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Permalink Reply by David McQueen on August 16, 2013 at 9:42am

I always glue on the fret board, but I use brass screws as fret markers al the time. They are countersunk and don't affect the play at all.

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Permalink Reply by 3 Fingered Ape on August 17, 2013 at 2:15am

I too screw and glue my fretboards I find it helps with aligning and of course with clamping. Maybe I'm anal (i am ) but I start the screws at the 9th fret and work both ways when the final fitting and gluing is done. Don't forget to sand the mating surfaces slightly before final assembly to make sure both surfaces are flat and free of any tear out from drilling. I also clamp at the first fret for insurance. Personally I like the look of the screws, as my skills as a builder increase it harkens back to the roots of where this all started. I like a highly finished and attractive CBG as much as the next guy but I also like the no rules approach to a handmade guitar using what is available.  

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