Bridge To body screw hole stripped out

[nottswarwick]

So, I’ve got an old Yamaha BBn4.  A few years ago I took it apart and rebuilt it with GandL Jazz pickups. It’s quite nice, but I noticed recently that one of the bridge screw holes in the body is stripped so the screw won’t tighten properly.

I am intended to do the toothpick and wood glue fix that works for strap buttons, but just wondered if anyone had a better idea?

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I just use cocktail sticks - cut off the pointy end and jam in as many lengths of the stick as possible in without using glue. Not sure whether its better or worse than any other methods but I've never had a bridge fall off.

Edited November 30, 2019 by Jean-Luc Pickguard
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[James Nada]

I've successfully used wood glue and cocktail sticks or kebab sticks (for larger holes) on several bridges.  

[spyder]

5 minutes ago, James Nada said:

I've successfully used wood glue and cocktail sticks or kebab sticks (for larger holes) on several bridges.  

Me too. 

[Reggaebass]

Cocktail sticks for me too , they are a bit harder than matchsticks , and they plug the hole good 🙂

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Kebab sticks sound like a very good idea - I'll have to try using some next time.

[chris_b]

For the size of hole you are dealing with, matchsticks are big enough to force the screw to bite into the now reduced hole size. You really don't need to use glue either.

[nottswarwick]

Bingo, I shall proceed thanks all

[mcnach]

On 30/11/2019 at 16:41, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

I just use cocktail sticks - cut off the pointy end and jam in as many lengths of the stick as possible in without using glue. Not sure whether its better or worse than any other methods but I've never had a bridge fall off.

 

I like cocktail sticks as the wood is harder than matches, and have often used them like you, without glue. It generally works well enough, but if you have some wood glue, add a drop for extra safety, it's better.