Hummi Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hi together, I own a 1994 Les Paul Standard. Recently I deinstalled the pickguard as it was loose a bit. I found a damage on the finish caused by the screw on the pickguard. Is there a way to install the pickguard without having that issue or do I just have to live with that? Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 has the damage gone through the nitro finish or just scuffed it up a bit? there are some clip on pick guards that don't have the screws/holes but why bother.. nice to see the wood. If you haven't guessed I'm not a pick guard type of guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Not sure I understand. If there was a pickgaurd already, and you want to re-install, what would be the concern using the same hole? If the hole is loose or stripped, put a toothpick or a sliver of wood in it, and it should hold the screw. I wouldn't call a hole in the finish "damage" if it is there to hold the pickgaurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 It sounds like he's talking about a scratch from the bracket screw ON the pickguard, as opposed to the one that goes into the side of the body. IF that's the case, then the screw itself is too long, or the mounting bracket screw on the side, was drilled too low, into the body, which caused the screw bottom, going through the pickguard, to touch/scratch the finish, underneath. Just a guess, on my part, as there are no photos, to see. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsinla Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hi together, I own a 1994 Les Paul Standard. Recently I deinstalled the pickguard as it was loose a bit. I found a damage on the finish caused by the screw on the pickguard. Is there a way to install the pickguard without having that issue or do I just have to live with that? Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks! No, this is common on most LP's. Leave the pickguard on and you won't notice it. Remember, they also drill holes for the pickguard, leave it on and you won't see them either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle mud Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 If you put a little round piece of felt on the end of the screw under the pickguard it won't get any worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterx2 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 You can also push a small amount of wood filler or wood glue into the screw hole then replace the screw and it will setup tight around the screw and hold it in place if you get any on the finish just wipe it off first before you screw it in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 It sounds like he's talking about a scratch from the bracket screw ON the pickguard, as opposed to the one that goes into the side of the body. IF that's the case, then the screw itself is too long, or the mounting bracket screw on the side, was drilled too low, into the body, which caused the screw bottom, going through the pickguard, to touch/scratch the finish, underneath. Just a guess, on my part, as there are no photos, to see. CB AH...of corse! Makes perfect sense..I forgot about that bolt there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummi Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hey, quite a lot of answers in that short time. Thanks a lot for that and happy new year to everyone! Sorry for not having explained the issue precisely. Charlie brown is right, I am talking about the bracket screw which is causing the damage. Maybe I'll just leave that picguard off...., also the felt thing sounds not bad. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I super glue a piece of flat cork on the nut under my pickguard because your hand always hits the pickguard and digs a groove in the top.I make sure not to get any glue in the threads. I run pickguards but a top is a terrible thing to waste. Hello! Donny is right - that's what usually happens. Also, on new, softer finishes the edge of the pickguard can scratch the top between the pickups. In the good old Norlin years they used to have rubber covers. Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummi Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hi everyone, Again, thanks everyone for the help! It took me a while to decide what to do.Finaly i put the Pickguard back on and try not to care about the damage on the finish under it. It's damaged already and as apparanetly most les pauls have it..., why care. Just to let you know and "close that task". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsinla Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Glad that you're ok with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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