S F Thompson Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Because I'm a complete goofball, I'm working on an Euro/Italian-style guitar with a bound pearloid covered top and headstock. I'm practicing on a pre-finished (poly?) LP/slab style and would like to know: How can I affix the pearloid material to a modern poly finish? How can I affix the pearloid material to unfinished wood, and when? Before or after sealer ? Thanks and best regards, SFT-UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Superglue sticks to poly; a lot of import acoustics simply have their wood bridges glued directly to the finish with medium/thick superglue. As for when...beats me. Test on scrap with various glues (epoxy or polyurethane straight onto the wood after roughing it up a bit for epoxy, or moistening it for PU might work) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP63 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 I thought of using that stuff they use for drum shells. Lots of options from the manufacture's. I was going to use 30min. epoxy and a corked piece of wood for pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S F Thompson Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 I think the drum material is an option. There are/were a number of Italian instrument manufacturers using various colors of pearls. I bet that is the same stuff, perhaps with a different backing material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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