Hide Glue Gram Strength for Neck Set?

[Scott Pope]

Originally Posted by Robert J Spear

This is really a test of glue hardness, not necessarily strength. While the contention is that high gram-strength glue is stronger, I have never seen any data that supports this claim.

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I now recommend standard hide glue in the 160 - 200 gram range, if you can find it.

Indeed. Hardness and shear strength are two completely different attributes. A "high number" on one attribute does not necessarily indicate a "high number" on the other.