zombywoof Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I am about to embark on bringing a mid-1950s Epi flattop back to some its former glory. The most aggregious thing done to it was some wingnut removed the original pickguard and screwed down a thick and ugly double pickguard (I recently posted a pic of the results of this criminal act in another thread). I thought I might attempt to plug the holes myself before I give in and bring the guitar to a repair guy. These are pretty small holes but there are 10 of them. I figure if I go to a slightly oversized pickguard I can cover up some. Would it be better to enlarge the holes and plug them with a dowel or to use some of that wood filler stuff? I was thinking I would then use some of those finish pens. Any advice would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 If they're just screw holes, I would use filler, a grain pen, and a lacquer touch-up pen. Stew-Mac has both. They look pretty big from the photo, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 Some of the screw heads did dig into the wood a bit but all in all they are pretty small. Again, i am going to try one or two. If it don't work out I will let the repair guy take over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds111 Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Good luck, that looks like a tough one. Nice guitar, hard to believe someone would do that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Actually... the Halter Top pick guard was OEM. It completed the ensemble, albeit in an upside down fashion ... note the head stock graphic. You want it back to it's former glory?... I hope you didn't toss the double pick guard. And yup, the screws were OEM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share Posted July 26, 2010 Actually... the Halter Top pick guard was OEM. It completed the ensemble' date=' albeit in an upside down fashion ... note the head stock graphic.[/quote'] You like that bikini logo don't ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 You like that bikini logo don't ya? I love those... I wish Epiphone had them on more than just the AlleyKat/WildKat today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 I think I would fill, stain then cover with adhesive backed pic-guards to cover the whole mess. Then STRUM the heck out of that thing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share Posted July 26, 2010 Gotta admit there is a part of me that says just slap a pickguard on and don't worry worry filling the little buggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 You like that bikini logo don't ya? I can see the designer's sense of humor. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGSpecialguy Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 thats a tough one indeed, Im a finisher/ furniture repair man,, if I were to do it, I'd fill it with a wood filler of some sort, I typically use a "tootsie roll" type of epoxy, its a 2 part epoxy when mixed bonds very well with wood,, now coloring the filler to match the rest of the surrounding wood is the hard part and making it look natural, its NOT an easy job but an good finisher can do it and have it look pretty good,, probably not a cheap repair though because it'll be time consuming to make each hole match in color and there are alot of different variances in color on that top there,, good luck :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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