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Using celluloid pics for fret markers
Anyone use them for fret markers, if so, what did you use to punch/cut them out with. I have a couple gits I'll be working on some resto/customs and they have a nice looking celluloid pick-guard and I'm going to make matching fret markers.
Thanks
Also, has anyone had success in buffing out minor scratches/scuffs in pick-gaurds?
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Permalink Reply by Kirk on -
I haven't done it, but I'd imagine a plug cutter would do the trick. Or get super thin ones and use a regular ol' hole punch.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on -
Yeah, you'll need a plug cutter for that. You can use a paper hole puncher on picks for fret markers.
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Permalink Reply by Titch the Clown on -
Leather worker's hole punches. I got both the rotary kind and the straight kind. The straight kind are also known as hollow punches for some reason. Got my set for $3 at the local $2shop
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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on
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If they cut through with messing up the pickguard material, then that's a good option.
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Permalink Reply by Richard Dean on -
I'll look into them
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Permalink Reply by Richard Dean on
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I've got a set of plug cutters, I'll give them a try, just got to figure out how to hold the pick, maybe Elmer's glue to a flat piece of stock since I can break it loose easy enough afterwards.
Thanks everyone
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Permalink Reply by Kirk on
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Just tape it to a piece of scrap. You can pull the tape off after you have the plug.
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Permalink Reply by Richard Dean on
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Thought tape might twist loose too easy, and start spinning
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Permalink Reply by Korrigan on -
Hmmm... Doing some king of Jeffery Domer themed build? That's kind of weird. Can't really offer any advice there, sorry. But...
My wife once sat on my guitar and got fret marks in her cellulite.
So... kind of the opposite of what you're looking for. Anyway, yeah, there ya go... glad I could contribute something to the discussion. :D
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Permalink Reply by Richard Dean on
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you just craaaaaaazy
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