Putting the pickguard back on my Randy Wood F!

[mrmando]

Pickguard has been loose for a while, and today it just came flying off.

It has 2 pins that go into the neck, just below the fretboard, and looks like it was glued to its support block.

Is a little spot of Titebond wood glue OK for the support block? Should I put any glue on the pins?

[MikeEdgerton]

I wouldn't glue the pins into the side of the fretboard but that's just me. If the holes are too large I might be tempted to heal them up a bit with a sliver of wood off a toothpick or something.

[Jstring]

Last time my pickguard fell off of the pins, I put a small drop of CA glue (superglue) on each pin and let it creep down the pins. After letting the glue dry completely, I pushed the pickguard back on.

This increased the diameter of the pins just enough to give a nice tight friction fit. The pickguard never fell off again but I could take it off if I wanted to...

If the holes are really loose, a thin wrap of scotch tape on the pins might work as well.... or a sliver of toothpick as Mike suggests...

[mrmando]

A little tape will probably be enough for the pins; the holes don't look too problematic. Titebond OK for the support block?

[Mark Wilson]

My guard popped off from the mounting plate and the builder said use 'insta-cure' CA. Got it at a hobby shop. Worked like a charm

[MikeEdgerton]

I'm not sure Titebond will hold the block but you need to be careful with the glue you do choose. Why not call Randy and ask him what he used?

[mrmando]

For those keeping score, Randy says to use some CA, but to take the support arm and pickguard off the mandolin first. I already used a couple drops of Titebond because I need the mandolin for a rehearsal tonight, but I don't expect the Titebond to hold for long.

[HoGo]

For those keeping score, Randy says to use some CA, but to take the support arm and pickguard off the mandolin first. I already used a couple drops of Titebond because I need the mandolin for a rehearsal tonight, but I don't expect the Titebond to hold for long.

Is it wood or plastic pickguard? Wor wood Titebond would be OK (id the surfaces were clean) for plastic I would go for CA but always off the instrument and make sure things won't shift during gluing as it will bond in seconds and may be slipery at the first moments. Use just few drops of CA and clean the old glue residue for good flat fitting surfaces.

[Ray(T)]

Not sure from your description whether the pins are still attached to the pickguard. If so, you could bend the ends of the pins outward slightly and friction may hold them in place. My OM pickguard is securely fixed in this way.