MD1948
Active member
Hi-
A neighbor brought over a dusty 1925 The Gibson UB-2. It's in fantastic original condition, but the head is a replacement and the glue has failed around the rim. I'd like to replace it for him.
The round wooden frame measure 8", so I guess this would be a nominal 8" head. I gather these are not the same as drum heads.
Any advice about replacing this would be helpful.
Also, the bridge seems to just "sit" on this head, but I don't know where exactly to place it. I don't find anything about the scale length, or how to determined where the bridge should sit.
Thanks!
A neighbor brought over a dusty 1925 The Gibson UB-2. It's in fantastic original condition, but the head is a replacement and the glue has failed around the rim. I'd like to replace it for him.
The round wooden frame measure 8", so I guess this would be a nominal 8" head. I gather these are not the same as drum heads.
Any advice about replacing this would be helpful.
Also, the bridge seems to just "sit" on this head, but I don't know where exactly to place it. I don't find anything about the scale length, or how to determined where the bridge should sit.
Thanks!
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