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Hello fellow Rick-thusiasts,

I recently acquired an A22, and am looking for a bit of advice, as to how I might go about filling several extra (tuner) holes that a previous owner decided to add to the headstock?

I’m finding it neigh impossible to find any luthiers willing to work on an all aluminum guitar. However, a google search yielded advice that involved aluminum brazing rods, and a JB Weld “Steel stick” as implements to assist me in my goal.

I think it worth mentioning that i do not intend on using the brazing rods for their intended purpose (with heat), but instead am planning to use them as dowels, with the JB product to seal the ends.

Has anyone here done this or something similar, and what result occurred? Also, am I overlooking anything or not taking something into consideration that will cause me grief as a result of my short sightedness?

I realize that the plates for the tuning machines will cover the extra holes, from most observers, but the fact that you can still see them from the other side, really irks me.

Anyway, all advice and opinions would be greatly appreciated

Mahalo
The frying Hawaiian

Da frying hawaiian wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2026 8:13 pm Hello fellow Rick-thusiasts,

I recently acquired an A22, and am looking for a bit of advice, as to how I might go about filling several extra (tuner) holes that a previous owner decided to add to the headstock?

I’m finding it neigh impossible to find any luthiers willing to work on an all aluminum guitar. However...

Mahalo
The frying Hawaiian

Welcome, Corey!

A good machine shop may be a better source for help.

Good call, Jeff!

Thanks to the both of you. Neither would happen to know of any specific machine shops, would you?

Da frying hawaiian wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2026 6:45 pm Thanks to the both of you. Neither would happen to know of any specific machine shops, would you?

In NEOhio I can recommend one or two.

I’d love to get the names of these shops, If that wouldn’t be asking too much? PM would be fine as well. I have absolutely no reservations about sending it off across the Pacific Ocean if that’s what it takes.

Mahalo nui loa

Da frying hawaiian wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2026 1:00 am I’d love to get the names of these shops, If that wouldn’t be asking too much? PM would be fine as well. I have absolutely no reservations about sending it off across the Pacific Ocean if that’s what it takes.

Mahalo nui loa

We need to know where you reside, please.

Hawaii, Maui to be exact.

Da frying hawaiian wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2026 5:52 pm Hawaii, Maui to be exact.

There is a RRF member somewhere in Hawaii. His name is Jared Nakanishi. IIRC, he does metalwork so can probably help you out.

Thank you for the info.