The bottom strap hole threads on my esp is stripped, and i would duct tape it, but i dont want the residue all over my guitar. Any suggestions? Or if theres no immidiate solution, how easy is it to get sticky gunk off a guitar?

best solution.....

take a couple of toothpicks and shove them in the hole. break them off so they're even with the edge of the hole, and just screw into them. the threads will grab right on to the toothpicks.

i've done it on two of my old guitars and it works awesome.

wont the toothpicks slide out? What holds them to the side of the inside of the hole?

fucking fast response, btw

just did it, and it worked amazing. Thanks man.

Permanent solution is pretty much the same. Drill the hole out with a slightly larger bit. Buy a slightly larger dowel at a hobby shop. Fill the hole with glue, insert the dowel, cut it, and wipe away excess glue. Re-drill and screw your straplock back in.

I would go with rooster's plan, except I would fill the holes with alphetic resin (yellow wood glue) first.

The resin melts the wood on a molecular level, and if done correctly forms a wood bond stronger than the original natural bond. I've done this operation on many guitars and it works well.

any resin glue will do, but I use elmers outdoor yellow wood/carpenter's glue (as does ken patin of yavcon guitars and Neal Moser of MCS).

If you go with arrowhead's method, it will work just as well but make sure you get a dowel that isn't treated. chemicals in pressured/treated woods can react with your guitar's finish and turn green like copper.

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