Bridge help- Agile Al-3000

strat · 04-03-2012, 08:25 PM

Hey guys,
I scooped up an Agile AL-3000 for 30 bucks because it needed restoration work including paint and everything else... the works. But hey, a set neck paul for 30 bucks.

When I went to sand the body to prep for primer, I gouged the wood removing the old bridge studs. Now, I have my graphtech nvs posts that I am trying to put in but they seem to be kinda squirrely. a little crooked and all that GREAT stuff. The tailpiece still wraps around and meets both posts.

I guess what I want to know is have I ruined all of my hard work or can I monkey around with the intonation saddles and the other bridge adjustments and get away with it?

Thanks

JamesT · 04-03-2012, 11:56 PM

Photos paint a better picture Strat. It's much easier to help if we can see what you are talking about.

strat · 04-05-2012, 04:32 PM

Sorry, haha my bad. I think it could go away if I tapped it all the way in as I'm just letting it slide in because I'm not ready to leave the studs yet because I have to paint still. Once I figure out how to post pics ill throw them up

strat · 04-05-2012, 07:34 PM

here are the pictures. Any thoughts?

rayspang · 04-05-2012, 09:58 PM

Looks to me like they'll straighten out when tapped all the way in.

strat · 04-05-2012, 09:59 PM

I hope so, but if it doesn't do you think it will hurt playability?

Webtroll · 04-05-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rayspang

Looks to me like they'll straighten out when tapped all the way in.

Looks like that to me too. Do you use heavy strings? I know someone with a PRS who had his posts pulled out a few times. He uses 12s.

strat · 04-06-2012, 10:41 AM

I use 10's I'm afraid they wont straighten out because there's wiggle room in the post hole so I'm afraid when I made a mess taking the origional studs out, I ruined the hole

csplayer089 · 04-06-2012, 01:02 PM

Take it to a tech?

strat · 04-06-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by csplayer089

Take it to a tech?

Why would I do that? what can they do that I can't? there's no magic to it haha

strat · 04-08-2012, 08:01 PM

any other advice?

wake911 · 04-09-2012, 02:21 PM

shouldn't you be able to plug the hole, glue it in tight, sand it down nicely and re-drill for the post as needed? You've said you haven't started painting it yet. A solid fill job should do the deed I would think.

csplayer089 · 04-09-2012, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strat

Why would I do that? what can they do that I can't? there's no magic to it haha

Well....I read your signature...

strat · 04-10-2012, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wake911

shouldn't you be able to plug the hole, glue it in tight, sand it down nicely and re-drill for the post as needed? You've said you haven't started painting it yet. A solid fill job should do the deed I would think.

What do you suggest I would use for that? I'd think wood filler but I don't think that would bond well enough?

indeedido · 04-11-2012, 08:58 AM

It will straighten out as you tap it in. I've learned not to force it, instead put a little liquid soap on it and it will slide right in. I would go ahead and put the insert in and tape it off to paint. Otherwise you may fill the hole with paint and then really have a hard time getting the inserts in. You can plug the insert with cotton to keep paint out of the threads.

strat · 04-11-2012, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indeedido

It will straighten out as you tap it in. I've learned not to force it, instead put a little liquid soap on it and it will slide right in. I would go ahead and put the insert in and tape it off to paint. Otherwise you may fill the hole with paint and then really have a hard time getting the inserts in. You can plug the insert with cotton to keep paint out of the threads.

I'd thank you if I knew how! haha

strat · 04-22-2012, 08:14 PM

Seems to be fine, I just finished popping in the bridge and tailpiece today. Almost DONE WITH THE PROJECT!

csplayer089 · 04-22-2012, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strat

Seems to be fine, I just finished popping in the bridge and tailpiece today. Almost DONE WITH THE PROJECT!

sweet, pics when its done

strat · 04-23-2012, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csplayer089

sweet, pics when its done

I just have to grind the rings down to fit the carved top and Its all done!

gilmourjunkie · 04-28-2012, 05:42 PM

$30??? Geez... you got a steal man. Congrats.

strat · 04-29-2012, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilmourjunkie

$30??? Geez... you got a steal man. Congrats.

Thanks! And the damn hardware for the pickup rings and backplate, just the screws cost me half of what the guitar did. BOOOOO

04-03-2012, 08:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
strat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Coventry RI Posts: 467 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Bridge help- Agile Al-3000 Hey guys, I scooped up an Agile AL-3000 for 30 bucks because it needed restoration work including paint and everything else... the works. But hey, a set neck paul for 30 bucks. When I went to sand the body to prep for primer, I gouged the wood removing the old bridge studs. Now, I have my graphtech nvs posts that I am trying to put in but they seem to be kinda squirrely. a little crooked and all that GREAT stuff. The tailpiece still wraps around and meets both posts. I guess what I want to know is have I ruined all of my hard work or can I monkey around with the intonation saddles and the other bridge adjustments and get away with it? Thanks

04-03-2012, 11:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
JamesT Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Bridge help- Agile Al-3000 Photos paint a better picture Strat. It's much easier to help if we can see what you are talking about.

04-05-2012, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
strat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Coventry RI Posts: 467 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Bridge help- Agile Al-3000 Sorry, haha my bad. I think it could go away if I tapped it all the way in as I'm just letting it slide in because I'm not ready to leave the studs yet because I have to paint still. Once I figure out how to post pics ill throw them up

04-05-2012, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
rayspang Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 373 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bridge help- Agile Al-3000 Looks to me like they'll straighten out when tapped all the way in.

04-05-2012, 09:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
strat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Coventry RI Posts: 467 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Bridge help- Agile Al-3000 I hope so, but if it doesn't do you think it will hurt playability? __________________ Yeah, I'm an idiot.

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04-06-2012, 10:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
strat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Coventry RI Posts: 467 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Bridge help- Agile Al-3000 I use 10's I'm afraid they wont straighten out because there's wiggle room in the post hole so I'm afraid when I made a mess taking the origional studs out, I ruined the hole __________________ Yeah, I'm an idiot.

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04-09-2012, 02:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
wake911 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bridge help- Agile Al-3000 shouldn't you be able to plug the hole, glue it in tight, sand it down nicely and re-drill for the post as needed? You've said you haven't started painting it yet. A solid fill job should do the deed I would think. __________________ HM Strats - Rhinehart RB(tele) - Epiphone Double neck Mesa 5:25 w/2 cabinets G-Major - Boss and danelctro pedals

04-11-2012, 08:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
indeedido Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 311 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bridge help- Agile Al-3000 It will straighten out as you tap it in. I've learned not to force it, instead put a little liquid soap on it and it will slide right in. I would go ahead and put the insert in and tape it off to paint. Otherwise you may fill the hole with paint and then really have a hard time getting the inserts in. You can plug the insert with cotton to keep paint out of the threads. __________________ This space for rent. Inquire within.

04-22-2012, 08:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
strat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Coventry RI Posts: 467 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Bridge help- Agile Al-3000 Seems to be fine, I just finished popping in the bridge and tailpiece today. Almost DONE WITH THE PROJECT! __________________ Yeah, I'm an idiot.

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gilmourjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,024 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Bridge help- Agile Al-3000 $30??? Geez... you got a steal man. Congrats. __________________ I can't help it. I'm a greedy slob. It's my hobby.

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