gibsonles paul Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 What is hide glue construction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) Just as it says... They use hide glue which is very traditional instead of the more modern white wood glues.. The good thing about hide glue is its easy to heat up and remove... PVA wood glue as its called (titebond) is much harder to remove say a neck joint.. Some say that hide glue makes for better contact and more sustain and stuff like that.. But really its more of a nod to the traditional ways and what they use on customs and stuff to get them more close to the original specs of the 50s guitars they made. Hide glue also stinks when heated (and you have to heat it first to use it).. Its literally melted animal fat. Edited December 31, 2022 by Rabs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 I’d tell you but it’s so well hidden on my R9 I can’t find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) @Rabs I couldn't find the vid of the Mexican guy being interviewed - have you still got the link? HNY23 Edited December 31, 2022 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, jdgm said: @Rabs I couldn't find the vid of the Mexican guy being interviewed - have you still got the link? HNY23 And happy new year to you and everyone too.. Yes.. How could I forget that video 😄 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Hide Glue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Nobody can hear what kind of glue holds your guitar together. Nobody. Trust me on this one. rct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) Hyde glue. Acoustics. ( neck and bridge). electric. ( neck). just about every guitar is glued that way. Problem is. Most like Martin ,Gibson and what other builders. Seem to stretch the stuff out to maximize the product. There fore not enough on the guitars to keep them together Edited January 1, 2023 by slimt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 2 hours ago, slimt said: Hyde glue. Acoustics. ( neck and bridge). electric. ( neck). just about every guitar is glued that way. Problem is. Most like Martin ,Gibson and what other builders. Seem to stretch the stuff out to maximize the product. There fore not enough on the guitars to keep them together No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 3 hours ago, rct said: Nobody can hear what kind of glue holds your guitar together. Nobody. Trust me on this one. rct Yes but shut up 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 18 hours ago, gibsonles paul said: What is hide glue construction? Isn't it just when Luthiers are so careful when gluing to wipe off the squeeze out so that all the remaining glue is hidden? They hide the glue when constructing. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 14 hours ago, slimt said: Hyde glue. Acoustics. ( neck and bridge). electric. ( neck). Nope. HIDE glue. Called that because it's processed from animal hides. Not created by Dr. Jekyll's alter ego. Whitefang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Vegans would never buy a guitar put together with hide glue. Or one with a bone nut. Its against the law on Vega. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, merciful-evans said: Vegans would never buy a guitar put together with hide glue. Or one with a bone nut. Its against the law on Vega. Also abalone and mother of pearl inlays... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I had never considered that my guitar isn’t vegan friendly but you’re right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesnik Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Dub-T-123 said: I had never considered that my guitar isn’t vegan friendly but you’re right That's what I would say too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 There is a saying - “If you have to ask”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Just so my guitars don’t start coming-apart,I don’t really give a crap. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 "We here at GMC use Hide Glue to install your engine, so when you have to have someone take it out to fix it, it'll be a one hour job, instead of 3." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) 21 hours ago, merciful-evans said: Vegans would never buy a guitar put together with hide glue. Or one with a bone nut. Its against the law on Vega. So no vegans have $300 leather Air Jordans? Don't vegans know Asparagus screams when it is ripped out of the ground. Its at a audible frequency only dogs and other Asparagus can hear though. Edited January 2, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 On 12/31/2022 at 6:13 PM, Rabs said: And happy new year to you and everyone too.. Yes.. How could I forget that video 😄 That always makes me laugh. Does anyone know where the cartoon about Dumble amps is on the net. It totally pokes fun at us guitar cork sniffers. I can't find it anywhere if anyone know what cartoon I am talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 9 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: So no vegans have $300 leather Air Jordans? Don't vegans know Asparagus screams when it is ripped out of the ground. Its at a audible frequency only dogs and other Asparagus can hear though. I can't remember where, but I remember reading somewhere that all plant life "screams" in a way when picked of trimmed. I just wish I could remember where I read that and who wrote the article in which I read it. And I don't see what vegans would have against cigarettes or cigars since essentially they too are "plant based". Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Whitefang said: I can't remember where, but I remember reading somewhere that all plant life "screams" in a way when picked of trimmed. I just wish I could remember where I read that and who wrote the article in which I read it. And I don't see what vegans would have against cigarettes or cigars since essentially they too are "plant based". Whitefang Weed too. Heroin and Coc come from plants too. Edited January 2, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 55 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: That always makes me laugh. Does anyone know where the cartoon about Dumble amps is on the net. It totally pokes fun at us guitar cork sniffers. I can't find it anywhere if anyone know what cartoon I am talking about. Tag knows tone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, jdgm said: Tag knows tone? Yes that is it. The first time I saw that I almost pissed myself. I need to get the Robben Ford chirp. Edited January 2, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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