Peter Tsiorba -> RE: French Polish..bridge on or off? (Jan. 22 2010 10:21:49)
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I prefer to have the guitar strung-up "in-the-white" which allows me to make any minor adjustments to the soundboard flexibility/graduations. I feel more directly connected to the process as I can actually play and hear the changes as they are made. Therefore, I polish with the bridge glued-on. Additionally, I dislike the idea of putting aesthetics ahead of function and structure. Yes, finishing around the bridge takes extra patience and some getting used-to, but it's totally doable. Think of it this way for a moment: who would be installing windows in the house AFTER the painter has finished with the walls, just to make it easier for the painter?
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