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Problem with my Empress wood ASAT classic

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:56 pm
by Schwebel
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.

Re: Problem with my Empress wood ASAT classic

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:36 pm
by john o
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.

Re: Problem with my Empress wood ASAT classic

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:27 pm
by Fumble fingers
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

Re: Problem with my Empress wood ASAT classic

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 7:24 am
by WitSok
I've used John's method before to repair stripped out screws, it worked well for me.

Re: Problem with my Empress wood ASAT classic

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 11:00 am
by FZTNT
Or a tooth pick.

Re: Problem with my Empress wood ASAT classic

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:02 pm
by catawompus
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.

Re: Problem with my Empress wood ASAT classic

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:05 pm
by brentrocks
TOOTHPICK TRICK WORKS EVERY TIME

Re: Problem with my Empress wood ASAT classic

Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 10:20 pm
by blargfromouterspace
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