Acoustic Guitar Construction

Hey all...

I believe I've pinged some of you on this before, but as I'm about to start my second build I figured I would query opinions about other glues vs. titebond. HHG for instance? Maybe there's a good way to use them in combination, like titebond for the bracing and HHG to close the box... Or should I just stick with titebond? Opinions?

Thanks all, I always appreciate the feedback.

Tj

There is no reason you can't mix and match adhesives on any given instrument -- I regularly use Tite-bond, Elmer's, Duco, CA, and a tiny bit of Epoxy. Its a purely personal thing -- if you are compelled to use some HHG go ahead. There is no need to go into the acoustic benefits of the different chemicals there is simply NO scientific evidence.

I agree with Ken - as to adhesive properties, all of those glues will do what is required. As to acoustical properties, there is as yet no objective proof of any superiority of one over the others, so there is no real need to be dogmatic.

Making good, tight and clean joints makes a LOT more of a difference than the glue choice.