guitar replacement widgits,forholding in

Subject: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in
From: The Sandman
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 05:50 PM

while attempting to change my strings ,I have lost the plastic widgit that goes into the hole to hold the string down at the bridge end,anyone know where on the internet I can get replacements,or got any suggestions,of alternative ways to hold the string in.

Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in
From: DADGBE
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 05:56 PM

Hi Cap,

Those widgets are called bridge pins and are commonly available at music stores. If you absolutely must use internet shopping, any on line music store should have them, too. You can spend quite a bit of money purchasing pins made from exotic materials, but they're not necessary and the plastic ones work fine.

Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in
From: PoppaGator
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 06:04 PM

Bridge pins are so cheap that internet/mail-order is not such a good idea. Shipping costs and/or minimum order levels will easily come to the price of enough pins for a dozen or more guitars (including 12-strings!).

So, I hope you have a music store nearby.

I'm fairly sure that the diameter of the holes into which you insert the pins (and thus of the pins themselves) is standard from one brand of guitar to another, but it's probably worth making sure that you buy ones that fit your instrument.

If you have to buy one, you might has well break the bank and splurge on a full matching set.

Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in
From: The Vulgar Boatman
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 06:25 PM

Heaven's sake Captain, you don't still need Eddie to look after your guitar do you? PM me with your address and I'll send you a set.
KYBTTS

Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 06:41 PM

try some brass ones

Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in
From: Bee
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 07:04 PM

In a desperate situation, I have seen a slightly whittled cribbage pin used as a substitute for the real thing.

Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in
From: The Sandman
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 07:05 PM

the little bugger has turned up,on top of a bookcase,six foot off the ground,thanks everyone for your help,and your education[bridge pins],thought that was something you wore when playing cards .

Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in
From: number 6
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 10:54 PM

For guitar (and banjos, fiddles etc.) widgets and such try these guys

.... Stewart-MacDonald


biLL

Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in
From: Ross Campbell
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 11:20 PM

You're lucky to find it so soon. I found mine three years on, after moving a piece of furniture, The (now spare) bridge pin is taped to the back of the headstock.

Ross

Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in
From: number 6
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 11:26 PM

Bee ... a cribbage pin for a substitute ... good idea ... my nephew used a golf tee once.

biLL

Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in
From: Brendy
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 11:37 PM

Break a couple of matchsticks in half (take the incendiary bits off first), and shove them down into the hole.

... for future reference only, as the wayward widget has wecently we-appeared...

B.