double0blues Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Does anyone know where I can find original style black plastic bridge pins for a 1974 square-shoulder J-45? It was my first guitar and though I don't really play it anymore, it has sentimental value to me and I want to return everything back to stock... Stewart-MacDonald has original style tuners and I still have the strap button but I've looked around on-line and can't seem to find the bridge pins... Can anyone help? Thanks... Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 . Black and original style to a 74 J45 might be a tough set to find. Just basic black plastic without dots is scarce - http://www.allparts.com/Black-Plastic-Bridge-Pins-p/bp-0676-023.htm Sorry I don't have more help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double0blues Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 . Black and original style to a 74 J45 might be a tough set to find. Just basic black plastic without dots is scarce - http://www.allparts.com/Black-Plastic-Bridge-Pins-p/bp-0676-023.htm Sorry I don't have more help. Thanks, BigKahune, but I looked at those before and unfortunately they aren't the right size - AllParts can be like that - lotta generic parts for I don't know what... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 . One more suggestion - When ever you have a chance to stop at a shop, go in and ask - not only at the retail desk, but at the repair desk too. Sometimes they've got odd parts lying around left over from upgrades and repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Does anyone know where I can find original style black plastic bridge pins for a 1974 square-shoulder J-45? Elderly has them: AA pins -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double0blues Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 Elderly has them: AA pins -- Bob R Thanks, Bob, I hadn't seen those on Elderly before - $24 seems a bit pricey for 6 plastic pins though - especially for a guitar I don't really play - I'll ponder that one though and keep looking around for other alternatives... Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double0blues Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 . One more suggestion - When ever you have a chance to stop at a shop, go in and ask - not only at the retail desk, but at the repair desk too. Sometimes they've got odd parts lying around left over from upgrades and repairs. That's a good idea - next time I'm up in town I'll try that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 ... $24 seems a bit pricey for 6 plastic pins though ... Well, they're really nice plastic pins -- they're made from some really rigid stuff, casein-based (like Galalith) IIRC -- much more like '30s so-called "bakelite" (actually celluloid) pins than modern soft plastic pins. So, three times the price of a set of Martin plastic pins, but at least three times as nice. OTHO, I can understand someone balking at $24 for plastic pins, no matter how nice. Good luck on the search! -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballcorner Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Thanks, Bob, I hadn't seen those on Elderly before - $24 seems a bit pricey for 6 plastic pins though - especially for a guitar I don't really play - I'll ponder that one though and keep looking around for other alternatives... Don I will buy you the pins if you don't want to pay for them yourself. The money you will spend driving around to guitar shops looking for them will eclipse that $24 soon enough. PM me your address and I will have them sent right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Well, they're really nice plastic pins -- they're made from some really rigid stuff, casein-based (like Galalith) IIRC -- much more like '30s so-called "bakelite" (actually celluloid) pins than modern soft plastic pins. So, three times the price of a set of Martin plastic pins, but at least three times as nice. OTHO, I can understand someone balking at $24 for plastic pins, no matter how nice. Good luck on the search! -- Bob R I agree! About balking.....and the fact that they look to be really nicely made pins! I would spring for them, if they were what I wanted. I MEAN ...What price for authentic restoration? Been there and done that, myself> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Golden Gate makes a set of slotted plastic black bridge pins. There also used to be a guy with an eBay store that sold them for about $4.00 a set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsech Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I've seen them on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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