metalhead4J.C. Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I've read that to bend the sides of a acoustic guitar into shape you have to steam them first. Doesn't that cause some pretty bad shrinkage issues over the life of the instrument? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodWood Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I've read that to bend the sides of a acoustic guitar into shape you have to steam them first. Doesn't that cause some pretty bad shrinkage issues over the life of the instrument? Yes, - Sometimes Drednoughts do shrink eventually into OM's or 000's. Thats where they come from..,If you use too much water, they can shrink into a Mandolin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenspoke Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I've read that to bend the sides of a acoustic guitar into shape you have to steam them first. Doesn't that cause some pretty bad shrinkage issues over the life of the instrument? You dont steam bend sides. Bent with heat maybe a little water, dampened. No they dont shrink ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I've read that to bend the sides of a acoustic guitar into shape you have to steam them first. Doesn't that cause some pretty bad shrinkage issues over the life of the instrument? short answer: no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I've read that to bend the sides of a acoustic guitar into shape you have to steam them first. Doesn't that cause some pretty bad shrinkage issues over the life of the instrument? Yes, - Sometimes Drednoughts do shrink eventually into OM's or 000's. Thats where they come from..,If you use too much water, they can shrink into a Mandolin. It happened to my mates double Bass. he now uses it as a violin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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