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12 Mar 08 - 05:50 PM (#2286802) Subject: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in From: The Sandman 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. |
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12 Mar 08 - 05:56 PM (#2286804) Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in From: DADGBE 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. |
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12 Mar 08 - 06:04 PM (#2286814) Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in From: PoppaGator 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. |
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12 Mar 08 - 06:25 PM (#2286825) Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in From: The Vulgar Boatman 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 |
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12 Mar 08 - 06:41 PM (#2286841) Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in From: Richard Bridge try some brass ones |
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12 Mar 08 - 07:04 PM (#2286870) Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in From: Bee In a desperate situation, I have seen a slightly whittled cribbage pin used as a substitute for the real thing. |
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12 Mar 08 - 07:05 PM (#2286875) Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in From: The Sandman 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 . |
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12 Mar 08 - 10:54 PM (#2287037) Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in From: number 6 For guitar (and banjos, fiddles etc.) widgets and such try these guys .... Stewart-MacDonald biLL |
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12 Mar 08 - 11:20 PM (#2287058) Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in From: Ross Campbell 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 |
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12 Mar 08 - 11:26 PM (#2287063) Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in From: number 6 Bee ... a cribbage pin for a substitute ... good idea ... my nephew used a golf tee once. biLL |
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12 Mar 08 - 11:37 PM (#2287069) Subject: RE: guitar replacement widgits,forholding in From: Brendy 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. |