All Discussions Tagged 'pins' - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T15:27:18Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=pins&feed=yes&xn_auth=noExtra long bridge pins neededtag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-03-24:2177249:Topic:1681832017-03-24T22:23:04.041ZSteve Bakerhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/SteveBaker
<p>I need a set of extra long bridge pins. We're working on a 70's Gibson J-50 that has had some strange repairs done. Primarily, it's had a weird, decades old neck reset that included a tongue shim. Of course, this aimed the fretboard over half an inch above the top and necessitated the repairman making a really tall bridge. Underneath that, there's also a bridge plate cap that's on top of the old plate. All of this added mass means, among other things, that the bridge pins barely poke out…</p>
<p>I need a set of extra long bridge pins. We're working on a 70's Gibson J-50 that has had some strange repairs done. Primarily, it's had a weird, decades old neck reset that included a tongue shim. Of course, this aimed the fretboard over half an inch above the top and necessitated the repairman making a really tall bridge. Underneath that, there's also a bridge plate cap that's on top of the old plate. All of this added mass means, among other things, that the bridge pins barely poke out enough to hold a ball end in place.</p>
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<p>Of course, we could (should) reset the neck and remove all that excess timber but it's not the right time for this owner. And overall, it's semi playable. So the band-aid we're searching for is extra long bridge pins - ideally with a shaft over a full inch. The longest I've found are around .960</p>
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<p>So, does anyone make or know of a maker of custom bridge pins that could make a set? Nothing exotic or super pricy material wise - wood would be great.</p>
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<p></p> Top-loading acoustic bridge opinions?tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-10-13:2177249:Topic:949442012-10-13T00:53:15.611ZJohn Cartwrighthttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JohnCartwright
<p>Hi folks, </p>
<p>I've got a 1960's Harmony Sovereign on the bench that is a new acquisition by a mutual friend of my cousin, who also owns one of these. They're great guitars with a nice "Stones" kinda' sound. The top-loading bridges on these are really pretty cool and easy to deal with and the seem to preclude the mistakes many guitarists make in improperly seating the string ball against the bridge plate with a traditional design. They appear to be a really smart design to me on the…</p>
<p>Hi folks, </p>
<p>I've got a 1960's Harmony Sovereign on the bench that is a new acquisition by a mutual friend of my cousin, who also owns one of these. They're great guitars with a nice "Stones" kinda' sound. The top-loading bridges on these are really pretty cool and easy to deal with and the seem to preclude the mistakes many guitarists make in improperly seating the string ball against the bridge plate with a traditional design. They appear to be a really smart design to me on the practical side of things, but I'm curious as to your opinions on these sorts of bridges in regard to tone, especially in comparison to the traditional style with bridge pins. Has anyone ever used this sort of bridge design on a hand-made custom guitar?<br/><br/>Feel free to chime in, I'd like your thoughts on this. Thanks! -John</p>