guildbass Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I recently bought a through neck Telecaster made by Mania...No, I've not heard of them either! Anyway, the neck/body is great and that's why I got it...The various bits of hardware are ...Adequate at best, but this is an upgrade project. Anyway, the previous owner screwed a very nasty plastic scratch plate on where there should have been none. So I have three screw holes in the top. Each is about the size of a match stick and I thought about cutting a matchstick up and shoving it in the hole then sanding it off flush...I doubt I'll be able to get a match for the dark stain of the guitar's body but it'll be better than a hole...Unless anyone has a better idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) Cocktail sticks. Harder wood so they'll keep their shape when you cut them. Don't push them in, cut them off and [i]then[/i] sand them flat - you'll just bugger up the finish around the holes. I know - I've done it. Just push one into the hole as far it will go. Mark it with a pencil, pull it out and cut just inside the mark. Then you'll be flush-ish. Tiny bit of wood glue on the stick and shove it back in. Colour Matching: If you're picky, you can gently sand and colour stain the ends before you glue them in. If you're lazy like me, cut them microscopically too short, shove 'em in and dab a tiny, tiny bit of matching wax crayon or boot polish into the little depression. [color=#ffffff].[/color] Edited February 19, 2012 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guildbass Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1329615156' post='1544974'] Cocktail sticks. Harder wood so they'll keep their shape when you cut them. Don't push them in, cut them off and [i]then[/i] sand them flat - you'll just bugger up the finish around the holes. I know - I've done it. Just push one into the hole as far it will go. Mark it with a pencil, pull it out and cut just inside the mark. Then you'll be flush-ish. Tiny bit of wood glue on the stick and shove it back in. Colour Matching: If you're picky, you can gently sand and colour stain the ends before you glue them in. If you're lazy like me, cut them microscopically too short, shove 'em in and dab a tiny, tiny bit of matching wax crayon or boot polish into the little depression. [color=#ffffff].[/color] [/quote]Now THAT'S why this forum's so brilliant...Cocktail sticks...Yep, and of course some of those come in darker woods too...thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 you could make filler by getting some mahogany scraps from a woodyard if you have one near by, or mahogany dowels from Homebase etc. Saw them up with a hacksaw & mix the dust with PVA (wood) glue, the glue dries clear leaving a damn good colour match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 i was going to suggest same, taking a few small scraps from inside the ctrl cavity or pup routing, then it is the same tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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