Thumb anchor/rest for new Geddy Lee Jazz

[wyleeboxer]

Ok Ive got a new GL and wanted to put the old "thumb rest" next o the bridge PUP to anchor my thumb. I’ve done it a couple of ways in the past, the screw method and the epoxy method. I was able to take off one of the Epoxy rests with heat from a Blow dryer, the other one was not so easy, but I haven’t tried hard enough yet either. Anyway, I would hate to put some holes in the body (resale value just in case) and would hate not to be able to take it off after I epoxy it as well. So any other suggestions, maybe a type of epoxy/glue that can be removed much easier but still holds? Perhaps using an epoxy/glue like a weld around the rest that could be removed by using type of “remover” chemical?

Thanks for any help

[Phalex]

I screwed mine on, I'm not sure what would be easily removable. I've been diggin on my hot glue gun a lot lately. Maybe tack it down with some of that? You might just have to replace the pick guard if you ever want to sell it.

[selfblessed]

Would two holes in the body really kill the basses resale value?

[Mofo-Kang]

the idea I saw recently is to screw the thumbrest into the pickguard from behind--make a countersunk hole in the pickguard so the screws fit flush and won't scratch the paint, and there ya go. You just need a new pickguard to make it completely stock, otherwise it's just a couple of holes in the pickguard. No drilling to the body needed.

[wyleeboxer]

Sorry, guess I wasn't clear. I'm putting the thumb rest in front/top of the bridge pup. So I don't have to be resting my thumb on-top of the bridge pup. Not looking to put the old school thumb rest anchor underneath the string near the neck. So I will need to probably drill a couple of holes into the exposed paint or finish in front of the pup and behind the pick guard. Thanks for your help anyways guys!

[selfblessed]

Oh...well that makes sense. Damn battle scars. I don't think that you would be able to remove any epoxy/glue with chemicals and or heat with out killing the finish. Good Luck.

[wyleeboxer]

Yeah it sounds like drill time!

[selfblessed]

Maybe you will luck out if and when you go to sell the bass and somebody will be pumped on your modification. Have fun drilling!