Sincere thanks again. You fellow warriors have been so helpful. I live in Sydney Australia and contacted Bozeman direct about this problem, and also their local distributor to seek advice. Guess what they both have in common? No response at all and it remains so quiet on the home front! Given that we all spend a lot of money on these instruments, and I only learnt how common a problem it is, you would think they should be more forthcoming. All i wanted was a local luthier who i could get to fix this, as the ones I have contacted have all shied away from it!
At the end of this process, i may well write to their CEO and let him know how 'helpful' their people are!
Nevertheless, all your feedback has given me more confidence to try to fix it myself - but ever so slowly and step by step!
So two final questions regarding de-flexing and then reattachment.
1/ After the deflexing process using a blow dryer (very carefully), will I leave the pickguard on the shelf for a while just to be sure the flexing has gone. If so, how long would you recommend?
2/ In relation to re-attaching the de-flexed pickguard, I have read some of you have used a very thin 3M double sided tape which would require me to trace the pickguard shape on it and then cut it out. If I use this method, how far in from the edge of the pickguard should I cut the 3M sheet to ensure it cannot be seen? I also assume this product is clear so it wont be seen from any angle above? I am also assuming I can buy it here in Sydney which i will check on.
3/ Alternatively, if I try to glue it back, can anyone advise the recommended glue to do this, and perhaps how much glue to put o on? Do you use a small brush and put it on all of the pickguard our perhaps just inside the outer dimensions of the pickguard. Also I assume no glue to be initially put on the guitar - only on the back of the pickguard.
Thank you so much everyone. I am so very grateful.