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Side Jack Loose

danowensdanowens Frets: 27
in Acoustics
I've got a couple of acoustic guitars with side-mounted jacks rather than end-pin. I'm considering re-drilling them and installing an endpin connection, but what other solutions are available? These jacks (one in particular) is a standard jack socket mounted to a curved section of the guitar, which is an absolutely stupid place to put it as it just works itself loose within seconds. 

Is there a solution you've used? A product available? Or should I just get the no-nails out and permanently solve it?
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 72345
    It won't work loose if you have a shakeproof washer on the inside and threadlock the nut.

    (Cheap superglue is an acceptable threadlock substitute if you're very sparing with it.)

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein

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  • danowensdanowens Frets: 27
    Threadlock almost seemed too simple as a fix, but you're right (as usual)
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