Schertler Putty Substitute?

V-dub

Crap! I have lost the putty that sticks my schertler to my guitar. I know I can order new putty from here, but geez it's $18 and I'll need something in the mean time!

Does anyone know of anything that would get me through the week?

I tried masking tape at the gig this weekend. Not an effective nor attractive solution.

Maybe this stuff will work?
http://www.buyonlinenow.com/viewproduct.asp?sku=MMM860

Or regular silly putty from a grocery store? Modeling clay? Play dough? Chewing gum (kidding)?

WowBobWow

Hi Vic ~

You are welcome to borrow some of mine if needed. I always just reuse what I take for a gig, so my putty stash is still pretty full.

I know there is an arts & hobby store on Geary (just past a park presidio once you are headed towards the beach, on the north side of the street), and they should have lots of various puttys and clays, maybe even a tape that wouldn't be too adhesive to harm the guitar's top

Hope this helps,
Alex

djangology

I have had my putty for about 5 years now and it still works like it did on the day I bought it. it will probably last me another 5-8 years before i need to buy any more.

i would stick a "static mylar pickguard" on the guitar and then tape the pickup to the pickguard... the mylar will cost you $5-$10 (including shipping/ gas)

lmntry

Hi:

What you need is called "blue tack"....

http://www.blutack.com/BLU_TACK.htm

it's sold in nearly every stationary or office supply store. it comes in various colors and works well. If by chance they don't have that brand just ask them for office putty.

I used it on another stick on pickup I had before my shertler and it worked great.

it's really cheap too ! $2.00 to$3.00 for enough to last years if you reuse.

The day will never come when I spend $18.00 for a dimes worth of putty !
but then I said the same thing about the $15.00 wegens. :shock: