I've got that acoustic here at the caravan now if you still want it, I'm only here for a few days, I suspect by the time you see this post I'll be away again. Drop me an email, my email address hasn't changed. I'll likely not be back here until easter.

Has anyone used one of these clamps before? Would this be ok for this purpose? It’s what it’s made for after all. Don’t see why not. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186202572039

Hi @boo. I haven't used this clamp but I've seen someone else use it and it seemed perfect for the job. It's better than using any other clamping technique, I think. 

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Cheers. 👍

I think I know the answer

Yes, you know the answer, take off and do it properly. I looked at that bridge clamp before I glued mine on, it would be cheaper than buying three long clamps. But, when you build an acoustic  (and you know that you can't resist) you'll need these long clamps anyway. On that metal clamp, looks like the two inner screws come up through the  e string holes to clamp the middle part of the bridge and the two outer screws clamp down in the wings. Probably easier to set up than three bulky wooden clamps, to be honest, I struggled getting these three clamps in there.

First I ended up stripping the paint off the fretboard and polished the frets. Strung it up and tested the playability, it seemed fine but with a bit of intonation trouble. Then I noticed the action kept getting higher as I was constantly tuning it. Then I saw why. 😂

It turns out that the bridge is coming unstuck. 😂

I don't have any of those fancy long reach acoustic guitar clamps for the bridge. Are there any other solutions or do I have to buy some?

Should I take the bridge off completely and clean up the body and underside of the bridge before regluing or just chuck a load of glue underneath and clamp it, hope for the best? 

I think I know the answer. 😂

Has anyone used one of these clamps before? Would this be ok for this purpose? It’s what it’s made for after all. Don’t see why not. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186202572039

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The one I have here and the one you are passing on to me, they will just be campfire guitars. If they don’t play well around the campfire then I can throw them on the campfire. 🔥 😆

You're welcome to it, I'll take it up to Castle Sween with me on my next visit and we'll arrange a meeting sometime.

I've got a Stagg dreadnaught acoustic with a black painted fretboard. I really don't like it, it lives on top of the wardrobe. I might take it to a charity shop, or take the tuners off and bin it.