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Schwebel
Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:04 am Posts: 5
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Problem with my Empress wood ASAT classic
I have a 2016 production ASAT classic made of Empress wood. I really enjoy the guitar and it is easy on my back, especially when I have 3-4 hour long rehearsals. My concern with the guitar is that the strap button nearest the bridge keeps backing out. The other strap button is fine. Is there something I can do to fix this. I know empress wood is soft, but I am afraid its going to strip out completely.
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Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:56 pm |
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john o
Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2014 3:52 am Posts: 943 Location: Delaware
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Re: Problem with my Empress wood ASAT classic
i usually get a box of wooden kitchen matches and jam one in the hole for the strap button, break it off at surface, then screw it back in. some use glue as well. i have never had to.
_________________ john o
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Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:36 pm |
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Fumble fingers
Joined: Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:11 pm Posts: 2153 Location: Dayton , Ohio
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Re: Problem with my Empress wood ASAT classic
Don’t have any trouble with my Empress Bluesboy but I’m using a longer screw from when I used to have strap locks on it, maybe give that a try, to me Empress isn’t soft like Balsa wood for how light it is
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Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:27 pm |
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WitSok
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:49 pm Posts: 635
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Re: Problem with my Empress wood ASAT classic
I've used John's method before to repair stripped out screws, it worked well for me.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017 7:24 am |
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FZTNT
Joined: Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:27 pm Posts: 973 Location: DC Area, Virginia
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Re: Problem with my Empress wood ASAT classic
Or a tooth pick.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017 11:00 am |
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catawompus
Joined: Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:31 pm Posts: 99
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Re: Problem with my Empress wood ASAT classic
just like they said: use a matchstick or a toothpick and maybe additionally drop some good glue in there and you should be just fine.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:02 pm |
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brentrocks
Joined: Sat Nov 18, 2017 7:44 am Posts: 21 Location: S.W. Michigan
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Re: Problem with my Empress wood ASAT classic
TOOTHPICK TRICK WORKS EVERY TIME
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Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:05 pm |
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blargfromouterspace
Joined: Sat Apr 03, 2010 5:45 am Posts: 2390 Location: Central Highlands, Australia
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Re: Problem with my Empress wood ASAT classic
If you still have problems after the match trick you'll have to drill it out and put a dowel in. The strap button will cover it up afterwards
_________________ -Jamie
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Sun Nov 19, 2017 10:20 pm |
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