Gibson fingerboard inlay glue

[AirCap]

I've got a newish Les Paul in the shop and the fingerboard inlays are popping up. Anyone know what glue Gibson uses to keep them down?

 

[bassetman]

Could be scotch tape nowadays.

 

[bagman67]

Thoughts and prayers?

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

They used to use hide glue back in the day.

 

[spe111]

It seems like they list it on their website for some guitars:
http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2016/Memphis/ES-Les-Paul-Special-II.aspx

 

[Cagey]

I don't know what Gibson uses, but I've always been partial to epoxy. Stuff sticks to anything, is impervious to everything, and is gap-filling.

 

[Rick]

Superglue.

 

[AirCap]

Well, I popped the loosest inlay out and found what looked like yellow paint in the bottom of the routing. So I cleaned off the inlay, scraped what I could from the hole and used Titebond. Clamped it down, worked perfectly. The remaining 4 inlays were more resistant to my efforts, and I was afraid I would break an inlay or chip the fingerboard. I put a drop of superglue on each end of the inlay, and held it down with my fingers while it cured. A slip of waxed paper kept me from sticking to the guitar. I cleaned up the extra glue with a sharp Exacto and cabinet scraper, then wiped it all down with lemon oil. Looks great now, and everything is smooth.

 

[rgand]

The waxed paper was a good idea. :icon_thumright:

 

[musicispeace]

I want to say I recall seeing a Stew Mac video on this very topic. Might be worth a look.

 

[fdesalvo]

They used to use hide glue back in the day.

Now they hide the glue!  (ba-da-boom!)  :dontknow: