Fender Clay dots

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What were they made of really ? & how can you replicate that look ?

 

[overdriver]

Well flick they are made out of clay hence the name CLAY DOTS Callaham Vintage Guitars and Parts sells them look under strat parts scroll down aways. Maybe stew mac may have em also ?

 

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I was told they were made out of left over flooring tile that Leo had at the factory ( whether they are made of clay may be a myth ) Also heard they had asbestos

 

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Also I remember Dan Erlewine made some from PVC water pipes . Just not sure what would work best & exactly what they should look like .

 

[lexluthier]

I've used the Callaham dots and also cut my own from PVC. The Callaham dots look more authentic. I'm not sure what they are really made of, I've also heard the linoleum story as well.

 

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I've used the Callaham dots and also cut my own from PVC. The Callaham dots look more authentic. I'm not sure what they are really made of, I've also heard the linoleum story as well.

I read they actually got the clay from out back of their shop. Were they baked ?I have heard Dan Erlewine say he cut them from plumbers Pvc pipe as well

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

I have a load of the Callaham clay dots and they're gray!!! There are at least 3 versions of the original clay dots, made from linoleum, lacquered fibreboard and some other stuff that I don't know. Anyone tried the Vintage Clone clay dots?

 

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I can't find them listed anywhere

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Allparts Japan has them. I'm not sure about Allparts USA.

 

[lexluthier]

I have a load of the Callaham clay dots and they're gray!!! There are at least 3 versions of the original clay dots, made from linoleum, lacquered fibreboard and some other stuff that I don't know. Anyone tried the Vintage Clone clay dots?

If you tint the Callahams a touch after installation they look pretty close.

Flick, I used a strip of cream PVC binding material and a plug cutter.

 

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If you tint the Callahams a touch after installation they look pretty close.

Flick, I used a strip of cream PVC binding material and a plug cutter.

PVC binding material is that the stuff use to strap up pipes ? got any pix of them installed ?

 

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Got Guitar Parts? : Guitar Jones USA

 

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how do you think these look they are on ebay

 

[lexluthier]

The Callahams that I tinted to match the dots on my 63 Strat

 

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Got Guitar Parts? : Guitar Jones USA

After more research and hearing of the original inlays being fiberboard.I believe these maybe just that as one side has ambered fron UV and is shiney the other is dull white with fiber patterns.Also it feels like fiberboard not plastic

 

[NXC1978]

I love "clay" dots! It's all in the details!! It's part of the reason that I shelled out the extra coin for a CS Fender reissue Strat, I can't stand the dots on the AVRI rosewood guitars...

 

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Fender customshop claims the material was Harvite as used in vintage pokerchips