ralpal Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Hi all, got a bit carried away carving the top of my latest guitar and I've left my sel a problem with my jack plug hole. Basically I'm looking for any help you guys can give me so that I can remedy the situation. I had thought about a barrel type jack plug but I fear the hole itself would be too large. jack hole 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Draw around your jack and carve a recess in the side. - draw around the plate - use a binding bit to bring an edge in for reference depth to either side of the edge you marked out - change the bit to a 1/4" depth template bit and bring down the channel to the bottom a 1/4" at a time - sand it out to make it look like you meant it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 I like Setch's method of using a conventional jack with an inset plug, which might work well for you here: http://home.asparagine.net/ant/blog/?page_id=22 (look at the bottom) Another option might be a rear mounted strat jack, like Garehanman's "Tang top" http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f59/theg...man/done/b1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubber314chicken Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 what about using a tele style jack plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenspoke Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Hi all, got a bit carried away carving the top of my latest guitar and I've left my sel a problem with my jack plug hole. Basically I'm looking for any help you guys can give me so that I can remedy the situation. I had thought about a barrel type jack plug but I fear the hole itself would be too large. It always amazes me that most people cant see whats if front of them and provide idiotic fixes. So you screwed up the top and now have a gap. First remove the plate it's useless now. As Prostheta said mark around the plate and inset a contrasting piece of wood to fill the gap or a similar piece to the top but dont reuse the plate. make the patch look like that was your intent all along to insert that jack into a contrasting piece of wood shaped to fit your body. NO screws. hard to tell what contrasting wood to use since you show only a small section of the guitar. Glue on some wood and carve a design over the hole. Ugly inlay over the gap? Good luck Woodenspoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralpal Posted June 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Thanks for the tips guys. Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonsg26 Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 you could try to make your own jack plate from something more flexible and conform it to the body. I'm not sure it would be the best way its just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMhr Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Using (perhaps even making) a curved metal jackplate like Gibson suggested to help cover the gap, and recessing the area around the hole as others have suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Plug with a darker wood for a contrast and re-drill is how I'd go about it. Get rid of the plate, doubt you'd have room for it on that kind of carve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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