St. Louis Strings

Finally time to glue the top back on this bass! As you see in the pictures, the bass top is first fitted onto the body with clamps to ensure placement. Then small sections of clamps are taken off and glue is inserted with a thin spatula. Once the glue is applied the clamps are put back on and the process is repeated until the entire top has been glued and secured. During the whole process the luthiers are careful to wipe any glue that drips down the ribs to avoid residue.