I have a 2014 F-1512 and the bridge is starting to lift very slightly, just enough to get a slip of paper under it in one corner. Can anyone tell me if there is finish under the whole bridge or would the finish have been removed, except maybe around the edges, before gluing the bridge on? Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Tom
It occurs to me that because those are poly-finished the top might actually
be completely finished underneath the bridge.
The other variable is, we don't know what type of glue was used.
Fender was not too forthcoming with that kind of info about the GAD's.
On Westerlys, we know what was used and how the materials interacted as Gardman explained (although my memory says the bond of hide glue to NCL was stronger than the bond of NCL to the top, which still created the same end result).
Whether that applies with poly and the glue used on GADs has never been discussed here as far as I know, and I think I'd remember.
I do think poly would be extremely unlikely to be able to be separated at the edge of the glue pad if it was a similar issue,
(finish extending under edges of bridge), so I'm guessing it's a glue problem: poor bond between glue and finish.
Another factor inhibiting the knowledge base about GADs is that Fender frequently handled warranty claims on those by simply replacing the guitar, as it was often cheaper (for them) than actually repairing 'em.
So we never saw feedback on what was involved and the materials used.
Best suggestion is to contact an authorized Fender Repair Center to see what they say, as I'd expect it to be the most likely place to have had any experience at all.
Or maybe their Customer Service Department in Scottsdale can provide info.