Loose inlay at 3rd fret

[Nortally]

Two years ago I pulled the trigger on a 2016 Standard. Recently one corner of the trapezoidal inlay at fret 3 popped up, when I pressed it back, in the other corner popped out.

A friend has advised super glue and a couple of minutes of pressure.

Any other advice? The pic shows the piece of inlay. I haven't taken it all the way out, but when I press the center, both upper corners pop out of its socket. TIA

 

[donepearce]

Take it all the way out and clean off the old glue before you try to put it back. There are presumably lumps of it causing the movements you are seeing.

 

[Chubbles]

Sometimes I think I could do surgery with youtube.

 

[DrBGood]

Take it all the way out and clean off the old glue before you try to put it back. There are presumably lumps of it causing the movements you are seeing.

Or DNA ...

 

[Nortally]

There are presumably lumps of it causing the movements you are seeing.

It's a good thought and I will check for any rocking motion, but I *think* the movement is just because the inlay is flat but the neck has a 12" radius.

My current plan is to follow the video's procedure & do one side at a time. Just need to buy the superglue & wax.

 

[Chubbles]

Be careful the inlay doesn't crack. Also, make sure gluing one side doesn't lift the other.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

A Few words.

GIBSON Factory Warranty Repair.

It will be done right, ask them to check all the inlays, fretboard etc for similar or related issues. Take your receipts and a set of strings