njr911 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I bought a 1992 Gibson ES335 Dot Reissue in around 1997. When I bought it had replacement PUPs and somehow the label in the F hold had been damaged. I never minded as I played the thing and didn't spend a lot of time peering into the F hole. I then took up bass and didn't play the 335 for about 5 or 6 years. After a bit of TLC and set up at the luthiers a could of weeks ago I fell in love with the guitar again so had a google for a replacement label. Lots of stories on the tinterweb about Gibson not replacing labels for obvious reasons. I dropped a quick email to Gibson just to see what the score was with pics of the guitar and issue and I got a lovely email back saying they were sending me a replacement label FOC!!! Now...how the **** do I get the old one out and the new one in ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 If you saw the front of the guitar off, you'll have really good blow torch access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 bit extreme, I could just jigsaw a round sound hole in the upper half and slap it on top of the original with a bit of prit stic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 [quote name='njr911' timestamp='1409131295' post='2536558']...Now...how the **** do I get the old one out and the new one in ?? [/quote] Not sure that the old one has to come out. With a smallish brush, I'd apply wallpaper paste over the old label, through the f-hole, then, using tweezers, slide the new label in, and position it by sliding over the paste. Tampon it down once in place with a smallish ball of cloth on a chopstick. Hope this helps; but is it [i]that [/i]important..? You could also keep the new label in the case with the guitar, just in case you forget what type of guitar it is. [size=4] [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1409213167' post='2537443'] Tampon it down [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 [quote name='njr911' timestamp='1409229417' post='2537746'] [/quote] [attachment=170391:Tamp.jpg] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 phew! Thanks for clearing that up, could have got messy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 [size=4] [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Update! Arrived yesterday and it's a sticker so will sit straight on top of the damaged original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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itsmedunc Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) Tampon it down [quote name='njr911' timestamp='1409229417' post='2537746'] [/quote] I had to use tampax to light a barbecue a couple of weeks ago. Works a treat! Cant help with the label though... Edited August 29, 2014 by itsmedunc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 [quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1409337945' post='2538847'] Tampon it down I had to use tampax to light a barbecue a couple of weeks ago. Works a treat! Cant help with the label though... [/quote] Not a bush fire, I trust..? [size=4] [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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