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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: andi.j on August 17, 2009, 01:40:11 PM

Title: elusive guitar bits!
Post by: andi.j on August 17, 2009, 01:40:11 PM

 I've called round a couple of stores and custom shops with little luck other than to find out they're looking for the same stuff!

I'm trying to track down some of the foam/rubber padding that sits in the trem route on the front of the guitar to prevent the trem from dameging the body when un-strung...

if anyone can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it - the custom's on hold till i find something!

thanks

Title: Re: elusive guitar bits!
Post by: MDV on August 17, 2009, 01:43:17 PM

So...you want some foam, basically.

Improvise. I'd start by trying a (suitably carved up) mousemat.

Title: Re: elusive guitar bits!
Post by: andi.j on August 17, 2009, 01:48:09 PM

...yeah, that'd probably work... (insert embarrassed smiley!)

i'll go back to my cave like a good neanderthal

ta!

Title: Re: elusive guitar bits!
Post by: MDV on August 17, 2009, 01:49:34 PM

;) Quite welcome

I figure its the same basic stuff. You want a dense rubbery foam; theres loads of it about, it doesnt have to be guitar specific :)

Title: Re: elusive guitar bits!
Post by: Dmoney on August 17, 2009, 01:53:46 PM

as long as the finish on a guitar you want to use it on won't react to the rubber right?

Title: Re: elusive guitar bits!
Post by: MDV on August 17, 2009, 01:54:59 PM

Good point. Some will some wont. Might be tricky to find out.

Title: Re: elusive guitar bits!
Post by: andi.j on August 17, 2009, 02:04:17 PM

well, the top coat is polishe polyurethane (sp?) so i guess it'll be a bit of trial and error
cheers

Title: Re: elusive guitar bits!
Post by: ToneMonkey on August 17, 2009, 02:35:16 PM

I thought people just slipped a bit of card down there when restringing?  Am I talking about the right bit?