Tie block replacement

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orsonw

Posts: 2018
Joined: Jul. 4 2009
From: London

Tie block replacement

I bought a guitar that had been previously converted to 12 holes by an amateur, resulting in uneven spacing of the strings. This had been remedied by using a saddle with notches to space the strings correctly and worked ok.

However because the holes were too close to the bone inlay, overtime the holes wore and the bone started to cut and break strings.

On his suggestion, I had a luthier remove and replace just the tie block section of the bridge (he even replaced the original tieblock inlay). The guitar sounds and responds much better now and of course the spacing is perfect and to my preference.

The luthier was Pablo Requena based in the UK.
www.spanishguitar.org.uk

He did an amazing job, his wood working skills are very good. He has also done a great refret on another guitar, I highly recommend him.

With Pablo's permission, here are some photographs of his work.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 20 2013 17:32:21

orsonw

Posts: 2018
Joined: Jul. 4 2009
From: London

RE: Tie block replacement (in reply to orsonw)

Old tie block:

Repair:

Removal of inlay

I think he then used a plastic jig and a router to take out more of tie block and bring the wood further back to a flat surface.

Then he made a new block of similar wood and weight to original and glued it, along with the original inlay.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 20 2013 17:33:59

orsonw

Posts: 2018
Joined: Jul. 4 2009
From: London

RE: Tie block replacement (in reply to orsonw)

New undrilled tie block.

He had a metal jig machined with holes spaced to my specification and then a long drill bit to drill the 12 holes with the bridge on the guitar.

New tie block completed.