best glue for loose bindings

[Rodney Smith]

I have a guitar with some loose celluloid bindings that need to be reglued. Whats the best glue to use that won't damage the lacquer finish?

[griff]

I would use CA glue. Obviously it will still damage the finish if mistakes are made, but it dries quickly, and any squeeze out can be sanded and buffed out.

[Mike Kolb]

My vote is for good ol' Tite-bond. When the binding was originally glued-on, it "grabbed" zillions of little slivers of wood and glued 'em to the binding.... and (unless the inside of the binding has been cleaned or scraped) they're still attached.

So we're basically looking-at a wood-to-wood gluing surface and it's hard to beat Tite-bond for that, unless you'd rather try hot hide glue for a similar result. Still, it's wood-to-wood and either glue should work well. The bonus is that neither one will harm lacquer.

[Chris Rochow]

Mike is right on with the Titebond.  Another you could try is HOT hide glue... it'll clean up the squeeze out with just a rag dipped in hot water.  Be sure to bond/clamp BEFORE the glue gels!