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Chris Pile
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I've got a newish Les Paul that the fingerboard inlays are popping up. I assume the glue has failed. Anyone know what Gibson is using these days?

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It might be worth popping one out entirely and seeing if you can identify it?
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Based on my experiences with Gibson and obtaining info from them I bet even they do not know what they are doing or using at any given moment......

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Based on my experiences with Gibson and obtaining info from them I bet even they do not know what they are doing or using at any given moment......


That is sadly telling of Gibson's problems, isn't it?

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I just had one in my shop today that had this happen. The inlay had completely fallen out. The crust on the inside was reminiscent of titebond.

I put it back in using a bit of CA glue
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Good to know, Dan. I'm supposed to meet the guy in an hour to pick it up...

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Chris Pile wrote:
Good to know, Dan. I'm supposed to meet the guy in an hour to pick it up...


Hope it works out.
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I should have taken a picture.... I popped an inlay out, and in the bottom is what looks like yellow paint. I cleaned up the back of the inlay, scraped out the yellow stuff, added a drop or two of Titebond, and clamped it down. Now I have 4 more to go....

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Well, I couldn't get the other 4 out of the fingerboard. I was afraid I'd crack one getting it out, or chip the rosewood. So I wicked a drop of super glue on each end, and held the ends of the inlay down with my fingers (wax paper to prevent sticking). Cleaned up the glue with a sharp Exacto and Scotchbrite. Wiped the whole thing down with lemon oil - it's now smooth and looking good.

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