Posted by: @robin Glue it up and carry on regardless. When its ready to glue to the body, thats when to decide if its usable. At worst case you’ll have had a good practice. @robin, fair point.. from both of…   Read more»

One more attempt. baking paper behind it, removed excess glue with a dry rag this time, instead of a damp one.

Lets see tomorrow, if it is good, I ll do the front too

Posted by: @rocknroller912 It looks like the cracks are where the wood changes from heart to sap wood, unless it’s glue stain giving a darker colour. The dark spot is actually glue residu, from my glue up this morning, I…   Read more»

Posted by: @robin You’re not giving up on it are you, can’t you glue it again ? I don’t know, I have tried already twice now, and it feels like I am making it weaker, with each attempt.I am not…   Read more»

Posted by: @rocknroller912 Post some close up pics and get a few opinions. Picture of the inner side of the soundboard

The crack pointed in red is also very prominently lifted, I can see and feel it sticking out.That…   Read more»

Well that’s it, I guess that board is ruined now, I made it worse I think, It now also cracked on both sides.I  am going to order a new top and start all over, enough source for cleats material now….   Read more»

Posted by: @rocknroller912 so it must have given you a big confidence boost. @rocknroller912 You would think so, but quite the opposite actually, I am more afraid that it will desintegrate when I touch it!I noticed, shortly after posting the…   Read more»

Posted by: @markbailey
will share it when the livestreams start back up.

Nice!!Looking forward to it @markbailey

Intresting indeed! I think The Danelectro’s have a few models that places neck pickups further down towards the middle (At what point does it become a middle pickup ? 🙂 ). For instance the 59 divine.I thought that the positioning…   Read more»