Rabs Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Cool idea http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Acoustic-Guitar-Bridge-Pin-Puller-real-timesaver-/201271420247?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2edcb62557 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1978 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 looks a smart toy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Those work very well.... I purchased five for every acoustic case i have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Cool idea, but a bit pricey, no? I've used the notched end of these for years with no problems: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/dunlop-gel-string-winder?rNtt=manual%20string%20winder&index=6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I use a small pair of pliers. Very low tech. Those suckers really get stuck in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I tend to use a small sidecutter... then it cuts the strings too. I've tried some of the fancy winder/cutter stuff, but... somehow a finger separating the cutter from the guitar top works pretty well. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 The pliers were fine when I had the plastic pins, but since going to the dyed bone type, I felt the pliers could damage the dye on the bone pins.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Before I had one on the end of my string winder, I used to use a spoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I've got one of those black plastic ones but I've been putting one of these in each case. That little forked hook on the end of the handle works great. plus the tuner winder has fit every size I have. I don't like using the plastic winders. They can dent your bridge and the slot doesn't fit the all size pins very well and they don't fit all tuner sizes very well. I' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I tend to use a small sidecutter... then it cuts the strings too. I've tried some of the fancy winder/cutter stuff, but... somehow a finger separating the cutter from the guitar top works pretty well. m yep, a small pair of cutters works best for me too. and like you said, then you've got em right there for cutting the strings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I just push the strings into the body a little bit and then use my powerful fingers to pull the pins out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I use the wire cutters - stick em in there and pry up the pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 . I bought this Gravity bridge pin puller some years ago - good sized, works great, folds up, but pricey. . . . (link) . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I got one of those "pin puller-string winders" and it didn't work at all well for me. Which just shows "different strokes for different folks." Anyway, I think Duane has it kinda nailed too - I don't have high-end bridge pins and the side cutters, almost identical to the pix above, work fine. But... if I had his stuff, I'd figure "no way" for the side cutters. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 well gotta be careful with pliers and cutters, fumble finger those, and you got a nice dent in your top. if you got a 30 year old yamaha that your working on,, who cares,, but a brand new J200,,,, and I'm probably looking for a bridge to jump off. I usually take all the strings off, then, I just reach my left hand in and push up while pulling with the right. so far.. never fails! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromnabulax Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I've got a couple those as pictured in the original post. They have never let me down, even with badly drilled holes (thanks Ibanez). It never leaves a scuff and always pulls the pins straight and true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 The pliers were fine when I had the plastic pins, but since going to the dyed bone type, I felt the pliers could damage the dye on the bone pins.... Yeah - My wire cutters tend to mar the bone pins a little. I haven't noticed if I can just wipe them clean or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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