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									Filling screw holes after removing Epi Les Paul pickguard - Guitar Repair and Maintenance				            </title>
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                        <title>RE: Filling screw holes after removing Epi Les Paul pickguard</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-screw-holes-after-removing-epi-les-paul-pickguard/#post-195116</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:11:08 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Yeah, I wouldn&#039;t do anything permanant. Chances are that you&#039;ll put the pickguard back on eventually. And plus, if you ever sell the guitar, it&#039;ll be worth more with the pickguard on. I have...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Yeah, I wouldn't do anything permanant. Chances are that you'll put the pickguard back on eventually. And plus, if you ever sell the guitar, it'll be worth more with the pickguard on. <br>I have a 335 on which I routinely change the pickguard on and off-just for variety. I don't really even notice the hole on top when the pickguard is off-it doesn't stand out much. You can't even see the holes on the side of the guitar. My 335 is black, by the way. Just like yours. However, if the holes really annoy you, just put the screws back in the hole on the top.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/">Guitar Repair and Maintenance</category>                        <dc:creator>xg5a</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Filling screw holes after removing Epi Les Paul pickguard</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-screw-holes-after-removing-epi-les-paul-pickguard/#post-195091</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2006 03:46:14 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[You might be happy with just putting the screws back in the holes. I would start with this just in case you decide to put the guard back on when you get tired of the pick marks on the paint....]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[You might be happy with just putting the screws back in the holes. I would start with this just in case you decide to put the guard back on when you get tired of the pick marks on the paint.<br><br>Since it is black you may just be able to fill the holes in with wood filler then dab on gloss black with a  tiny brush or toothpick. The paint may even be enough to fill in the rough edges around the hole and make it less noticeable. Chevrolet gloss black touch up paint (with the brush) works real well.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/">Guitar Repair and Maintenance</category>                        <dc:creator>Nils</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Filling screw holes after removing Epi Les Paul pickguard</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-screw-holes-after-removing-epi-les-paul-pickguard/#post-19928</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2006 02:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I&#039;ve got an Epi Les Paul Standard, black w/creme binding. I want to take off the pickguard but will hate to look at those 2 holes!!!!! Any idea on what standard procedure is when doing this?...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I've got an Epi Les Paul Standard, black w/creme binding. I want to take off the pickguard but will hate to look at those 2 holes!!!!! Any idea on what standard procedure is when doing this? Should i fill the holes and touch up paint the repair or would that be more noticable than the 2 holes? Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance.]]></content:encoded>
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