Bassmonkey Posted September 8, 2012 Posted September 8, 2012 Hiya - decided to use my Epiphone Rivoli after it's gathered dust for a while. New strings, polished frets, lemon oiled neck. Noticed when I tightened the strings that the E string was too high. Then noiced that on the 3 point bridge, the back 2 posts are pulling out of the body. Tried pushing back in, slackening off, raising and lower the front point and then putting strings on in different orders but as soon as I tighten any of them, the posts pull out. They feel like they could be a bit tighter in their holes but not sure whether I am doing something wrong or even whether I should glue them in? any thoughts folks? Cheers Andy Quote
3below Posted September 8, 2012 Posted September 8, 2012 AFAIK the ferrules should be a tight (interference) fit so that they do not pull out. Seems to be no harm pulling them out (gently) if they are lifting out and glueing in. PVA woodwork glue? Quote
lettsguitars Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 Not sure what you mean but epoxy probably be best. Wood glue would not adhere to any metal but it would make it better/tighter/harder . Quote
3below Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 My thinking was the stud inserts will have grooves / indents. PVA wood glue would set into these grooves / indents and wedge the inserts in. Should removal ever be needed they could be heated up and break the glue down. Agree - Araldite / epoxy combined with roughening the inserts - fixed for life. Quote
Pow_22 Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 A rivoli you say? Ah, thats a terminal issue, just sell it to me cheaply On a serious note i had the same issue with an Epiphone LP bass. The luthier i took it too use wooden slat type inserts to 'fill out' the holes. Worked a treat. Need a rivoli in my stable, very nearly pulled the trigger on the tasty one at Bass Gallery Quote
neepheid Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 I epoxied the lifting inserts in an Epi EB-3. That told them. Just remember to not put glue on the bit where the bridge wire touches the insert nearest the controls. Quote
Bassmonkey Posted September 13, 2012 Author Posted September 13, 2012 [quote name='Pow_22' timestamp='1347392671' post='1800259'] A rivoli you say? Ah, thats a terminal issue, just sell it to me cheaply On a serious note i had the same issue with an Epiphone LP bass. The luthier i took it too use wooden slat type inserts to 'fill out' the holes. Worked a treat. Need a rivoli in my stable, very nearly pulled the trigger on the tasty one at Bass Gallery [/quote] That made me laugh! Thx guys - I used Superglue and it seems to have fixed the issue. Still baffled as to why they suddenly loosened but at least they now appear stable again. Appreciate the advice. Cheers Andy Quote
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