Screw this

Jack_

Is there somewhere I can buy a large pack of an assortment of guitar applicable screws, like pickup screws (and springs), pup ring screws, scratchplate screws, tuner mounting screws... etc.

I just want to buy a bunch of screws in different sizes, because I always end up needing some, and it's annoying paying a few quid and waiting for delivery every time you want 4 fresh/new screws to mount a pickup ring etc.

guitargeek62

Your local hardware / model shop is usually a good start..

Alnico

Jack_ said:

Is there somewhere I can buy a large pack of an assortment of guitar applicable screws, like pickup screws (and springs), pup ring screws, scratchplate screws, tuner mounting screws... etc.

I just want to buy a bunch of screws in different sizes, because I always end up needing some, and it's annoying paying a few quid and waiting for delivery every time you want 4 fresh/new screws to mount a pickup ring etc.

I'm in the exact same position right now with an Ibanez.

Case in point, I'm trying to find Ibanez RG Neck mounting screws and ferrules.
They're not easy to get and some places on eBay are asking £30 for them.
Apparently, Ibanez doesn't even sell them as new parts.

I think the cheapest and quickest way to do this is to take the ones you want to an engineers supplies and match them up at the trade counter.

Most of the time they're a fairly standard size for things like scratchplates and pickups height adjusting set-screws/bolts but I agree it's not great when 4 screws end up costing over £5 with delivery and takes a few days to get to you.

When I used to build motorbikes from the ground up that's how I used to get all my fasteners. There was a place in Liverpool (Lloyd and Jones) that would match up anything you took into them, often in stainless steel which helped a lot with bikes.

Maybe google about your area and see if you have a nuts and bolts supplier close to you. They'll almost certainly sell screws as well and if you find one that's sympathetic to what you're doing, they may sell you a big selection of the relevant sizes etc.

It's worth a phone call at least.

Jack_

guitargeek62 said:

Your local hardware / model shop is usually a good start..

For the sort of screws I'm after?

Bridgehouse

Jack_ said:

guitargeek62 said:

Your local hardware / model shop is usually a good start..

For the sort of screws I'm after?

An engineering specialist suppliers will have all of them 

Alnico

THIS place have helped me out before with smaller screws.
Nowhere could supply a truss rod cover screw for my LTD EC401 and they did, so I found them very useful.
I've bought a few things from them and they're very reliable, always posted the same day I've bought the items.

Might be worth looking at.

guitarfishbay

Just buy a pack of each of the common types you use and then don't lose them.  I've got a tool box full of guitar spares, it's always come in handy because stuff always seems to break or be needed at 5:01pm on a Sunday and nowhere useful is open. 

Loads of places do them, ToneTech sell singles so you can make your own assortment if you want, but there's plenty of places that will sell packs.

http://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/screws-fixings/
http://www.axetec.co.uk/guitar_parts_uk_017.htm
http://www.tonetechluthiersupplies.co.uk/guitar-parts/hardware/guitar-screws-and-springs.html?limit=36
https://www.axesrus.co.uk/Screws-Springs-s/1858.htm
https://www.allparts.com/screws

guitarfishbay

If you know the exact size and thread then you can go to Screw Fix/B&Q etc too.

Alegree

I can provide such assorted screws.

Jack_

Building them up in singles seems more expensive than it should be though. I was hoping I could just pay £50 or so for a box that contained a nice assortment of common guitar screws.

Alegree

Jack_ said:

Building them up in singles seems more expensive than it should be though. I was hoping I could just pay £50 or so for a box that contained a nice assortment of common guitar screws.

That'd be something I could do.
Come to think of it, I reckon this is a really good idea and may add this as a permanent product in my shop.

Alnico

Alegree said:

Jack_ said:

Building them up in singles seems more expensive than it should be though. I was hoping I could just pay £50 or so for a box that contained a nice assortment of common guitar screws.

That'd be something I could do.
Come to think of it, I reckon this is a really good idea and may add this as a permanent product in my shop.

If this becomes a thing, I'd be in for some of this as well.
Thanks for looking at it @Alegree
Will you let us know if you do it?

Alegree

Alnico said:

Alegree said:

Jack_ said:

Building them up in singles seems more expensive than it should be though. I was hoping I could just pay £50 or so for a box that contained a nice assortment of common guitar screws.

That'd be something I could do.
Come to think of it, I reckon this is a really good idea and may add this as a permanent product in my shop.

If this becomes a thing, I'd be in for some of this as well.
Thanks for looking at it @Alegree
Will you let us know if you do it?

I will do it, I think it'd be a great addition.
I've got thousands of SKUs to sort out between all my selling platforms over the next couple of days, but after that I'll get to this.

Gagaryn

Every time I've bought pickguard screws lately I've been disappointed - all seem to have larger heads than the traditional Fender size - I've ended up reusing old ones that I had planned on replacing. I've got dozens and dozens of assorted guitar related screws and springs in divided boxes not to mention valve bases, strips of resistors, caps and metres or shielded and unshielded cable but more often than not don't have exactly what I'd like so end up buying even more.

John_A

I have a box of 100s of assorted guitar bits and bobs but whenever I need something it's the thing I haven't got

Philly_Q

Maybe it doesn't need saying, but I will anyway.... remember that American guitars use screws with imperial threads for everything - pickups, switches, scratchplates, bridge and saddle screws, etc.  Whereas guitars made in Europe or the Far East generally use metric-thread screws (unless they have Duncan or DiMarzio pickups).

streethawk

Philly_Q said:

Maybe it doesn't need saying, but I will anyway.... remember that American guitars use screws with imperial threads for everything - pickups, switches, scratchplates, bridge and saddle screws, etc.  Whereas guitars made in Europe or the Far East generally use metric-thread screws (unless they have Duncan or DiMarzio pickups).

Correct. And you can't just pop into b&q to buy imperial thread fender screws, they often use sizes that are quite antiquated and are only really used on guitars.

WD in the US do bulk packs of screws.
http://www.wdmusic.com/prepackaged_assortments.html

Allparts uk often have bulk prices on their screws.
Just click on individual items and check the quantity drop down box.

https://www.allparts.uk.com/collections/screws-and-springs

Gagaryn

 streethawk said:

Philly_Q said:

Maybe it doesn't need saying, but I will anyway.... remember that American guitars use screws with imperial threads for everything - pickups, switches, scratchplates, bridge and saddle screws, etc.  Whereas guitars made in Europe or the Far East generally use metric-thread screws (unless they have Duncan or DiMarzio pickups).

Correct. And you can't just pop into b&q to buy imperial thread fender screws, they often use sizes that are quite antiquated and are only really used on guitars.

WD in the US do bulk packs of screws.
http://www.wdmusic.com/prepackaged_assortments.html

Allparts uk often have bulk prices on their screws.
Just click on individual items and check the quantity drop down box.

https://www.allparts.uk.com/collections/screws-and-springs

B&Q are useless. There is one near me that is about the size of Luxembourg and they have zero brass slotted head domed screws - like those that hold on door knobs. Pretty common screws that often shear but they just don't stock them because B&Q is shit.

WD on the other hand are clearly brilliant - they have something called a  KNOB SHOP IN A BOX - I need one!

http://www.wdmusic.com/knob_shop_in_a_box.html

Gagaryn

Thead resurrection alert. Bought these, they really are the right size - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Correct-Inch-USA-Size-Nickel-Scratch-Plate-Pickguard-Screws-For-Fender/112480159626?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&var=412865498109&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649