Anchoring the bass

The bass hitchpin rail is a small but very important piece; once the instrument is strung, the bass rail will hold the bass strings and be under tremendous strain, so getting a good join with the case is crucial. So first I put it in place dry and masked off the surrounding areas, to minimize glue cleanup:



Then I glued it in and clamped the hell out of it, to make sure to get the best possible attachment both vertically and horizontally.