-
Is Blu Tack ok for Nitro on a guitar top? How long can you leave it on before it gets too stuck?
-
03-11-2024 11:50 AM
-
Our resident blu tack expert sgosnell will be along to answer that.
sometimes I think he owns stock in the company
-
I've use this to hold a floating pickup in place. When you remove it, you need to take a small piece off and roll it around the surface to get all the tiny bits off the guitar, but it leaves no permanent residue or damage.
-
I don't own stock, I just have a lifetime supply from one order. A little goes a long way. I've had it on multiple guitars with nitro finishes for a few years, with no visible damage. It's holding Rhythm Chief pickups in place.
I actually got the idea to use the stuff from seeing Whit Smith use it to mount pickups on his old Gibsons. He's been using it (or something very like it) for a long time.
-
Originally Posted by sgosnell
However, Whit uses WAY too much. I'm sure people have told him that and he's ok with it.
-
Originally Posted by sgosnell
Last edited by Woody Sound; 03-12-2024 at 10:44 AM.
-
A lifetime supply for me may not be enough for someone else. I ordered from eBay, and got about 4 bars of Blu-tack. I spent about $5 for it, including shipping, IIRC. I'm sure it's more expensive now. A full bar of that stuff will mount a lot of pickups, unless you're Whit Smith. He uses a LOT of it, all over the place. I can't say anything bad about him, he's a great guitarist, but I don't use as much as he does.
A pound of rosemary would last me the rest of my life, and leave a substantial amount for my heirs. Who may not have any use for it.
Gibson Thin line Guitar Models
Yesterday, 11:07 PM in Guitar, Amps & Gizmos