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Quite a few years ago... when I wasn't sure if I really wanted to get into this whole electric guitar thing... I bought a strat knockoff just to play with. It's a Hamer Slammer Pacer (long name for a cheap guitar). It actually has turned out quite nice - I've easily tripled the investment with new pickups, switches, pots, saddles, etc.

Anyway, I just put in a push-pull switch on the volume pot. It hangs down about as far as the 5-way. I didn't think this would be a problem until I noticed that the body was routed out deeper for the 5-way. So I had to route for this new switch. No problem, I put a cutting tool into my Dremel and went to work.

Here's the thing - I've worked with basswood a lot over the years (one of my other diversions is model railroading - basswood with its tight grain is ideal for model structures). This wood seemed a bit harder than the basswood I am used to. I went to the Slammer site and in the specs for my guitar they just say quot;hardwoodquot;. Does anybody have any idea what kind of wood they might have used? Just wondering.

I also installed a new DiMarzio strap - the kind with the clips. When I removed the old strap buttons, I noticed a small crack in the guitar finish near the top button. When I put the new longer screw in (I should have drilled a pilot hole) the crack lengthened. I backed the screw out, drilled the pilot hole and put the screw back in. It seems to be holding well.

I don't think the wood is damaged - just the finish. Question: What is that finish made of? I've read stuff here about quot;nitroquot;. I have no idea what you guys are talking about. It looks like some kind of plastic.

Should I try to patch this crack? I was thinking of mixing some epoxy and filling it in. Any ideas?

Thanks

Okay... let me put this another way:

I have a crack in the red metallic finish of my cheap strat up near the top strap button.

Should I be worried about it? (It barely shows - you have to look close)

Can I fix it with epoxy?

Anybody?

The finish is probably polyurethane. I wouldn't be worried about it at all, especially if it's very small.

Yeah, I doubt it will spread. Poly is pretty resillient. There are a few ways to patch it, but unless you're really being bothered by it, I'd leave it alone.

Okay, good... thanks

I'll keep an eye on it