js2k Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Hi all. I have been reading about doing a project guitar for over a year and I am finally starting one. I ordered a Saga HT-10 (prs copy) off ebay. I took it out of the box and checked everything and did a quick check of the neck fit. It was snug, and when I was working it back out (easily of course ), I chipped a very small spot of the "sealer" that comes on the body right by the top edge/corner of the neck pocket(it looks like was dipped in plastic, thick stuff) My question is (one of many I'm sure)- how can I repair that small chip? (1/16" or so triangle) I was thing filling in with DEFT, but I don't know. I'm still not sure if I will just clear coat the front or spray with a tinted clear, like amber etc. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Do you have the chip? You could use CA(superglue) to glue it back in. You might just be able to fill the entire chip with thick CA. Since you're not staining it, you don't have to worry about CA contaminating the wood. peace, russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSm Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Hi all. I have been reading about doing a project guitar for over a year and I am finally starting one. I ordered a Saga HT-10 (prs copy) off ebay. I took it out of the box and checked everything and did a quick check of the neck fit. It was snug, and when I was working it back out (easily of course ), I chipped a very small spot of the "sealer" that comes on the body right by the top edge/corner of the neck pocket(it looks like was dipped in plastic, thick stuff) My question is (one of many I'm sure)- how can I repair that small chip? (1/16" or so triangle) I was thing filling in with DEFT, but I don't know. I'm still not sure if I will just clear coat the front or spray with a tinted clear, like amber etc. Thanks in advance ← Try browsing here: http://www.guitarattack.com/mattocaster/sagakit.htm These guys have done a couple of Saga kits and IIRC they strip all the original sealer off and re-prime. I did a Saga Tele and stripped the sealer from the fretboard but painted over the body as shipped. Both turned out OK. The whole project went well. I upgraded the tuners. It's a ggod place to start and the guitar actually sounds OK!! RobSm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2k Posted December 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Hi all. I have been reading about doing a project guitar for over a year and I am finally starting one. I ordered a Saga HT-10 (prs copy) off ebay. I took it out of the box and checked everything and did a quick check of the neck fit. It was snug, and when I was working it back out (easily of course ), I chipped a very small spot of the "sealer" that comes on the body right by the top edge/corner of the neck pocket(it looks like was dipped in plastic, thick stuff) My question is (one of many I'm sure)- how can I repair that small chip? (1/16" or so triangle) I was thing filling in with DEFT, but I don't know. I'm still not sure if I will just clear coat the front or spray with a tinted clear, like amber etc. Thanks in advance ← Try browsing here: http://www.guitarattack.com/mattocaster/sagakit.htm These guys have done a couple of Saga kits and IIRC they strip all the original sealer off and re-prime. I did a Saga Tele and stripped the sealer from the fretboard but painted over the body as shipped. Both turned out OK. The whole project went well. I upgraded the tuners. It's a ggod place to start and the guitar actually sounds OK!! RobSm ← I'll give the CA a try. Can you get it at home depot/lowes? I've thought about sanding the sealer off and staining the maple top, but I'm concerned about sanding through the top. I might try that on the next one. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokeros Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 dont sand the sealer!!! Its a veneer for crying out loud, and the sealer is spread through. USe some fruity acid thingy they mentioned on the mattocaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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