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"I'd just reset the neck, it will bring back some drop off, and get the proper neck a…"

Jim Bancroft replied Jul 25, 2010 to Refret question

 20 Jul 25, 2010
Reply by Jim Bancroft

"Looks pretty simple to me, the area that the bridge is glued to must be perfectly fl…"

Jim Bancroft replied Jul 19, 2010 to Re-gluing a bridge

 13 Jul 19, 2010
Reply by Jim Bancroft

"First off I generally never take the fretboard down, because I don't want to reduce…"

Jim Bancroft replied Jul 19, 2010 to Refret question

 20 Jul 25, 2010
Reply by Jim Bancroft

"Either glue will work, but I prefer the hot hide glue, it dries hard, and doesn't cr…"

Jim Bancroft replied Mar 10, 2010 to Titebond for bridges?

 22 Mar 16, 2010
Reply by Grahame Myers

"Pretty much like Greg says. Basically plug the hole with a tapered plug and replace…"

Jim Bancroft replied Feb 24, 2010 to NEED HELP RESTORING A 1920 VEGA ARTIST BANJO

 9 Mar 1, 2010
Reply by Jerry Ryan

"I don't worry about the top radius when gluing a bridge unless the radius is excessi…"

Jim Bancroft replied Feb 23, 2010 to Regluing bridge - how to make the fit?

 5 Feb 23, 2010
Reply by Jim Bancroft

"Ned, On the this mandolin I'm sure the back is not also the heel cap. The neck shoul…"

Jim Bancroft replied Oct 10, 2009 to Gibson A2 neck reset

 15 Oct 14, 2009
Reply by Ned Knepp

"I have never reset one either, but, It's simliar to a guitar. Not sure if the end of…"

Jim Bancroft replied Oct 10, 2009 to Gibson A2 neck reset

 15 Oct 14, 2009
Reply by Ned Knepp

"I've tried the the graphite reinforcement in the square tube, and it helped a lot. T…"

Jim Bancroft replied Apr 15, 2009 to '68 Martin D-18, install adjustable truss rod or not? Opinions..?

 8 May 21, 2009
Reply by peter

"I've added glue to slightly lifting bridges on an occasional old Martin, glued with…"

Jim Bancroft replied Apr 6, 2009 to Bridge Repair

 10 Apr 11, 2009
Reply by David Houchens

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