Ultimate Garage Band Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 This Washburn EA17 I got last week has abalone dot inlays and 2 of them are just about solid black and don't show at all. It looks awkward and is not functional at all 'cause you can't see them. I know Stew Mac sells various sized abalone dots cheap; what's involved in taking out the current dots and popping in new ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 I know there is black abalone out there but it is not truly black, just a name for a species. So why are yours black? Are they covered by some kinda paint? Maybe try a bit of light sanding first with 400 grit to see whats underneath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Garage Band Posted June 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 I could try that I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 instead of removing the inlay, you can just drill it and place the new inlay in, it shoudl hold fine, just make sure that your inlay is the same diameter of which you are replcaing/covering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 My thoughts exactly. Just drill out the old ones on a drill press, and then glue the new ones in. Treat it as if you were putting the dots in a new board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Garage Band Posted June 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 I don't have a drill press. I bet the local repair dude would do it for less than $20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 Probably would. If you want to do it yourself, and don't have any friends with a drill press, you can probably just go to a cabinet shop and use a drill press/bit for a couple've minutes if you give him a few bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 I don't have a drill press. I bet the local repair dude would do it for less than $20. i wouldnt count on it, call him up and ask, since these peopel have a tendancy to evercharge quite a bit, and make sure its an expert in guitar repair, because some of the "master" repair people are a bit dodgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Garage Band Posted June 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 the dude in my town is 69 years old and has been making guitars for over 40 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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