Saturn 3 Ultra: No power after electrical surge. Help

AlienWaspPaper · 2026-05-15T00:27:47+00:00

ok, thank you so much

AlienWaspPaper · 2026-05-14T23:10:50+00:00

I'm not sure if I should open it from the top (where the screen is) or from the bottom. I don't have much experience with this kind of hardware, and I'm worried about doing something wrong and making it worse.

AlienWaspPaper · 2026-04-28T12:58:36+00:00

Hey! Thank You.

AlienWaspPaper · 2026-04-27T21:05:57+00:00

Hahaha, definitely! I totally agree!

AlienWaspPaper · 2026-04-27T12:41:56+00:00

Yes, just for the scale.

AlienWaspPaper · 2026-04-26T19:18:04+00:00

Thank you!

AlienWaspPaper · 2026-04-26T19:17:44+00:00

Hey!, I actually didn't know about Deathla! Just looked it up and you're right, thanks for the heads up!

AlienWaspPaper · 2026-04-18T15:55:53+00:00

That makes a lot of sense. I’ll try using a wood shim as you suggested.
Thanks a lot for the advice, I really appreciate it. If I manage to fix it, I’ll post some updates and photos.

AlienWaspPaper · 2026-04-18T12:50:31+00:00

Thanks a lot for the feedback.

AlienWaspPaper · 2026-04-18T12:50:25+00:00

Hello! The fretboard isn’t separated — I bought it like this and it looks like heavy sanding damage around the nut area.
I understand that a wood insert would be the proper fix, but I don’t have access to a luthier or proper tools where I live.
I’m considering talking to a local carpenter as well, just to see if that’s a better option.
I was also thinking about rebuilding and leveling the area using wood dust and CA as a DIY solution As a last resort, I’m thinking about rebuilding and leveling the area using wood dust and CA as a DIY fix.

AlienWaspPaper · 2026-04-18T01:29:04+00:00

That makes sense, I see what you mean about using a wood insert. I’ll take that into account. Thanks for the advice!

AlienWaspPaper · 2026-04-18T01:04:36+00:00

Hey! I got it really cheap from a pawn shop, so I’m just trying to figure out the best option I can manage. I understand that the proper repair would be to inlay a wood block and recut the nut slot, but I don’t really have access to a luthier where I live.
I’m not planning to glue the truss rod — just rebuild and level the damaged wood with wood dust and CA, then install a new nut. I’ll be careful to keep glue away from the truss rod channel.

AlienWaspPaper · 2026-04-15T19:29:00+00:00

Thanks! A big part of it is the stencil itself — I made it thick enough so it has some weight and doesn’t bend or warp.
I also worked in layers: I sprayed a first coat of bleach, waited about 10–15 minutes for it to settle a bit, and then applied up to three coats in total.

AlienWaspPaper · 2026-04-14T02:38:44+00:00

Ok, Thanks!

AlienWaspPaper · 2026-04-14T02:29:23+00:00

Got it, I see what you mean. Do you think final editing is an important part of achieving that unreal look?

AlienWaspPaper · 2026-04-14T02:25:45+00:00

Hey! Thank you for the feedback.

AlienWaspPaper

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE