Clew In Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I have a 2012 Les Paul Standard that i purchased new and this past weekend the pearly plastic at the 9th fret fell out. Any one else have this problem with the pearly plastic pieces falling out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I have a 2012 Les Paul Standard that i purchased new and this past weekend the pearly plastic at the 9th fret fell out. Any one else have this problem with the pearly plastic pieces falling out? Never before experienced or heard about that. There should be no problem for a luthier either glueing it back again, or making a new one and glueing it into place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Yes - I had two fretboard inlays come loose on my '12 LP Standard. I super glued them back down with a type of super glue that's not very viscous, just the really thin, runny kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Yes - I had two fretboard inlays come loose on my '12 LP Standard. I super glued them back down with a type of super glue that's not very viscous, just the really thin, runny kind. That happened on my '06 studio about 2 years ago or so and i also used some super glue. I haven't had any problems but i sort of regret not taking it to my guy to properly fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clew In Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 That happened on my '06 studio about 2 years ago or so and i also used some super glue. I haven't had any problems but i sort of regret not taking it to my guy to properly fix. Why the regret? I used some glue, clamps and wooden strips to put constant pressure on the pearly plastic and it looks like new now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 All of my fret markers on all of my guitars are long tenon, I don't have this problem. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 All of my fret markers on all of my guitars are long tenon, I don't have this problem. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clew In Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 All of my fret markers on all of my guitars are long tenon, I don't have this problem. rct Does the long tenon keep the 9th fret from flexing? Do you think the flex is why they break free and fall off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 That happened on my '06 studio about 2 years ago or so and i also used some super glue. I haven't had any problems but i sort of regret not taking it to my guy to properly fix. That IS the proper way to fix it. You didn't know you were a luthier, did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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