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Guitar Repair

  • 17-07-2007 10:43pm
    #1
    kieranmcg1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 148 ✭✭


    I replaced the strap holders with lock straps and the screw that came out of the bottom once i put it back in it wore away the thread on the inside and now the screw moves in and out and wont stay at place any way i can repair this myself iv heard of puttin match sticks in there or wood filler what ya think?


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  • #2
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    What you're suggesting there is just fine, although id be of the opinion that matchsticks are maybe just a little too soft. Ive used toothpicks to plug dozens of stripped screw holes. Just glue as many as you can into the hole, really cram in as much as possible.

    If you're really worried, or the guitar is really heavy, a dowel would be the obvious solution, however it would be overkill IMO.


  • #3
    -=al=-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,291 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    i cut up the matchsticks into lil pieces, shove a couple in the original screw hole, then some glue, then a couple more matchstick bits then some glue, then do the same again,


    then after a bit put the screw back in... works aok


  • #4
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    -=al=- wrote:
    i cut up the matchsticks into lil pieces, shove a couple in the original screw hole, then some glue, then a couple more matchstick bits then some glue, then do the same again,


    then after a bit put the screw back in... works aok
    Well, id use something harder than matchsticks, and i wouldnt cut them up into pieces.

    I'd just take a clump of 5 or 6 toothpicks (or however many you think you need to plug the hole), snip the sharp ends off, dip the whole clump halfway into woodglue so theres some on the end and the sides (not too much, it will spread out), and shove the whole thing into the hole. If theres room for a couple more, do the same, dip them a little into the glue and cram them in. Leave dry for a couple of hours, and cut the end flush to the guitar & sand if necessary. Done :cool:


  • #5
    -=al=-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,291 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    yeah, im a bit strange i usually have unorthadox ways of doin things especialy wen it comes to guitar stuffs, but they usually work in the end :)

    as for straplocks look for planetwaves straps or lm products straps i use them ive no messin around with strap pins


  • #6
    kieranmcg1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 148 ✭✭kieranmcg1


    hey guys i tried the toth pick procedure and it worked fine no worries at all its all good again thanks for the help guys .


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