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Bailey

Post subject: prebridge buff

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:28 am

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Anyone ever do a buffing prior to gluing the bridge??? I'm sanded to 1500 and have had ever so slight final finish discrepancies next to the bridge on previous builds that have required a lot of extra work buffing near bridge with compounds.. Just figured I might try buffing the guitar top before gluing the bridge this time.
Good or bad idea??????
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Josh H

Post subject: Re: prebridge buff

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:30 am

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I always buff the body before the bridge and neck go on.

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Dave Anderson

Post subject: Re: prebridge buff

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:01 am

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Yes,a good idea to buff before the bridge and neck are glued on.
I buff mine out before removing finish for the bridge.

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meddlingfool

Post subject: Re: prebridge buff

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:10 am

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Me too. Just be super careful when handling it after buffing.

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Laurent Brondel

Post subject: Re: prebridge buff

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:23 am

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Bailey wrote:

Anyone ever do a buffing prior to gluing the bridge?

This is standard procedure for steel strings.

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Hank Mauel

Post subject: Re: prebridge buff

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:42 pm

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