What would you do with this hole? (Post is safe for work)

[bry4321]

Cover with pickguard?

Put in a _____ ? 

Fill with wood/bondo?

? 

 

[cynic]

Pickguard

[Steve Haynie]

Pickguard holes are already there.  Cover the hole. 
 

If you are really worried about it, a competent repairman can route square edges on the hole, put in some wood, and reroute for a pickup.  The cost of refinishing the guitar is where your real expense will be. 

If you cannot find a pickguard you can always use a Vince Neil sticker. 

[Hbom]

Cover it with a chrome P90 cover and use it to stash your pot.

[bry4321]

I knew I could count on you guys

[hamerhead]

Yep - pickguard. Something exotic, like clear.

[beezerboy]

sorry but that neck area looks weak to me. unless someone with the expertise can convince me otherwise, I would glue in some wood for structural reinforcement first.

[Dave Scepter]

If it were mine, I would route it out to a workable shape, then trace shape on paper to transfer to wood to use to fill, if you're super careful/patient "and skilled" no filler would be needed... just glue & saw dust... then find or make a pickguard for her... good luck with that awesome project 🤘

[Cboss]

Pickguard with single coil

[Saul Goodman]

Drill holes into the neck heel for maple rods extended into the damage area and fill with resin. Sand and paint. That's if there is a stability issue. If not, put a small creature in there like Phil X.

[bsteff666]

You could put your weed in there…or a snack for later…or an action figure.  
 

I had this problem once, and I went with Ultraman.  But I have a pickguard on standby in case I get tired of him.

 

[JGale]

I like the last suggestion best!

 

Call Greg Platzer. 

[scottcald]

I'll go with don't look down?

[topekatj]

What hole?

[gorch]

Build in flickering lights connected to the bridge pickup. So, it flickers to your playing. Use different colors for different frequency ranges. Kind of like a light organ.

[Disturber]

I would route is clean. Fill it with a nice piece of mahogany. And cover it with a pick guard. Would make one hell of a players guitar.

[Victor (Fret Friend)]

2 hours ago, Disturber said:

I would route it clean. Fill it with a nice piece of mahogany. And cover it with a pick guard.

This ^^^

[gorch]

21 hours ago, Disturber said:

I would route is clean. Fill it with a nice piece of mahogany. And cover it with a pick guard. Would make one hell of a players guitar.

That‘s too obvious.

[cmatthes]

On 9/19/2023 at 12:50 PM, beezerboy said:

sorry but that neck area looks weak to me. unless someone with the expertise can convince me otherwise, I would glue in some wood for structural reinforcement first.

Nah.  That's a typical neck joint on one of those.   It's still stronger than some SGs!

[beezerboy]

so.... am I wrong, but don't the two holes (inside the big hole) go all the way through? 

 

[cmatthes]

36 minutes ago, beezerboy said:

so.... am I wrong, but don't the two holes (inside the big hole) go all the way through? 

 

No.  They're just drilled for humbucker legs.  They're deeper than a factory route, but should be okay.

[Dutchman]

Red tortoise shell pickguard

[beezerboy]

On 9/21/2023 at 10:48 AM, cmatthes said:

They're deeper than a factory route, but should be okay.

I own and have made 'bucker guitars, but blow the picture up... I think I can see the background carpet through the holes. guess we could ask Mr. 4321

[bry4321]

It does not go all the way through so I’ve got that going for me

[Dave Scepter]

51 minutes ago, bry4321 said:

It does not go all the way through so I’ve got that going for me