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Post subject: Re: Strat switch tip question
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:03 pm
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Later on I had the same problem with another pickguard. That time I decided to hold it over an electric stove burner for a few seconds just to soften it. Then I smashed it between two books and immediately threw it in the fridge. Flattened it right out.


An eminently practical solution!

Next time try an electric hair dryer -- it'll allow you a little more control with the heat.

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Post subject: Re: Strat switch tip question
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:25 pm
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I haven't had a hair dryer since the 80's or early 90's. But I'll try a heat gun. That thing throws off some serious heat. It really only takes less that a minute of heat. I was really just caught in the moment and went to the first immediate heat source. Gas stove, and I wouldn't have done it. I'm surprised I didn't fire up the BBQ though.

Years ago I posted a thread on how I straightened out a guitar neck in front of a fireplace with weights on it. Then put a grip of string tension on it. That was a trip. Worked though.

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Post subject: Re: Strat switch tip question
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:32 pm
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With your considerable talents with wood and other synthetics I'm not surprised one bit that you know how this stuff all works.

Rawk on!

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Post subject: Re: Strat switch tip question
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 4:16 am
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I had a guitar given to me one time, it was a purple Washburn body with a bolt on maple Ibanez neck (ugliest thing I ever saw). The Humbucker's were pretty hot and sounded good for heavy metal...and the neck was straight as an arrow; so I decided to mess around with it a little.

It was missing the "string through" back plate, so I took an old plastic clipboard I had laying around to my Brother-In-Law's CNC Machine Shop, and asked him if he could fabricate a back plate with it (the plastic was about one and a half times as thick as your common back plate...but I didn't care).

Couple days later, I stopped by and he made this darn thing PERFECT, and it even matched up with the existing screw holes on the guitar.
I put it on the guitar, and took it to a New/Used Guitar Store...and immediately traded it even up for a brand new Fender Frontman 15G amp to take in my truck with me.

So, I ended up with a $100 amp for the price of a clipboard. LOL...not a bad deal huh? :mrgreen:


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Post subject: Re: Strat switch tip question
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 4:02 am
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You know...the coffee thing worked!

I will tell you this though; there is no difference between 2 days soaking (as in the YouTube video posted), and 4 days soaking.

I checked the switch tip after two days, and it was looking good. But I held it against the aged cream knobs, and it still appeared just a 'shade' lighter.
So I switched out to some fresh coffee, and let it soak for another two days. When I pulled it out, it really hadn't darkened any further. Apparently the plastic material is capable of only soaking up so much coffee stain, and it is done.

I dried the tip out good with a blow dryer and stuck it on the switch. I think it looks pretty darn good---just a tad lighter than the rest of the stuff...yet dark enough to where it doesn't stand out like a sore thumb (like the white one did).
I figure, with time...it will catch up with the pup covers and knobs. In the mean time, my obsessive brain is satisfied with the results enough to "let it be".

Thanks for all your input. Once I change out the pickgaurds, I will post some before & after pics.


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