GibbyJoe Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I bought some bridge pins on ebay a few months ago and they are white with mop inlay on them and they are too bright on my bridge and they do not match the saddle which is off white or cream coloured. Does ne1 here know how to dye them yourself so they have that vintage look to them? Or should I just buy some different ones? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Player Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 You could try letting them soak in a cup of coffee or tea for a few days. Don't know for sure but I assume that would darken them some. Best answer I can offer is contact Bob Colosi, one of (if not the most) knowledgeable people about pins and saddles out there. http://www.guitarsaddles.com/ I know he sells dyed pins and it seems I read that Tea or coffee works for that but he would know for sure. Real nice guy too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I've also heard that tea works. I know it worked on my grandmother's teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsc Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I've also heard that tea works. I know it worked on my grandmother's teeth. Now that's funny, I don't care who ya are!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 They are also using an imitation ivory pin that is called Italian ivory. They are beautiful pins that are made from a milk protein In N Italy. Dyed black or off white, nice stuff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news36 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 If they are bone pins then tea will work well, you don't need to leave them in for very long, put the pins in a strainer so you can check their progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbyJoe Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 A friend of mine just told me that tea would make the mop inserts dull because it's acidic (?) I wonder if it would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news36 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 A friend of mine just told me that tea would make the mop inserts dull because it's acidic (?) I wonder if it would You could cover the mop with tiny circles of tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 GibbyJoe...you might want to look through this thread it pretty much covers using tea to dye pins. http://forums.gibson.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=2921 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Walker Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Good thread! I was wondering about this myself after I bought the bone pins from Mista Colosi. Just a little too bright for my taste, and I just know they will contrast with the off-white fossilized walrus ivory saddle I just bought from him. I was thinking along the lines of varnish or dying them with coffee, but tea makes more sense. Thanks for the tip! TWilson - you crack me up, dude:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 JEEEEZ guys we nearly made it I was padding down this thread re bridge pins and no one had mentioned Bob Colosi!!! Usually his name is down even if we are discussing Thermidors (or whatever the thing s are which keep guitars alive) Then John Lee HAS TO DO IT! As for Wilson and his ridiculous story about his grandmothers teeth. It wasn't the tea which stained em Tom, they fell in the mud as I was posting them back to you! OK Tim? PS Why are you sticking a cotton bud up the *** of kingfishers? Is this the new national pastime of Oregon replacing Otter sexing? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Johnt said-PS Why are you sticking a cotton bud up the *** of kingfishers? If you were standing under, or directly behind this feathered little beast you'd realize instantly what it is and that it is coming out and not going into said bird! And You-know-who is your uncle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Bob Colosi pins are to dye for!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 what the best kind of tea? is iced tea ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Oooops..... ..... I read that as: How can you die, bridgepins? Like a Shakespearean soliloquy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesLawrence Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I include a pertinent response from the above mentioned thread. Maybe best to buy them dyed from the source prior to the inlay being done. Don't know how the tea will affect MOP. Cheers, Les LesLawrence wrote: The result was ok but not as good as I had hoped. I will post pictures later in the week when I have more time. The pins I have are with a black dot inlay. The area surrounding the dot did not take the stain as well as the rest of the pin. The pin roots came out well but nobody will see those. Les Gearbasher: The area surrounding the inlay probably will never darken. The glue used on the inlay might have filled in the pores in the bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Player Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 JEEEEZ guys we nearly made it I was padding down this thread re bridge pins and no one had mentioned Bob Colosi!!! Usually his name is down even if we are discussing Thermidors (or whatever the thing s are which keep guitars alive) Then John Lee HAS TO DO IT! John You must have been "padding" too quickly John... I not only mentioned the pin & saddle kings name, but also provided the link to his site in the very first response to the thread..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Other liquids that stain rather well......blueberry juice, chewing tobacco, and baby poop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 You must have been "padding" too quickly John... I not only mentioned the pin & saddle kings name' date=' but also provided the link to his site in the very first response to the thread..... :D [/quote'] Ist rule of forums Paul Never read the first thread! In that way you can write the biggest load of irrelevant old twaddle! But yes you are correct, mea culpa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Walker Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I didn't do it! I always try not to endorse Bob Colosi and his website, www.guitarsaddle.com, or mention the fantastic products he offers, such as premier inlaid bridge pins, exotic saddle and nut materials, and Monster cables w/free shipping. I know how some people feel about those shameless plugs. Looks like someone beat me to it:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jooonnn Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 kiwi brown shoe polish works great, varnish is a little tedious. tea/coffee works good if your pins don't have a finishing polish/coat on them that you would need to sand off. I prefer kiwi brown because tea/coffee can take almost a week to dye certain materials if any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Player Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I didn't do it! I always try not to endorse Bob Colosi and his website' date=' www.guitarsaddle.com, or mention the fantastic products he offers, such as premier inlaid bridge pins, exotic saddle and nut materials, and Monster cables w/free shipping. I know how some people feel about those shameless plugs. Looks like someone beat me to it:)[/quote'] Whew... I am relieved that you also try not to endorse Bob Colosi or his website http://www.guitarsaddles.com/ as the more people who know about his excellent customer service and top quality products, the less time and attention he will have for when I need some new bridge pins, saddles or other very cool upgrades to my guitars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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