bridge top finish

[Roger Jolly]

Hi Bob,
                 Dilute thin West Systems epoxy with 1/3 Acetone, I also 
use it as a driving fluid for the bridge pins.
Strings remain remarkably clean ( no false beats) leaves bridge cap with a 
nice sheen.

Regards Roger


At 10:36 PM 5/17/2006, you wrote:
>I know some rebuilders are leaving the dag off of the
>bridge tops.  Do you coat the top with some kind of
>finish to slow down moisture transfer or just for
>looks?  I have normally sprayed the bridge sides and
>notches as I finished the soundboard and kept the
>bridge cap taped off.
>
>
>I'm wondering how well a finish will hold up under the
>pressure of the strings.  Some finishes, like lacquer,
>it seems, might crack.   - Didn't have to consider
>that with Dag.
>
>Bob Hull
>
>
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