Pin holes randomly appear on 4 month old Fender Stratocaster American Vintage 2 Body

[robertsoft]

I bought a brand new Fender Stratocaster body on eBay from the famed Stratophereparts reseller. They used to be online at Stratophereparts.com. But it seems they are only on eBay now.
However, I bought the body back in November 24th 2023. And just a few days ago I notice out of no where two pin holes opened up on the body. The diameter of a tooth pick. Does anyone have any idea how they formed?
t two pin holes.

 

[Intune]

Some sort of bug crawled out of those holes. Hopefully you got a good deal.

 

[BuddhaFingas]

...and hopefully not into your other guitars.

 

[Red Solo Cup]

Ash body?

Emerald ash borer - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[=KARMA=]

Some sort of bug crawled out of those holes. Hopefully you got a good deal.

That is strange.

Surely those holes look a bit too ‘round’ for them to have been caused by a hungry bug eating it’s way out?

 

[Handsome McClane]

I've heard of insects boring they're way out of a guitar, never seen it until now.

 

[Intune]

That is strange.

Surely those holes look a bit too ‘round’ for them to have been caused by a hungry bug eating it’s way out?

Almost positive that’s exactly what it’s from though. It’s an ash body and posted above there a bug that loves ash. It’s really the only explanation.

 

[GuitArchaeologist]

I cannot imagine that is an ash body- painted solid color when ash is coveted & a more expensive optional wood, but that certainly does look like the escape hole of a larvae insect.

EDIT: I stand corrected, that is in fact an ash body.
From the Fender website...
"The guitar is offered in three classic colors over ash: Aged Natural, Lake Placid Blue and Mocha, the latter being the first custom color ever to feature a black pickguard on a Strat"

 

[Fenderbaum]

i dont know but Emerald Ash Borer has been wiping out acres upon acres of Ash species last year. Dunno the situation now. Someone posted here (i think) a while ago same problem on a brand new Fender from Fender an ash body guitar that had holes in it. But not that big.

 

[robertsoft]

Looking at exit holes of emerald ash borer, not one of them are a perfect circle like the holes in the photo. Those are more like a drill bit than an exit hole.

 

[Lateralu_s]

Edit: Did stratosphere use a random stock photo they had or was it your exact body ?

 

[crankmeister]

That doesn’t look like an insect did it. Too big, too symmetrical.

 

[Can of Beans]

Amazing, I wonder how the beetle is active without oxygen inside dead wood.

 

[Intune]

Looking at exit holes of emerald ash borer, not one of them are a perfect circle like the holes in the photo. Those are more like a drill bit than an exit hole.

So you’ve had this 4 months. Did you notice these holes or dimples in the finish at all? A drill bit? Did you drill into it or did a friend borrow your guitar and drill into it. Makes no logical sense. These weren’t plugged at the factory and the plugs finally fell out. Something worked its way through the wood and the finish.

 

[robertsoft]

So you’ve had this 4 months. Did you notice these holes or dimples in the finish at all? A drill bit? Did you drill into it or did a friend borrow your guitar and drill into it. Makes no logical sense. These weren’t plugged at the factory and the plugs finally fell out. Something worked its way through the wood and the finish.

What friends? LOL They just appeared in one day. Like magic.

 

[Intune]

What friends? LOL They just appeared in one day. Like magic.

I know it sounds hilarious but a drill bit hole? Sure that’s exactly what it looks like but when did that happen? 4 months go by and they just appeared? It’s impossible when you think out it. The finish just fell out in two perfect circles. There’s no way those holes were there and it was painted over. You could not build up enough paint to fill those holes. Something came out of body.

 

[joebtone]

Stick something in there, how deep?
Curious.

 

[robertsoft]

Stick something in there, how deep?
Curious.

1/8 of an inch or so.

 

[Lateralu_s]

was there any saw dust or remnants of guitar finish anywhere near where the guitar is on a stand or case ?

 

[Neil.C]

That doesn’t look like an insect did it. Too big, too symmetrical.

Woodworm holes are pretty symmetrical.

I would think the OP would have to spray some bug killer into the holes in case anything is still in there.