Randy that tip is so obvious and common sense I can't believe that guitar companies don't make 'em all like that!

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.

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

I loved that intro XD

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 for taking the time to show the examples...much appreciated!

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!

And YOUR God too!! Love it brother!

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!

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

Yep, been doing that for more than 20 years. Good tip.

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!

You saved my life! my pin was popping out all the time..not anymore! thank you!!

Got the platemate you mentioned in another video. A great addition to stop the ball ends digging into the wood

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!

Just added this to my ever growing bag o' tricks! Thank You Brother!!

Doin the lords work my dude. Thank you again for all these tips.

Love the intro

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.

Lol Rand, you got a permit for that conceal. 😂

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.

YOU CAN USE A SMALL BELT SANDER ARE SAND PAPPER ARE A DREMAL TOOL WITH THE DRUM SANDER,ARE A PIECE OF SANDPAPER ON A FLAT SURFACE, A BIBADEBOB HOLD ON.LOVE YOU Q BALL

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?

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

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

Good tip! I'm going to change the strings on my Taylor soon. I'll definitely keep this in mind. Thanks brother!

Definitely a good tip. I would imagine we all have had this to happen once or twice along our guitar journey. Thanks, brother.

Thank you Randy...🧛🎸👍

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!

Cool rolling capo in the Ad. Ted Kaczynski's cabin looks bigger in real life.

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. .

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.

Always great tips, thanks man!

you just saved me in quarantine times

VERTICAL BELT SANDER, Time is MONEY!!!! Man, I gotta grow one of them beards so I'll always have plenty of 'Elixr', (strings, that is, Ha!). Gb bg

I use sand paper and it works very well and very fast.

Thanks again for the tip ☺️

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

Great tip 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! :)

Good video Randy!!!!))) Let it snow, Let it snow ☃️☃️☃️🎸👍🏼😊

Dude I laughed way too hard with that intro LMAO

Thanks

Interesting job, Randy! Cheers, Cristina

Question if I pot a brass plate under my sound voice would it damage my acoustic guitar

Thanks for this one..

Are closed bridge pins better? And is Tuqs better than bone? Which one do you prefer?

your the grooviest man on u tube x

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

Lol,you're a mugician! Great tip Randy :-) Cheeers!!

Good idea

Thanks Randy I wish a I could afford to be a patrion to your channel, Hopefully in the future I will be able too.

I’m amazed at how much storage space you have in your beard ;-)

Good tips man !

good tip

Yes... that happens on my Stratacoustic. What is your opinion on Brass Bridge Pins Randy? I brake the plastic ones!

Is there a reason bridge pins aren't designed with this angled tip to begin with?

Good share brother!

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Haha intro nice.

Sound .

Lol 😆 that was funny !!!

Randy did you ever try the. 9s on your tele.

Great info - IMO the animal heads are disgusting and unnecessary. Thanks for the video - mate?

Бомжара как снять bridge pin?

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