My LPCs forward strap button hole was stripped. Somehow, the hole was almost 3/16ths. So I drilled it out to a symmetrical 3/16ths and doweled it likewise and also wood glued the dowel. It was a tight fit(very, had to tap it in with a significant amount of force), and while Im sure after the glue dries and I redrill the proper sized hole for the strap button screw, it will hold, I have some concern.
How likely is it that the wood the dowel is made of(unknown to me) will strip again easier than the Mahogany will? Im thinking of covering the dowel with black nail polish and relocating the strap button a bit closer to the neck(the guitar had a bit of neck dive when I used my Planet Waves locking strap on it, the new models dont have the hinge anymore).
Any suggestions, pointers from anyone? I usually just toothpick a stripped strap button hole, but it only got me by in this case, Ive never done this the proper way before, never had to.
How likely is it that the wood the dowel is made of(unknown to me) will strip again easier than the Mahogany will? Im thinking of covering the dowel with black nail polish and relocating the strap button a bit closer to the neck(the guitar had a bit of neck dive when I used my Planet Waves locking strap on it, the new models dont have the hinge anymore).
Any suggestions, pointers from anyone? I usually just toothpick a stripped strap button hole, but it only got me by in this case, Ive never done this the proper way before, never had to.
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