE=L. Presnall] Sweet! Now, I should start another thread on this, but since I have you here...the file ordeal has left me with a slightly loose bridge pin that wants to pop up when the string's at pitch...I've always had pins fit too tight if anything...what's the normal fix here?[/QUOTE]
Larry- You can get oversize bridge pins from Stew-Mac
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Larry,

Frank Ford has a procedure on his web site about fitting an end pin that's too tight. It should work on bridge pins also.


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WHOA! Just wick a little superglue into it (if you're careful, you can use a Q-tip)

Put rag inside guitar

BEOFRE applying superglue to Q-tip, rotate Q-tip between fingers to pack the fibers in. (Loose fibers cause the superglue to flash dry too quickly)

Charge with superglue and wick it in.

Woolson & I have had this work well for us.


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Dip the peg in superglue and let it dry. Add as many coats as needed. (never tried this but it sounds good to me)

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Thanx guys! You guys always come thru!!

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