https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:17:00 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-217515 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 01:55:53 +0000
Got some Christmas money and for a trade plus a little cash I've picked up a vintage Squier Telecaster. Normally I wouldnt have even considered a Squier but after doing some research the serial number ( first SQ series ) dates it to about 1982-1983. From what Ive read the guitars coming out of Japan were very decent back then. The tele Ive got is no exception. Plays like a dream and Im loving the tele tone so far.

Thanks again for all the help

cheers

ps. i can post pics if people are interested, or maybe even an audio sample That goes without saying. :D


Congrats on your solution. :wink:]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Bish https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-217515 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-217480 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:54:02 +0000
Got some Christmas money and for a trade plus a little cash I've picked up a vintage Squier Telecaster. Normally I wouldnt have even considered a Squier but after doing some research the serial number ( first SQ series ) dates it to about 1982-1983. From what Ive read the guitars coming out of Japan were very decent back then. The tele Ive got is no exception. Plays like a dream and Im loving the tele tone so far.

Thanks again for all the help

cheers

ps. i can post pics if people are interested, or maybe even an audio sample]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance RichardMonette https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-217480 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-216070 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:15:25 +0000
I recently bought 2 Epiphone SG G-400 (OK one too many, my fault, anyway...) and after your post I decided to have a look at my SGs tailpieces. So one of them is fine (bought it from Thomann.de) but the other one has the same problem with the stubs (bought from DolphinMusic.co.uk). I had an Epiphone LesPaul Special Model which had a similar tailpiece, I don't remember it had that problem; I can't check though because I sold it recently.

I don't think the tailpiece will come off ever, and if I didn't see your post I wouldn't have noticed. Still I will contact DolphinMusic on this matter, they should refund or replace the guitar.

Cheers,
Felipe]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance fso https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-216070 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-211478 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:27:26 +0000
Ive been pretty busy with school since this is end of semester cruch time right now so I have only gotten as far as getting the contact information for the Gibson / Epiphone headoffice / distributor for Canada. The shop I got the guitar from is an official Epiphone dealer but they are doing precious little to help me out. (Will not be buying from them again!)

I dont think that I am going to try to attempt to repair it myself, I only have limited wood working skills, being more of a computer guy. Hopefully in a week or two once holiday break is upon us I will be able to work through the run-around that warranty process is likely to become.

Right now it appears to have stopped moving and is playing fine. Hopefully updates to come soon.

Thanks again.

Rick]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance RichardMonette https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-211478 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-211160 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 23:12:23 +0000 I ended up fixing it by chipping out some of the soft wood around the stud, and filling it with really really hard, expensive epoxy. (Tried cheap stuff first, and it didn't work) It doesn't look the best(which is ok because it matches the rest of the guitar), but it worked very well. The stud moved a tiny bit when I first put tension on it, but hasn't moved since.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance xg5a https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-211160 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-211125 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 17:41:36 +0000 http://www.gibson.com/products/epiphone/warranty/warranty.html This is the best advice in this case. It looks like a defect, and Epi should fix it. I you choose to work on this particular problem, any gluing, doweling/redrilling or similar will be obvious and any warranty voided.

Another note on gluing: You may very likely screw up the string grounding if you coat the inserts in any glue. The ground wire makes contact through one of the stud inserts, and it's only a pressure contact. If you insulate the insert with glue, that ground contact will be broken => hummmmm!]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-211125 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-210994 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 16:42:10 +0000
After it has dried overnight, use a padded C-clamp to push it back into place.

The general idea is to increase the size of the insert slightly and the superglue will be hard enough to keep your tone and not screw up the body.

The other alternative is to fill the hole with a hardwood dowel and re-drill, not exactly an easy thing.

By the way,epoxy should be the last thing to consider in doing repairs,One,it usually doesn't set up hard enough, and two, it is almost impossible to remove if you screw up. With superglue, you can clean up with acetone or nail polish remover. (not the kind that has hand lotion or moisturizer in it).

I think that Stew-mac also has oversized inserts, at least they used too. Good information!!! :D]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Bish https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-210994 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-210974 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 06:51:13 +0000
After it has dried overnight, use a padded C-clamp to push it back into place.

The general idea is to increase the size of the insert slightly and the superglue will be hard enough to keep your tone and not screw up the body.

The other alternative is to fill the hole with a hardwood dowel and re-drill, not exactly an easy thing.

By the way,epoxy should be the last thing to consider in doing repairs,One,it usually doesn't set up hard enough, and two, it is almost impossible to remove if you screw up. With superglue, you can clean up with acetone or nail polish remover. (not the kind that has hand lotion or moisturizer in it).

I think that Stew-mac also has oversized inserts, at least they used too.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance racetruck1 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-210974 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-210275 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:08:54 +0000
BTW, epoxying the studs back into position is one way to fix this, but it is a "one-way" operation -- if it is screwed up: finito! The studs are usually just press fit into the holes -- no glue.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-210275 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-210208 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 01:29:13 +0000
Thanks for your help

Rick]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance RichardMonette https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tailpiece-problem-on-epiphone-sg/#post-210208