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Expert: The Luthier Lady! - 2/13/2011


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Hello,

I have a Alvarez 12 string acoustic/electric guitar model rd20s12.  The bridge has a crack in it and I was wonder how to replace it.  

Thanks.

Answer
Hi Dave,

Replacing a bridge on any guitar is not a job for an inexperienced person. It requires heating/steaming off the existing bridge, cleaning the area of old glue, re-positioning the new bridge, and using special clamps to apply even pressure while the glue dries.

You need to take your guitar to a trusted Luthier and ask them to do the work for you.

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I'm not a licensed appraiser so I WILL NOT answer questions having to do with giving values for instruments. Don't ask. I WILL NOT answer these types of questions. I CAN answer in the following categories regarding acoustic guitars: repair, maintenance, restoration, custom inlay work, Buzz Feiten Tuning System. I CANNOT answer questions having to do with values, original manufacture dates or history of vintage acoustic guitars. I AM NOT the Alvarez/Yari expert. Please ask the other "expert" here those questions. Please do not mark your questions "Private" as doing so limits helping others from benefiting from the answers. I will no longer answer questions marked "Private"!

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I have owned my own guitar repair business for about 3 years. Also, I have built 2 guitars: an acoustic and a jazz bass.

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Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans (A.S.I.A)

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I have an upcoming article that will be published in "Guitar Maker" magazine. "Guitar Maker" is A.S.I.A.'s member publication.

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Graduate of Galloup School of Luthierie, Big Rapids, MI - Journeyman Program, Graduate of Dave Nichols' Custom Pearl Inlay School, Malone, NY, Authorized Level 2 Buzz Feiten System Retro-fitter

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