Search Results - Micarta

Topic: D16 RGT neck shape.: trust to round it off for me? …; Added by Erny cherbak at 5:28pm on November 26, 2013

Comment on: Topic 'MICARTA?': es seem to work best with it. If you do create any ripples or gray areas (I don't know why it does that) it will level/polish back up nicely with 400 grit. I've used both hide glue and LMII's white glue with it and have experienced no problems with adhesion. It appears to be a bit harder to work than the average piece of ebony but that didn't pose any problems either. It also resists chipping when refretting. I've decided that I like it for fretboard material but dislike it for bridges and given the opportunity I'll replace the bridge with ebony. There may be some damping going on there with micarta as ebony replacements seem to provide tonal qualities that I prefer. Good luck. Jay…; Added by Jay Lowe at 10:11pm on October 3, 2009

Topic: Martin CEO-4R back bow .: runk while board stayed put ? Anyway I'd say its dead straight but plays like it has a back bow , in standard tuning with 12-56 . Action is a little low as per straight neck . I don't think the frets should be dressed into relief , would I be ok to heat and clamp the neck into some relief ? The board is lacquered on the edges . Im a little worried about heating micarta too much . Any suggestions ?…; Added by Len Biglin at 8:17pm on April 30, 2019

Comment on: Topic 'Nut Materials??': he guitars sound wonderful but I haven't asked him if the sound is any different than other nut material. Larry…; Added by LARRY KLOSE at 9:26pm on August 6, 2017

Comment on: Topic 'Original string nut on this old Martin?': d to have nickel alloy nuts, should you care. You shouldn't. . .…; Added by Frank Ford at 9:56am on December 10, 2013

Comment on: Topic 'MICARTA?': quency/low loss vacuum tube bases and plugss. I pretty much thought that micarta was being phased out due to some environmental concerns with handling the formaldehyde (also in the tube production world high quality mica is harder to find but since the stuff in micarta is ground into a dust that may not be of important.) I used to make period reproductions which led me to make period finishes/paints which let me to make "period glitter" (well not really) - shellac with ground mica suspenced in it. Looked much nicer than the plastic! While I know I'm spinning off the track the while idea sorta spins me off the track. Again, are there current models and what are they so that I might research them. (and why the f.....bother to make 'em?). Rob…; Added by Rob Mercure at 1:17pm on October 4, 2009

Comment on: Topic 'MICARTA?': banjos with the stuff, calling it "ebonol," I believe, but later they abandoned it. I feel a bit uneasy about the stuff from the standpoint of long term adhesion to wood, but I have no evidence for that worry.…; Added by Frank Ford at 11:02pm on October 2, 2009

Comment on: Topic 'MICARTA?': s. When engineers introduce new products I believe that they are required to also offer information pertaining to its usage and limitations in industrial use, etc, including test results. Perhaps that's what I'm hoping to find here.…; Added by John D. Oakes at 7:13pm on October 2, 2009

Comment on: Topic 'D16 RGT neck shape.': added later, but I could be wrong about that. I will get a hold of the guy in NM and see what he has to say, and maybe Martin too. Erny Cherbak …; Added by Erny cherbak at 2:04pm on December 13, 2013

Comment on: Topic 'MICARTA?': ore come through the door. This bridge has not yet begun to lift, so I've recommended that the owner just keep an eye on it for now. I would most likely replace it with ebony. Those who've engineered the product should have some answers about how it behaves and how to use it.…; Added by John D. Oakes at 12:24pm on October 2, 2009

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