Dale Miller Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I have a 1952 Lg-2. Does anyone know the color and size of the original bridge pins? Were they bone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) Pins are plastic , not sure if the had dots in the middle though. They should be a off white in color. Edited February 4, 2021 by slimt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dale Miller said: I have a 1952 Lg-2. Does anyone know the color and size of the original bridge pins? Were they bone? The originals were plastic, and probably would have been white, but might have (rarely) been black. Size should be the same as other Gibson flat tops from that period, but I can't tell you the dimensions. You might go on Bob Colosi's website for more info. Just click on the products tab, and go from there. Elderly Instruments carries Antique Acoustics vintage repro bridge pins, including ones designed to fit your guitar. Bob Colosi Edited February 4, 2021 by j45nick added additional thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Miller Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 Hi guys...thanks for the reply and help. That creates a target! I will check out the Colossi site. I have some work to do on this guitar but it is generally great shape. I want to keep it as authentic as possible. It is a little gem and fun to play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Changing pins is a fun and easy way to chase tone differences, similar to changing types of strings between different materials. Because it is completely reversible, changing pins compared to the originals makes zero difference in the value or authenticity of the guitar. Bob Colosi has even made me pins that look exactly like the originals but are of entirely different material. He has also made me pins that look decidedly different from the originals. As I said, this is completely reversible, and an interesting experiment. If you only want to go purely authentic, the Antique Acoustics pins as found on the Elderly Instruments website are as close as you can come to the originals, which were a plastic that often has crumbled or distorted over time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I usually prefer ebony pins in my older guitars. I know they’re not OEM but they look good and I believe they add to the tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) Never tried ebony. All my guitars are boned up. On your word, Dave, I think I'm going to check them out on my Gibsons. Edited February 5, 2021 by jedzep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) Willi Henkes Antique Acoustic hard plastic bridge pins are pretty much the standard for Gibson and Martin restoration. I wish they would bring their tuners back. I have been meaning to buy sets for my '32 L1 (which I do have the original pins for) and '42 J50 (without its original pins) but as the pins that are in both are doing the job they need to I am just not in a hurry. I guess I am more of a if it ain't broke don't fix it type than a purist. On another note one of the odd things about LG2s is that through at least the 1940s the bridges were thicker on the low than the high end. I do not have a clue why Gibson went with this on the LGs. As the early years of the 1950s were a transition period for Gibson I am also not sure if and when this feature went the way of lighter builds, tapered headstocks and side supports. Edited February 5, 2021 by zombywoof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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