https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:27:00 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-282471 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:22:41 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance katmetal https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-282471 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-282453 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:19:42 +0000
Hyerborea is correct. MIJ Fenders are now considered very good instruments.

Andyoftheg: Do NOT use Bondo on a guitar made of wood. Repairing and filling with wood is the way to go for structural tonal integrity -- especially if you are re-drilling or re-routing back into the same area. However, if your guitar happens to be made of dented sheet metal, then Bondo away ...]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-282453 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-282443 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:30:12 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Hyperborea https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-282443 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-281383 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:13:24 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance pspcracka https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-281383 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-278725 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:59:46 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance noahswanson https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-278725 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-278598 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:59:28 +0000 HH Jag with a stop-tail bridge instead?

:wink:]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance slejhamer https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-278598 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-278577 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:59:37 +0000
I've got a Fender Jaguar and I want to put a fixed bridge on it so I need to fill in the hole where the tremelo is. The plan is to glue a block in, finish with filler and sand off. I will be repainting the entire body as well, so it'll be covered up.

Does the type of wood I will put in this hole make any difference? Should it match the body's wood? Should the grain match up?

I was just curious if the above factors would make a difference in sound.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance noahswanson https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-278577 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-277600 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:37:02 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Misanthrope https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-277600 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-277592 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:59:27 +0000 if not, then appearances may mean something. in that case I would make the hole perfect by drilling. then filling the hole with a wood drilled plug. they make bits for that.

you are corrrect to assume the importance of bridge placement. measure measure measure first. use the original as a guide.
draw pictures, anything to diagram what is there. use the same holes if the bridge is going back on.

otherwise. you need to determine the scale of the guitar. and then use math. I don't remember the site that has those numbers.
but I certainly would look there and confirm .]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-277592 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-29808 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:43:02 +0000
Now, i've got i back and would like to fix it up again. Before re-painting it, id like to replace the bridge with a fixed one. So the question is how should i fill the whole in the body and how will i know where EXACTLY to fix the new bridge in order to maintain the correct scale and intonation?

Many thanks in advance.

Cheers.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance andyoftheg https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/filling-the-hole/#post-29808