onewilyfool Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 It's nice to know which pin goes in which hole!!!
retrorod Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 Great idea owf ! Now thats the kind of stuff that helps make this a great Forum to visit..
j45nick Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 The Colosi bone pins on my 000-28 EC are hand-fitted to each hole, and I just wrote the string number on the side of each pin with a black ultra-fine Sharpie.
EuroAussie Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 Does it really matter which pin goes in which hole ..?? I always just placed whichever pin first came to my hand in each hole.
j45nick Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 Does it really matter which pin goes in which hole ..?? I always just placed whichever pin first came to my hand in each hole. It shouldn't matter, but the proper Colosi pins are oversized slightly for my 000-28, and the typical Martin pin setting has the skirt about 3mm above the top of the bridge. I found there was enough variance in the holes that it was best to fit each pin to that hole, and mark it. Colosi recommends doing this, actually. Don't ask me. I just do what I'm told.
drathbun Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 GG has her bone pins marked 1-6 in "Magic". I don't care that much. They come out, they go in. Meh. :)
onewilyfool Posted October 28, 2011 Author Posted October 28, 2011 I think Collings actually fits each pin to the hole to fit the strings. On a Collings, it's best to use the same pins in the same hole. My friend puts down a strip of scotch tape and tapes them in order, especially when he is doing a fret board cleaning. I usually chnge one string at a time, so not a big problem for me...
BigKahune Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 . With wooden pins, I would want to keep each pin in the hole it's "worn" into. But I change one at a time anyway - no mix ups. .
Denis57 Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 Does it really matter which pin goes in which hole ..?? I always just placed whichever pin first came to my hand in each hole. I only remove one string at the time when changing the strings ; not removing the entire set at once .
retrorod Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 I remove all the strings at once. Makes it easier to clean the frets and board and the buildup of skin/dust from the guitar top. Also, makes it easy to get a good shine on the face of the peghead. I try to keep the pins in order, especially if they rest nicely for each string diameter.
j45nick Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 I remove all the strings at once. Makes it easier to clean the frets and board and the buildup of skin/dust from the guitar top. Also, makes it easy to get a good shine on the face of the peghead. I try to keep the pins in order, especially if they rest nicely for each string diameter. I do the same. The frets get a bit of a polish and the fretboard an oiling at every string change, and the guitar itself gets a light going over. The guitar doesn't seem to mind having all the tension released at once.
Tarrr Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 I think Collings actually fits each pin to the hole to fit the strings. On a Collings, it's best to use the same pins in the same hole. My friend puts down a strip of scotch tape and tapes them in order, especially when he is doing a fret board cleaning. I usually chnge one string at a time, so not a big problem for me... I have owned three Collings gits, the unslotted ebony pins are custom fit for each hole. They believe that slotted pins cause wear on the bridge for what it's worth.
retrorod Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 I do the same. The frets get a bit of a polish and the fretboard an oiling at every string change, and the guitar itself gets a light going over. The guitar doesn't seem to mind having all the tension released at once. No, not at all! It seems to breathe a sigh of "relief"...
E-minor7 Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 Good little tip above. If necessary, I lay them up in line on the table. Do they tumble around like cones for a ball. No - I have owned three Collings gits, the unslotted ebony pins are custom fit for each hole. They believe that slotted pins cause wear on the bridge for what it's worth. 3 Collings. . . How were they. They have an excellent reputation no matter where I turn.
jchabalk Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 by cutting them all differently you're ensuring the mass of each of them will be different that'll affect your tone!!! ;)
j45nick Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 by cutting them all differently you're ensuring the mass of each of them will be different that'll affect your tone!!! ;) I would challenge you to quantify the impact of mass difference in this case.
retrorod Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 Good point! A bit like splitting hairs! But then again...mass is mass. I wonder what the tonal changes would be, if perhaps, we mixed them up and made the mid-range a little stronger to the treble and bass! The possibilities are endless....or should I say....BridgePinless....
jchabalk Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 I would challenge you to quantify the impact of mass difference in this case. I was just joking. if i hadn't said it someone else (who was serious) would have
j45nick Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 I was just joking. if i hadn't said it someone else (who was serious) would have I figured that. I was just joking, too.......
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