Hi, all. The bridge of my acoustic is coming loose from the top. Is this an easy repair, or should I take it to a professional? I have another acoustic, a cheapie, with a cracked bridge. If this is a repair a newbie can handle, I can practice on the cheap acoustic before moving on to my better one.
If this is a repair I may be able to handle, where can I find a great step-by-step guide on the process? And does the fact that my guitar is equipped with the Buzz Feiten tuning method complicate this at all?
Thanks for the help! Dan.
Dan
Not a no-brainer; but if you are somewhat familiar with woodworking, you can do it. Buy this book (you will use it again and again for other set-ups and repairs as well):
-=tension & release=-
Gnease, thanks for the book recommendation. It will definately be added to my library very soon.
Dan
A newbie can certainly do it if you are careful, but the real question is whether the repair will hold over time.
I have a Takamine which the bridge came off of, and I tried repairing it using some instructions I found on the web (google guitar bridge repair). The bridge held for about two weeks before the string tension starting pulling it off again. So I sent it back to the factory via my dealer to take advantage of it's "Lifetime Warranty."
Of course, I'm still waiting for a new guitar...