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I picked up circa 1940's-1950's Gretsch Soprano for a steal recently. It was/is in really poor shape badly repaired and refinished. However as I have started to strip it, I've discovered it to be quite beautiful and what I had assumed was a really bad fill job, just turned out to be slopped on glue which is slowly coming off.
So, I've got several cracks and braces to reglue on the soundboard and maybe three on the back. All cracks seem tight once the braces are positioned as they are supposed to be.
My question is what is the best glue to stabilize them? CA? tightbond (if so which)?
Is it absolutely imperative to put cleats across them? The soundhole is less than 2" wide which is quite challenging to get in and place anything.
Lastly the bridge has come off. What glue should I use there as well?
Thanks,
Ian
I picked up circa 1940's-1950's Gretsch Soprano for a steal recently. It was/is in really poor shape badly repaired and refinished. However as I have started to strip it, I've discovered it to be quite beautiful and what I had assumed was a really bad fill job, just turned out to be slopped on glue which is slowly coming off.
So, I've got several cracks and braces to reglue on the soundboard and maybe three on the back. All cracks seem tight once the braces are positioned as they are supposed to be.
My question is what is the best glue to stabilize them? CA? tightbond (if so which)?
Is it absolutely imperative to put cleats across them? The soundhole is less than 2" wide which is quite challenging to get in and place anything.
Lastly the bridge has come off. What glue should I use there as well?
Thanks,
Ian