Pickgaurd screws loose

mav · #1 04-18-2009, 02:04 AM

I've taken the pickgaurd on and off my Pbass more times than I can remember, now some of the screws have lost there grip.
Is there any glue or putty that can be used?
I still want to be able to unscrew them.
Or do I need to get longer screws? I so, where??

matt_bass · #2 04-18-2009, 03:03 AM

Hey good to see a fellow Aussie!

Easy fix, get some small slithers of wood like off a match stick or anything really and jam them in the hole with a tiny, tiny bit of wood glue.

Leave it over night then re screw the screws the next day... Fixed!

Also works good for strap buttons too...

Soloshchenko · #3 04-18-2009, 03:33 AM

I use cocktail sticks. Personally I wouldn't use wood glue. No need.

mav · #4 04-18-2009, 04:17 AM

Wow! Just did it, worked perfectly.

matt_bass · #5 04-18-2009, 08:41 PM

Yeah you dont really need the glue, but I'm a bit anal... Ha.

Glad it worked Mav....

mav · #6 04-18-2009, 10:42 PM

You from Melbourne Matt?

matt_bass · #7 04-19-2009, 12:04 AM

Yeah man... from Eastern Burbs...
Small world huh!

**TheMutt** · #8 04-19-2009, 12:10 AM

I use toothpicks.

Also, glue is a good idea on things like the strap buttons. You wouldn't want the strap to come flying off and your baby to fall to the floor...
Unless you like the beat-up relic'd look.