Bridge Pin Problems

gobrowns19

Went to put new guitar strings into my acoustic today, and there is one Pin that I have been trying for an hour to get out, but I just can't get it, and I don't have a peg winder to use the little notch to get it out either. :Sigh: Anyone have any ideas? I've tried probably 20 things and none of them work.

who's_pearljam?

gobrowns19 wrote:

Went to put new guitar strings into my acoustic today, and there is one Pin that I have been trying for an hour to get out, but I just can't get it, and I don't have a peg winder to use the little notch to get it out either. :Sigh: Anyone have any ideas? I've tried probably 20 things and none of them work.

Try finding a small stick about the width of the hole, and put your hand in the guitar, and push it out from inside with the stick, or a bridge pin. Good luck!

ianvomsaal

who's_pearljam? wrote:

Try finding a small stick about the width of the hole, and put your hand in the guitar, and push it out from inside with the stick, or a bridge pin. Good luck!

+1 (agreed, try pushing it out from underneath)
Or use a pair of pliers - and then I suggest getting a set of ebony pins if you don't have any already.
They sound and work better than plastic.
Cheers . . .

- Ian C.T. vom Saal

who's_pearljam?

I wonder what ever happened?

Is Gobrowns trapped with his hand stuck in the sound hole?

GoBrowns???? Are you ok????

gobrowns19

Lol! I'm ok now, although I will admit I took my new set of acoustic strings and thought about wrapping it tightly around my neck. I was SO pissed. Lol, at least I finally have a full stringed guitar. Thanks for the help guys.

ianvomsaal

glad it worked out for you.