Toothpick fix?

C Squared · 10-24-2008, 01:20 PM

The tuners on my ancient old epi les paul are falling out. I grabbed a new set of Wilkinson Klusons, but when I went to remove the old ones, almost half of the screws just fell right out

I'm hoping this toothpick trick works. I've heard it mentioned often, never tried it myself... not yet anyway

BCRGreg · 10-24-2008, 01:24 PM

A little wood glue, a toothpick or tow and you are good. The wood used on those guitars in pretty soft, and they put the screws in with machines, so buggered screw holes are not uncommon.

C Squared · 10-24-2008, 01:55 PM

thanks, I'll give it a try this weekend.

C Squared · 10-28-2008, 08:42 AM

worked great! Nice to have tuners that aren't falling out

10-24-2008, 01:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
C Squared Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 349 Thanks: 14 Thanked 26 Times in 8 Posts	Toothpick fix? The tuners on my ancient old epi les paul are falling out. I grabbed a new set of Wilkinson Klusons, but when I went to remove the old ones, almost half of the screws just fell right out I'm hoping this toothpick trick works. I've heard it mentioned often, never tried it myself... not yet anyway

10-24-2008, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
BCRGreg Grumpy Old Luthier Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,230 Thanks: 51 Thanked 123 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Toothpick fix? A little wood glue, a toothpick or tow and you are good. The wood used on those guitars in pretty soft, and they put the screws in with machines, so buggered screw holes are not uncommon. __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com www.grumpyoldmenband.com http://www.youtube.com/user/unkagreg www.ristguitars.com

10-24-2008, 01:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
C Squared Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 349 Thanks: 14 Thanked 26 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Toothpick fix? thanks, I'll give it a try this weekend.

10-28-2008, 08:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
C Squared Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 349 Thanks: 14 Thanked 26 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Toothpick fix? worked great! Nice to have tuners that aren't falling out

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