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lighght

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  1. Thanks for all the replies! I have already started the collage with thin coats of pva. it seems to be working extremely well. the finish is going to be the trickiest part, but it seems like thin coats of mod podge or some other product should do the trick. i'm about to check the google link.
  2. Hi, I realize that I am endangering the tone of the guitar significantly. This guitar has been through a lot, and I am not thrilled with the sound as it is. That said, it isn't just a junker either - it is a bottom of the line larivee, which I would consider a nice instrument if not for the hard life it has already lead. I figure, the materials added to the front of the guitar will dampen the sound quite a bit - this is alright with me, the tone is too bright for my tastes currently. basically, I just don't want the wood to split, etc. I care for the guitar, which is part of the reason I am interested in collaging on top of the instrument. I don't know exactly what the current finish is, but it is the standard larivee finish. Thanks again, Mike
  3. Hello, I am interested in putting a collage on the body of my acoustic guitar. This means that I need to adhere paper over the entire surface of the body. I was told that the best adhesive to use is PVA 'thick' glue. I've used this before for collages on tack board, but never on wood. My concern is that the body of the guitar will warp outwards causing the seams to split, but I'm not sure if the glue actually has enough force to bend the wood or not. Does anybody have any suggestions? Do I need to paint the inside of the guitar with the same glue? I know people have collaged acoustics with great success. Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel), for example, sold a series of collaged guitars that appeared to be extremely well put together. Thanks for the Help.
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