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Post by minorkey on Jan 9, 2014 23:08:07 GMT
I got a free mandolin setup ebook and it mentions something called Blue guitar tape, which is designed not to mark the body. With any instrument that has a floating bridge you need to know exactly where the bridge was after youve loosened or removed strings. Does anyone know if ordinary coloured insulation tape is guitar-body safe? Im totally skint now so can't buy anything fancy, but I need to move the bridge on my mandolin this weekend so I can actually play it. Cheers folks.
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Post by vicov on Jan 10, 2014 10:32:07 GMT
Bog standard masking tape should be OK. I've used it before & not had any issues.
Cheers Vic
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Post by minorkey on Jan 10, 2014 10:45:46 GMT
Bog standard masking tape should be OK. I've used it before & not had any issues. Cheers Vic Thanks Vic, you're a star!
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 10, 2014 11:03:10 GMT
You don't even have to use a long strip either Larry, just cut short thin strips across the width of the tape and you'll have plenty to define the bridge position without having too much tape on the instrument. I've used standard masking tape, like Vic, with no issues. It's only on for a few minutes, comes off easily, and I bet the finish on your mando is pretty bombproof anyway.
To make the strips easier to remove and to avoid scratching away at the corners I fold over a couple of mm at one end to stick to itself - gives a tab to pull to remove the stuff. Also, I reduce the "tack" by splodging my fingers over the sticky surface before applying - instant lo-tack tape.
If any smudges remain on removing the tape, a bit of spit on a soft cloth works wonders.
Keith
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Post by mattyfez on Jan 10, 2014 11:12:07 GMT
Yeh, Ive used regular masking tape to protect a body from wood stain when colour matching a Stratabond neck to a Sapele body, turned out quite well, with no ill effects. As long as you don't leave it stuck on for days I cant see it doing any harm at all. Before/after
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Post by minorkey on Jan 10, 2014 16:21:28 GMT
You don't even have to use a long strip either Larry, just cut short thin strips across the width of the tape and you'll have plenty to define the bridge position without having too much tape on the instrument. I've used standard masking tape, like Vic, with no issues. It's only on for a few minutes, comes off easily, and I bet the finish on your mando is pretty bombproof anyway. To make the strips easier to remove and to avoid scratching away at the corners I fold over a couple of mm at one end to stick to itself - gives a tab to pull to remove the stuff. Also, I reduce the "tack" by splodging my fingers over the sticky surface before applying - instant lo-tack tape. If any smudges remain on removing the tape, a bit of spit on a soft cloth works wonders. Keith Im ahead of you Keith, I did just that. Cut tiny pieces and folded a corner over. Must be on the same wavelength!
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