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What do you think of this bridge pin advice???


onewilyfool

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Put a bend in the string at the ball end so that ball doesn't get caught on the end of the pin. Simple solution, a lot less work. . B)

 

 

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I think it's a reasonable solution if you are not used to making sure that your ball is hitting the bottom of the bridge plate.

 

I just pull the string tight as I'm pushing the pin in (maybe about half way when I do this) andyou can hear it make contact with the bottom of the bridge.. so now I know that before the pin is all the way in, I have the ball against the bridge plate.

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I like to be absolutely sure the ball end is where I want it to be, and as messed up as some of these bridge plates are, you very well might want the ball resting in a specifically undamaged area.

 

A small telescoping automotive mirror can easily be slipped in & out of the soundhole with all six strings in place (I like to remove my strings one at a time). With the mirror I have, I push the first string over a bit to gain adequate clearance.

 

I've been doing this since the '70s, when I discovered with old flea market guitars how chewed up a bridge plate can get from poor seating of the ball ends. Sure, it takes longer, but the peace of mind is well worth it.

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I've been beveling my bridge pins since forever. Only takes a minute or so. I just use a piece of sandpaper flat on the table and hold the pins at an angle. Once done I don't have to bother bending each and every string every time they need changed.

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Not a bad idea. I usually just pull up on the strings when restringing to make sure they rest where they should.

 

The bend is a good idea, will have to try.

 

Video was informative. Guy got sweatier and sweatier lol

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I'm buying a 2008 AJ from a friend on Wednesday. I guess I'll see if I can find an old U-Boat periscope at a flea market so I can inspect it first. I did check my 1992 J60 with a dental mirror. Looks pretty clean and smooth. I guess I was expecting a disaster.... I'll do the others when I get home. At least there's one Gibby that won't be put out with the trash.. [scared][crying]

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why are you called E-minor7 thats got to be the strangest user name ive ever come across on a forum

 

Really, , , would you have preferred fx a straight A-minor. . .

 

Guess I found a chord rather appropriate on a guitar-forum. Of course it had to be a chord with a high degree of expression.

 

But strangest name ever, Richie, , , look around this river.

 

Weird name-stuff happens, I guarantee. . . .

 

 

 

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