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Posted: **Mon Jul 07, 2025 12:01 pm**

Howdy,

A 1/8"ish diameter piece of finish popped off of my fretboard! It wasn't hit, it just decided to live somewhere else. I noticed it was missing one day.

I want to DIY fix it as well as I can. I have heard that a few drops of CA glue and micromesh sanding should work, but the repair will be visible. In my book, if it's visible, it ain't fixed.

Does anyone know what type of thick finish material is used, or have any helpful tips?

Thanks,
Mike

Posted: **Mon Jul 07, 2025 3:52 pm**

It would be useful if you could post a picture of the chip in question.

Also, you might want to cross-post this in the Vibrola section, as it's a technical issue.

Posted: **Mon Jul 07, 2025 8:26 pm**

Ideally, a little piece of chechen that matches color, meticulously cut and sanded to fit.

Posted: **Tue Jul 08, 2025 1:52 pm**

Photo of missing finish on 2nd fret is attached.

Thanks!

Posted: **Tue Jul 08, 2025 3:17 pm**

jdogric12 wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 8:26 pmchechen

what is that?
you mean cyanoacrylate?

Posted: **Tue Jul 08, 2025 6:22 pm**

I just found out from the Rickenbacker tech that the finish is polyurethane. Thanks all.

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2025 6:32 pm**

rickinroma wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 3:17 pm
jdogric12 wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 8:26 pmchechen
what is that?
you mean cyanoacrylate?

Nope, chechen, aka Caribbean rosewood

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