Looking for a gold-plated woodscrew for Johnny Smith archtop pickguard

[Matt Cushman]

I can find #3 gold plate SOH wood screws in 1 1/4" length at a few places. You may be able to cut that down to 7/8" or it may work without cutting it down?

[JazzNote]

I can find #3 gold plate SOH wood screws in 1 1/4" length at a few places. You may be able to cut that down to 7/8" or it may work without cutting it down?

Matt, THANKS!

What is the diameter of a #3 gold plate SOH wood screw?
I measured the original, it is 1" long, and the shank/ thread diameter is 2,2mm (a bit less than 3/32").

[Matt Cushman]

What is the diameter of a #3 gold plate SOH wood screw?

The #3 wood screw has a shank dia. of .099" or approximately. 2.2mm. A #2 wood screw is .086" in shank dia. A #4 has a shank dia. of .112".

[JazzNote]

The #3 wood screw has a shank dia. of .099" or approximately. 2.2mm. A #2 wood screw is .086" shank dia. A #4 has a shank dia. of .112".

It is #3 then! I think shortening to 1" will be no problem. If you could get me a couple that would be great, so i'll have a spare. I'll send you a pm. Maybe Woody Sound is interested too .....

[Matt Cushman]

Here is a link to a source.#3 X 1-1/4" Slotted Oval Head Wood Screws, Gold Plated #003SOHWS125AU

[JazzNote]

Here is a link to a source.#3 X 1-1/4" Slotted Oval Head Wood Screws, Gold Plated #003SOHWS125AU

Thanks Matt!

I just found out that i'd have to buy 5 which would be okay........ , but postage costs $35 making it a total of $41.50. I believe that the customs/post office here would charge another $ 20 for handling so is not a very sane thing to do. For that cost i could probably have my original screw plated.

[sgosnell]

$35 for postage? That's not acceptable, IMO. The US Postal Service doesn't charge nearly that much, even for international mail.

[lawson-stone]

Thanks Matt!

I just found out that i'd have to buy 5 which would be okay........ , but postage costs $35 making it a total of $41.50. I believe that the customs/post office here would charge another $ 20 for handling so is not a very sane thing to do. For that cost i could probably have my original screw plated.

You could get a screw made of SOLID gold for that...

[GNAPPI]

Jazznote,

Send me a pic of your screw next to a legible ruler if you can. I have a spare 3/4" gold 2.0 mm gold countersunk phillips head screw. If it matches mine, I'll send it to you free.

Then take yours to a jeweler and have it re gold plated, I bet it costs less than 5 bucks, then you have a spare :-)

[Woody Sound]

#3 oval head 7/8".
I just bought one for mine. Brass. Home Depot has them here in the states. $1.18.
Joe D

I went to 2 HD's in my area. They both said they have cut back on their selection and now only carry sizes down to #4.

[JazzNote]

Jazznote,

Send me a pic of your screw next to a legible ruler if you can. I have a spare 3/4" gold 2.0 mm gold countersunk phillips head screw. If it matches mine, I'll send it to you free.

Then take yours to a jeweler and have it re gold plated, I bet it costs less than 5 bucks, then you have a spare :-)

Thanks a lot Gary! Not sure if 3/4" is long enough. I have been offered a replacement which soon will be on the way, if it unexpectedly doesn't fit i will be happy to get back to your offer.

[GNAPPI]

Thanks a lot Gary! Not sure if 3/4" is long enough. I have been offered a replacement which soon will be on the way, if it unexpectedly doesn't fit i will be happy to get back to your offer.

IIRC yours is 7/8" certainly not enough to be a poor fit, at only 1/8" difference. The offer is open if the one you get or re-plating yours turns out poorly.

[Max405]

I just checked. My screw is 3/4".
The original was 7/8".
On my guitar, the 3/4" was plenty long enough. It will absolutely work.
Joe D

[Max405]

One other thing to note..
The bracket that attaches the Guard onto the rim has the guitars' serial number etched into it, on the inside.
I thought that was interesting.
Joe D

[JazzNote]

One other thing to note..
The bracket that attaches the Guard onto the rim has the guitars' serial number etched into it, on the inside.
I thought that was interesting.
Joe D

Very interesting. Will have to check eventually if mine is that way too ......