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This is a Martin. The fingerboard fell off by itself...
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What? How?Administrator of the SDUGF -
Is that a typical glue application technique for a fingerboard? I don't build, but I would have expected something less random.I miss the 80's (girls) !!!
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Weight relief.Comment
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Was the instrument heated in a car or something? That glue comes loose if exposed to high temperatures.Join me in the fight against muscular atrophy!
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Just a couple of VERY thin squiggles of glue?! Really?!!
That's Martin quality?
(No wonder it came off.)
That's not how I glue my fretboards on. I cover the entire surface with enough glue to squish out all over when clamped. I've NEVER had a fretboard come off...EVER. And it's next to impossible to purposely take it off if you wanted to.
Another reason why I love Taylor better than Martin.Originally Posted by IanBallard
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Here's a clue.... the label inside says "Made in USA" but the plywood neck is made in Mexico. Also, a closer look reveals that the adhesive used to glue in the dots wasn't scaped clean and flat before gluing the fingerboard to the neck. This is a failure of inspection standards in mass production.aka Chris Pile, formerly of Six String FeverComment
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That guitar has been played out and left out, LOL! I know because I own 2 just like it.
Definitely a poor glue job either way. Looks like they didn't get enough clamping pressure on the board to squeeze the glue out, so it was basically 30% attached.
What's funny is that it wouldn't have cost them any more money or time to do it well!
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My question too... jeezOriginally posted by JamesPaul View Post
If Im glueing it's getting both sides and squeegied evenly
Im forwarding this to my Martin Factory guy -and asking lol
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That would be more like I was thinking. Squeegee or brush to even it out.Originally posted by NegativeEase View PostI miss the 80's (girls) !!!
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Hey JayhawkerGoobOriginally posted by ICTGoober View PostThis is a Martin. The fingerboard fell off by itself...
What year is this Martin and model?
***pins and needles****“For me, when everything goes wrong – that’s when adventure starts.” Yvonne ChouinardComment
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I don't know. The photo was posted on the OLF by a luthier in New South Wales.aka Chris Pile, formerly of Six String FeverComment
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See guys, this is what happens when you try to pull incendiary pick sweeps on an acoustic...Last edited by LLL; 07-06-2022, 12:23 PM.Comment
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Nah, look at that glue placement -clearly done in that particular sine wave style to directly solve what Martin is know for -sweeps and shredding,Originally posted by LLL View Post
I believe the fingerboard failure is related to when the Guitarist started doing the recent scourge of instagram acoustic funk slapping and popping. Which is forbidden.“For me, when everything goes wrong – that’s when adventure starts.” Yvonne ChouinardComment
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Maybe the Martin factory down there rations glue? Or time it takes to actually spread it out? They should post it on Martin's social media.Administrator of the SDUGFComment
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