what glue for MOP?

Stan Paxton · Post by **Stan Paxton** » 26 Dec 2009 11:39 am

On my beloved old lacquer Mullen 1 of the Mother of Pearl stripes in front has come loose about 8-10 inches long area. These inlays are very close fitting, so wonder if anyone can tell me what is the best glue to use to put it back right. And any helpful advise for doing it right. ..
Thanks, and Happy & Blessed New Year to all

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 26 Dec 2009 12:36 pm

I've had pretty good luck with 3M's spray adhesive. I used it to fix the loose rope binding on my old Oahu lap steel. One can will last quite a long time around the house.

Andrew Noecker · Post by **Andrew Noecker** » 26 Dec 2009 1:25 pm

I would suggest simple white glue, because it cleans up with water. Or carpenter's glue like Titebond. If I had more experience I would try thin cyanoacrylate (from a good hobby shop). Just my humble opinion.

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 26 Dec 2009 2:15 pm

Stan,

Whatever you do, do NOT let your MOP get close to ordinary household cement (in the old days called airplane glue.) It will literally dissolve the MOP. If the glue has the strong odor of banana oil (like fingernail polish) don't use it with MOP.

Gianni Gori · Post by **Gianni Gori** » 26 Dec 2009 3:05 pm

I have put abalone inlays on my pedal steel guitar lately.
As a luthier and dear friend of mine suggested me, I used UHU Plus bicomponent glue and I think it was great for this job. I would/will use it again....

Dianne Best · Post by **Dianne Best** » 26 Dec 2009 4:17 pm

I have done quite a bit of inlay work and always use ordinary carpenter's glue, white or yellow.

Stan Paxton · Post by **Stan Paxton** » 26 Dec 2009 5:12 pm

Hey, thanks everybody. Gives me some good ideas to work from.

And Roy, thanks for keeping me out of the airplane glue. I'll need a clear head for this.

Anybody know where this UHU stuff can be found? I headn't seen it before; is it a crafty type glue?
And Bent or any of you guys who build guitars, chime right in there.

Thanks again

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 26 Dec 2009 6:34 pm

Stan, just google in [UHU PLUS GLUE] You will find it. YOU BRTCHA, DYK?BC.

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 26 Dec 2009 11:12 pm

Don't hold me to this, but I think I remember a good luthier telling me he used Duco cement for this.

Why not call someone like Mullen or Gibson that does a lot of MOP inlay work and ask them to be sure?

Stan Paxton · Post by **Stan Paxton** » 30 Dec 2009 8:04 pm

Thanks every body for the input. ..I guess I just presumed everybody would know we were talking about the plastic type stripe of MOP; I should have made that clear.

Anyway, I probably will give Mullen a call, shoulda thought of that before.

...Happy & Blessed New Year everybody

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 31 Dec 2009 6:12 am

A phone call to Del Mullen or Mike Mantey, at Mullen Guitars, will get you a quick, and accurate, answer.