scottrolf
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I just took this out of retirement from being in its case for 9 years solid. It has moved from Nevada to Colorado to Montana to California without once being taken out and played. I've been into my electrics and just kind of forgot about it.
I was amazed that it was nearly in perfect tune still. So I removed all of the strings, polished the frets and dressed the fretboard. Also blew out the dust bunnies and gave it a nice polish job. The neck is still arrow straight and the action nice and low right where I left it. This was made in 1977 and damn near looks mint.
I have tuned it to a "D" and have been letting it "rest" for a few days before taking it back up to an "E" tuning. Using Elixer lights BTW.
My question is, given the age should I expect the glue bond between the bridge and body to be any less strong now?
I was amazed that it was nearly in perfect tune still. So I removed all of the strings, polished the frets and dressed the fretboard. Also blew out the dust bunnies and gave it a nice polish job. The neck is still arrow straight and the action nice and low right where I left it. This was made in 1977 and damn near looks mint.
I have tuned it to a "D" and have been letting it "rest" for a few days before taking it back up to an "E" tuning. Using Elixer lights BTW.
My question is, given the age should I expect the glue bond between the bridge and body to be any less strong now?