🔴 🔴 🔴acoustic guitar bridge pins tip you should always do!🔴 🔴 🔴
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- save your bridge plate by watching this video! every time it happens you shorten the life of your bridge plate and damage it, it can all be avoided if you do this simple method! thanks for watching!
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Randy that tip is so obvious and common sense I can't believe that guitar companies don't make 'em all like that!
I actually pulled out my pins today because I'm putting on fresh pins and strings, and realized that my stock pins were flat and my replacement pins had an angle. I'll definitely be following these tips.
Nice tip
I never had a string slip on a pin someone showed me a long time ago how to do a new string replacement
I hold the string ball end right to the pin and slide them into the hole and like I said never had one slip
but nice to know your way as well
They could also tape some sand paper to a counter top and just take it down like that as well
till your next words of wisdom be well
Excellent man, I've been an hour trying to stop the pin lifting because the string ball was at the bottom of the pin, sorted now, many thanks from across the pond, subscribed.
I loved that intro XD
Me too 😆😀
Thanks for taking the time to show the examples...much appreciated!
And YOUR God too!! Love it brother!
Yep, been doing that for more than 20 years. Good tip.
definitely a bridge plate saver! thanks for watching Jerry!
Also, if too many string changes happen on the bridge plate, ball ends will start to dig out divots. I made a piece of hard material with holes by peg grid and it protects the plate. As a bonus , it makes a better sound. Maybe not noticeable to most.
Great idea Randy, thank you! I was always extra careful when inserting my pins w/strings into the holes anyway, because I was aware of that problem early on. But dog gone, even a veteran guitarist can learn somethin' new every day, and THAT is the way to go and end all worries. As the old saying goes: What you DON'T know......CAN hurt you!
This is a curious safety mod.
Over 55 years ago, my dad taught me to bend the ball end like a #6 hook.
Be careful which way ya go with the ball.
I those days good strings had an additional wrap of cotton thread at the ball end, that made it hard to see.
With the proper size hook made dangle it in like you where ice fishing, and set it on the bridge plate toward the nut.
This is easier if the saddle is slotted, instead of the pin.
Set the hook gently, a trout not a cat fish.
Now slide the pin in. A little butchers' wax is nice.
Increase the string tension.
If this is perfect a pin can fall out and the string holds pitch!
How many saddles have been split, by Paul Bunion driving wedges in there?
Thank You. Chris
Thanks Randy. You’re a legend brother. I just bought some brass pins, and they wouldn’t stay in, so I filed them down like you showed here, now they’re great. Many thanks brother!
This is my 2nd video watching you and I really enjoy your content. I am learning so much about properly setting up my guitar! I've been playing guitar for 16 years and religiously doing the little maintenance I was taught trying to prevent the 30 mile trip to avoid the local snobby luthier. It just goes to show you can always learn something else. Thank you for saving my pinboard!
always am happy to hear my videos have helped! thank you for watching! I have a ton of videos on fixing different problems guitars have. best of luck with your repairs! :)
A great tip, Randy. I have a flat board with sandpaper stuck on it that I use to flatten small pieces of wood while building. I also use it to quickly put that angle on bridge pins. Works with every material I've used. Cheers!
that;s what I do too if I'm in a hurry and don't know exactly where my files are, it does work like a charm! thanks for tuning in Scott!
Doin the lords work my dude. Thank you again for all these tips.
yes! lol thanks for tuning in Mike!
Just added this to my ever growing bag o' tricks! Thank You Brother!!
Oh man cheers for that tip. Got a new acoustic and was having troubles with the bridge pins on it. Never had the problem before on my other guitar
Got the platemate you mentioned in another video. A great addition to stop the ball ends digging into the wood
Great tip Randy. I haven’t had an issue but I take extra time to make sure the ball is seated when installing a pin. I will probably put an angle on my string pins the next time I do sting changes to be on the safe side.
You saved my life! my pin was popping out all the time..not anymore! thank you!!
Love the intro
I have been using Brass bridge pins for a while now and find they lock really nicely with the home made Plate-mate brass strips I have installed inside all my acoustics now. To stop this kind of problem I use a different technique. I install every string in place and make sure every ball end is locked in place before re-stringing the guitar fully. This way the ball ends can’t catch on the ends of the pins. it’s almost impossible to check easily afterwards but recently I bought a cheap endoscope camera on eBay for around $20 for looking inside my guitars after I re-string them.
I have 3 Martins and have a plate mate in all three of them lol yeah man that little endoscope camera comes in handy for all kinds of things, I worked on a mandolin last week and it worked perfectly, I was able to get it in thru the small F holes I don't think even a mirror would have fit. thanks for watching Matt!
Randy, it's been a long time since I watched one of your videos... I forgot how much I enjoy them... always educational, always entertaining. Thanks! A quick question for you... should the string-ball seat right up against the bridge plate? I always ensure a tight ball-seat by putting one hand inside the guitar and pulling the string with the other (while pressing the pin)... I can easily feel the ball up against the plate. Correct or not?
Thank you Randy...🧛🎸👍
Good tip! I'm going to change the strings on my Taylor soon. I'll definitely keep this in mind. Thanks brother!
it'll save your bridge plate and is especially important on high end guitars like Taylor! rock on brother!
Lol Rand, you got a permit for that conceal. 😂
actually yes yes I do! lol
Thanks again for the tip ☺️
you're welcome Jimmy! thanks for checking out my videos!
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Always great tips, thanks man!
Great information, I've been filing mine for a while now. Before that, sometimes if the ball of the string would hang up on the end of the pin.....it would get launched across the room...Hooold Ooon:D
launched lol it is very annoying for sure! thanks for watching Suzanna! hold on! :D
Thanks for this one..
thanks for viewing brother!
Whenever I string an acoustic I give the string a little downward kink in the wrapped portion above the ball end which makes the ball end stick forward away from the pin when you stick it in the hole. .
I've done that too before and it works, at least most of the time, anything to keep the ball ends from slamming against the bridge plate. thanks for viewing Steve!
Randy Schartiger Always enjoy the show 😉
Yep, do this and you don't even have to worry about the end of the pin. Put in the string, make sure it isn't in so far as to possibly be past the end of the pin, slide in the pin and carefully snug everything up.
Just fyi with 100 grit sandpaper on flat surface and holding the pin at the correct angle it takes like 10 seconds to get a bone pin down to a point. Just did it
Definitely a good tip. I would imagine we all have had this to happen once or twice along our guitar journey. Thanks, brother.
yep it does happen a lot. I used to bend the string slightly to prevent it and even then it happened occasionally. thanks for tuning in my brother!
When I first began to learn how to play guitar, it happened on my very first string changing. Man, it freaked me out. I thought I had really messed up something. From that point on, for awhile, I was just paranoid as hell about it happening again. And it did happen again, several times actually..lol. A guy showed me this trick later on and it's all been cool since. Yeah, I was putting a slight bend in the string also but it still happened. This is definitely a good tip to know.
lol I know what you mean, it makes a hell of a noise when it happens and always scared the shit out of me! lol first thought was a string broke or something coming apart on my guitar! lol
you just saved me in quarantine times
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Great tip Randy.
I use sand paper and it works very well and very fast.
MononkBen but the pins are so damn small to hold.....any tips on how to sand????
Thanks for taking time explaining this useful tip, Randy.
Short question: what would you recommend to use, if you would have to choose from rosewood and bone pins? I've read someone's post on a guitar forum that it is not such a bad idea to install wooden pins on an acoustic guitar, the only thing this man recommended was to use the pins made of the same wood as the bridge is made of. I have a rosewood bridge on my Simon& Patrick Trek Dreadnought, that's the reason of the question, if someone would ask...)
Thanks, Randy.
OK, now I have another project when time I change strings. I have 6 guitars so that's 26 pins to be altered. Luckily it is not something I have to do every time. More work for me! Thanks, you heartless bum! :)
A nail file works good on ebony. How many pins do you have on your guitars? 😮
Cool rolling capo in the Ad. Ted Kaczynski's cabin looks bigger in real life.
Thanks
Dude I laughed way too hard with that intro LMAO
lol thanks for checking out my videos! :)
Good video Randy!!!!))) Let it snow, Let it snow ☃️☃️☃️🎸👍🏼😊
yes! got snow plow mounted and ready to rock! bring on the white stuff lol thanks Steve!
Sandpaper works quickly on plastics and tusq.
For a quick fix for plastic pins, heat up an old blade, let it slice through the pin like butter!
Interesting job, Randy!
Cheers,
Cristina
thanks for checking it out my friend! cheers! :)
Good tips man !
thanks for tuning in man!
Good idea
your the grooviest man on u tube x
Wish I could make a package of Elixir just come out of my beard.
Thanks for bridgepin tip. I have another question not related to guitar repair..... Why is the cord that is attached to your glasses hanging down in front? I would think it should be behind your neck so when you remove your glasses they would rest on your chest until you need to put them back on. Maybe I'm just too dumb. I enjoy watching your videos, keep them coming.
Ernie
good tip
Are closed bridge pins better? And is Tuqs better than bone? Which one do you prefer?
Lol,you're a mugician! Great tip Randy :-) Cheeers!!
now if I could just make money appear! lol thanks for watching mate! cheers! :)
I have a similar problem and maybe some of you can help. I bought new ebony pins for my acoustic but they are a little bigger that the plastic ones I used to have. The result is that the low E string stays in that wrong position that is showed in the video. The end of the string, being bigger, just don't fit together with the pin. Do you think I should rub down the pin to make more room for the string? Thank you and sorry for my English
Question if I pot a brass plate under my sound voice would it damage my acoustic guitar
Good share brother!
hey thanks for watching brother!
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Yes... that happens on my Stratacoustic. What is your opinion on Brass Bridge Pins Randy? I brake the plastic ones!
I remember that guitar! brass pins would solve your breaking problem and add more highs to your tone, you could still angle the ends of them but you'll have to file them in. thanks for watching Ed!
I might look into those for my acoustics.
Thanks Randy I wish a I could afford to be a patrion to your channel, Hopefully in the future I will be able too.
that would be cool! as soon as my life gets back into the norm and we get all these funerals behind us I'm going to be doing more for my Patrons there, most if it will be Patrons only and probably will never air on TH-cam, that's a ways down the road tho. thanks my friend!
Randy Schartiger funerals?? I dont mean to pry but did your Mom pass?
I’m amazed at how much storage space you have in your beard ;-)
lol I'm afraid of what I might find in there sometime! haha thanks Dale!
Lol 😆 that was funny !!!
Haha intro nice.
Is there a reason bridge pins aren't designed with this angled tip to begin with?
the only reason I can think of is it save the builders one less step and over the production of thousands of guitars probably saves them a lot of time. thanks for checking out my videos!
@@RandySchartiger My pleasure -- I enjoyed it!
Sound .
thanks for watching!
Great info - IMO the animal heads are disgusting and unnecessary. Thanks for the video - mate?
but they won't be out this winter starving or fighting trying to stay alive from freezing to death :P thanks for watching!
Randy did you ever try the. 9s on your tele.
not on the Classic Vibes Tele but I've been using 9's on the 51 Squier Tele and going to stick with them, when I change strings on the Classic Vibes guitar I'm going to 9's on it.
Randy Schartiger before you know it you will get so use to those lite strings you'll have elixir 10s on your martin like I did.😂
lol probably so! I really like the way they feel and much easier on the hands than the .013-.056 I've been using! :)
Randy Schartiger they aren't so floppy that they miss note due to stretching like I ran into with 9s on my jaguar that 24 inch scale I love 10s on.with 10s on my Martin are still a bit tuff for me to bend a full note way down on the neck. But I don't play enough anymore to keep my fingers calloused either.
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