How to *safely* sand screw slot in stopbar

Jack_TriPpEr

Jack_TriPpEr

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I raised the height of the stopbar in the picture to loosen the string tension, but even though I was careful, use of the screwdriver made slight marks and dings in the screwdriver slot on the stopbar. Seems like the stopbar piece is made of a softer metal.

For aesthetic reasons, i'd like to try and make those marks/chips less noticeable. How do I sand that slot without causing further wear to the surrounding surfaces? File? Sandpaper? What grit? Etc.

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Re: How to *safely* sand screw slot in stopbar

Although I think this is ridiculous (to each his own), your probably better off just replacing the screw and then using plastic tipped screwdrivers to tighten.
 
Re: How to *safely* sand screw slot in stopbar

Fixing it will make it look worse. Buy a new one, and be careful.
 
Re: How to *safely* sand screw slot in stopbar

I've cleaned up burrs on bridges like that using fine grit sandpaper and a mini flathead screwdriver.

Just sand enough to smooth out the burrs. There's less chance of marring the bridge if you pull the bolts out and do it.
 
Re: How to *safely* sand screw slot in stopbar

Is it a Dean guitar? Contact Dean (or the guitar manufacturer) and have them send you a couple screws. If it is Dean and they are anywhere near as responsive as they were a few years ago, they'll take care of you. May charge you for the parts, but at least you'll get them. I could be wrong, but I don't think those are standard screws. I got a replacement tailpiece like that from Dean, and if I remember, those screws are shorter than those for a "standard" stop bar. I also think those tailpieces are meant to be pegged to the deck. The screws don't have the rim that allows you to raise the piece. But maybe they changed them. Or hell, maybe someone other than Dean uses a similar looking style.

In the future, you may be better off using a nickel rather than a screwdriver.
 
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Re: How to *safely* sand screw slot in stopbar

Yes, it is a Dean. Good suggestion - I will contact them... And use a plastic-tipped screwdriver in the future (which was another good tip from Kamanda~SD).

Darg1911 said:
Is it a Dean guitar? Contact Dean (or the guitar manufacturer) and have them send you a couple screws. If it is Dean and they are anywhere near as responsive as they were a few years ago, they'll take care of you. May charge you for the parts, but at least you'll get them. I could be wrong, but I don't think those are standard screws. I got a replacement tailpiece like that from Dean, and if I remember, those screws are shorter than those for a "standard" stop bar. I also think those tailpieces are meant to be pegged to the deck. The screws don't have the rim that allows you to raise the piece. But maybe they changed them. Or hell, maybe someone other than Dean uses a similar looking style.

In the future, you may be better off using a nickel rather than a screwdriver.
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Re: How to *safely* sand screw slot in stopbar

May be the first guitarist ever to want to de-relic a non-relic'd relic'd axe!


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