New Lowden endpin needed

Subject: RE: New Lowden endpin needed
From: theleveller
Date: 08 Jul 10 - 04:04 AM

If only that were true, Paul.

Thanks for you help, guys.

Subject: RE: New Lowden endpin needed
From: GUEST,Banjiman
Date: 07 Jul 10 - 05:03 PM

I don't know why you're worried Pete. It's only a guitar after all. You've got plenty more of those.........

Subject: RE: New Lowden endpin needed
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 07 Jul 10 - 04:06 PM

I mean, unless you have the electronics fitted, it's just a bit of tapered wood, or ivoroid.

Subject: RE: New Lowden endpin needed
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 07 Jul 10 - 02:31 PM

Here's another option

Bob makes excellent stuff, and he's a nice guy to deal with.

Subject: RE: New Lowden endpin needed
From: Bernard
Date: 07 Jul 10 - 02:27 PM

This may sound silly, but most music shops can supply a standard endpin jack socket, which should fit perfectly. They usually have a strap collar included.

Subject: RE: New Lowden endpin needed
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 07 Jul 10 - 06:36 AM

http://www.georgelowden.com/

I'll eat my hat if they can't help you. :-) :-)

Subject: RE: New Lowden endpin needed
From: Will Fly
Date: 07 Jul 10 - 05:10 AM

If you get stuck, there are several good luthiers and parts suppliers in the Lewes/Sussex area who could almost certainly help you. PM me if you get really stuck.

Subject: RE: New Lowden endpin needed
From: theleveller
Date: 07 Jul 10 - 04:58 AM

Yes, Will, I thought of that - however, the guitar was built by the old Lowden Guitar Company which was then sold and became Avalon. I've tried the endpin from my Avalon and it doesn't fit. So, as you say, might have to get in touch with George Lowden himself.

Subject: RE: New Lowden endpin needed
From: Will Fly
Date: 07 Jul 10 - 04:24 AM

I hope this doesn't sound too obvious, but have you tried contacting Lowden Guitars themselves?

Presumably if you quote the model and give the internal dimensions of the endpin hole, they could help you.

Subject: New Lowden endpin needed
From: theleveller
Date: 07 Jul 10 - 04:15 AM

Hope that some fount of all knowledge out there in Mudcatland can solve yet another problem for me. I've somehow lost the endpin from my 1994 Lowden O1O and desperately need ro find another. Because Lowdens have the end hole drilled to take an endpin jack, the hole is bigger than ususal so all the off-the-peg ones I've tried (even the one I took out of my Avalon) are too thin. Short of having one made, any ideas where I can find one?