WhiteCatzs Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 The internal serial number label is half peeled off inside my ‘98 es335. What kind of glue should I use to reattach it, and what method do I use ? Maybe put the glue on a piece of wire bent at 90 degrees like a hockey stick ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) Nothing too fierce. Do you have UHU? Sort of an all-purpose minor-league super glue. That would do.....even a decent glue stick might do it well enough for a few years. You (obviously) will have to make a wire hook thingie, pull the label up and somehow put a dab of glue beneath. Then you need to smooth over the label very carefully with something like the back of an old disposable razor...bent spoon? Less is more here IMO. HNY23! Edited December 31, 2022 by jdgm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I would says since paper is made from wood, and wood is make certainly from wood, use a wood glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Do you value your tone? Hide glue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteCatzs Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share Posted January 2, 2023 ok , now we are getting somewhere with the responses- this might be the most relevant and important comment that I was hoping to get- can you please elaborate a bit more ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsjazz Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 I've actually done this successfully. Here's what I did: 1. Gently remove old label with a pair of tweezers working from the outside in. 2. Once label is removed make sure there's no residue where the label was. If there is, gently clean it with a very small piece of super fine steel wool. 3. Place the label upside down on a piece of paper. Use a glue stick liberally on the back of the label being sure the edges are completely covered. 4. Carefully place the label back in place with a pair of tweezers. 5. Work from the center out in a circular motion with a q-tip pressing the label down. Be sure to press the edges thoroughly. 6. Be sure to wipe off any extra glue with a q-tip if it should squeeze over the edges. It shouldn't though, that's the advantage of using a glue stick. Also be sure to wipe the f-hole edges with a tissue should any glue comes in contact with it. I did this on an ES-175 about 10 years ago and it's still going strong. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteCatzs Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 Wow thanks for this ! My fear is: It might rip trying to take it out and or, it might get dropped inside the body and impossible to retrieve. might take it to my guitar tech, since I have some other things for him to do also. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 On 1/2/2023 at 10:19 AM, merciful-evans said: Do you value your tone? Hide glue Agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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