Martin with alloy soundboard - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T09:57:03Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/martin-with-alloy-soundboard?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A268260&feed=yes&xn_auth=nothats 24k over aluminum with…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2021-02-18:2177249:Comment:2710392021-02-18T01:11:48.488ZBrian Ostoshhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BrianOstosh
<p>thats 24k over aluminum with PVD to lock it down no scratches. another project.</p>
<p>thats 24k over aluminum with PVD to lock it down no scratches. another project.</p> Wow Brian, that is shiny! tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2021-02-17:2177249:Comment:2705612021-02-17T10:06:20.027ZMark McLeanhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkMcLean
<p>Wow Brian, that is shiny! </p>
<p>Wow Brian, that is shiny! </p> Still in work after this proo…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2021-02-14:2177249:Comment:2694032021-02-14T18:32:54.211ZBrian Ostoshhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BrianOstosh
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Still in work after this proof of data is the aluminum billet top.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The bottom half is at the CNC shop.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Still in work after this proof of data is the aluminum billet top.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The bottom half is at the CNC shop.</span></p> Well you could convert it to…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2021-02-12:2177249:Comment:2682602021-02-12T21:43:28.634ZMark McLeanhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkMcLean
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8547861658?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8547861658?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>Well you could convert it to this.</p>
<p>Unbelievable but true - Martin made some of these with a factory equiped humbucker and a Bigsby</p>
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8547861658?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8547861658?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>Well you could convert it to this.</p>
<p>Unbelievable but true - Martin made some of these with a factory equiped humbucker and a Bigsby</p>
<p></p> the glue to use is CA from 3M…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2021-02-11:2177249:Comment:2677692021-02-11T21:55:54.726Zwood addicthttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Beerent
<p>the glue to use is CA from 3M. that is what martin used on those along with the composit top guitars belive it or not! crazy right? just make sure everything is CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN. good luck</p>
<p>the glue to use is CA from 3M. that is what martin used on those along with the composit top guitars belive it or not! crazy right? just make sure everything is CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN. good luck</p> Hi Len,
I recall from my prev…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2021-02-07:2177249:Comment:2656222021-02-07T14:46:11.363ZRussell Vancehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RussellVance
<p>Hi Len,</p>
<p>I recall from my previous learning that "mechanical fasteners are used where an adhesive is not suitable". Now, I suppose one could say that the manufacturer knows what they are doing and that an adhesive they use should work, but experience and reality attacks prove otherwize, especially in the case of gluing dissimilar stuff. </p>
<p>Overarching this is the observation "the bridges on these tend to let go" which makes the solution to the problem not include: doing the…</p>
<p>Hi Len,</p>
<p>I recall from my previous learning that "mechanical fasteners are used where an adhesive is not suitable". Now, I suppose one could say that the manufacturer knows what they are doing and that an adhesive they use should work, but experience and reality attacks prove otherwize, especially in the case of gluing dissimilar stuff. </p>
<p>Overarching this is the observation "the bridges on these tend to let go" which makes the solution to the problem not include: doing the same thing over an over again and expecting a different outcome. Glued and screwed/bolted in a tidy fashion for me.</p>
<p>Regards, </p>
<p>Rusty.</p> Martin X has an .032 Aluminum…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2021-02-03:2177249:Comment:2631032021-02-03T18:03:06.888ZBrian Ostoshhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BrianOstosh
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Martin X has an .032 Aluminum sheet bonded to wood, see the patent.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The picture is a billet cnc machined soundboard, Totally different sound.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Yes there are (2) 4-40 screws thru the aluminum with locknuts under.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Martin X has an .032 Aluminum sheet bonded to wood, see the patent.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The picture is a billet cnc machined soundboard, Totally different sound.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Yes there are (2) 4-40 screws thru the aluminum with locknuts under.</span></p>
<p></p> Len:
The local store sold one…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-03-14:2177249:Comment:1836852019-03-14T23:07:48.812ZJay Lowehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JayLowe928
<p>Len:</p>
<p>The local store sold one 8 or 10 years ago. The bridge came off shortly after. The local store repaired it with wood glue. When it came off again fairly soon, the owner brought it to me (his son originally wanted it because it was 'cool looking'). I didn't scuff anything but did clean off a good bit of glue. I lightly clamped it back on with medium viscosity super glue. I still see it being played from time to time. IMO, it still sounds strange but is passable plugged in. Bridge…</p>
<p>Len:</p>
<p>The local store sold one 8 or 10 years ago. The bridge came off shortly after. The local store repaired it with wood glue. When it came off again fairly soon, the owner brought it to me (his son originally wanted it because it was 'cool looking'). I didn't scuff anything but did clean off a good bit of glue. I lightly clamped it back on with medium viscosity super glue. I still see it being played from time to time. IMO, it still sounds strange but is passable plugged in. Bridge is still there. YMMV. Good luck. </p>
<p></p> I don't know for sure, but I'…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-03-14:2177249:Comment:1836172019-03-14T22:26:11.159ZGreg Mirkenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GregMirken
<p>I don't know for sure, but I'd bet Martin uses thick [gel] cyanoacrylate like they use on the HPL soundboards.</p>
<p>Bolts would work...</p>
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<p>I don't know for sure, but I'd bet Martin uses thick [gel] cyanoacrylate like they use on the HPL soundboards.</p>
<p>Bolts would work...</p>
<p></p> Thats it JIm , And I'm thinki…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-03-14:2177249:Comment:1833792019-03-14T20:27:03.338ZLen Biglinhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/LenBiglin
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1423914288?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1423914288?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/>Thats it JIm , And I'm thinking more screws might be the answer Frank .</a></p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1423914288?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1423914288?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/>Thats it JIm , And I'm thinking more screws might be the answer Frank .</a></p>