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Old 04-23-2010, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Bollbach View Post
I always hate refitting a mortise like this as it seems as if there is not really enough gluing surface-especially if you have a lot of weight on the scroll with heavy German tuners or an extension. But if it is very well fit then it winds up being sufficient. Remember that by far the most important of the three gluing surfaces [sides, bottom, or button] is the button. Leverage!
Jeff, what would be in your opinion the 'least' important surface then. the bottom or the sides?
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