• Zurf
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Topic: End pin woes

My end pin falls out every time I take my guitar off.  Suggestions?  (I think a bigger diameter end pin is the easy solution, but have no idea if they're sold)

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Re: End pin woes

Hmmm . . . dunno, try putting some beeswax on it?

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Re: End pin woes

A picture is worth a bunch of words. Frets.com is always my 1st go to place for repair advice.

A Quick Fix for a Loose End Pin

http://www.frets.com/fretspages/Luthier … ndpin.html

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Re: End pin woes

you can try a tooth pick or wood sliver

  • zguitar
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Re: End pin woes

I read topdown's link. Why not just glue it in place? If it were to ever break off it could be drilled out right?

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Re: End pin woes

zguitar wrote:

I read topdown's link. Why not just glue it in place? If it were to ever break off it could be drilled out right?

Because then the end pin would be glued in and it's not supposed to be.  On an el-cheapo I'd probably have gone that route without even considering.  Not on a good guitar.

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Re: End pin woes

Topdown's link describes a method to build up the thickness of the end pin with glue. Allowing the glue to dry completely before reinserting the end pin allows it to be pulled out anytime without sticking.

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Re: End pin woes

I  think topdown gave you the right advice,I would try that route if not you might want to dance it too your local music store and see what theycan suggest or do.

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Re: End pin woes

I tried some Gorilla Snot (a real product name).  It seems to be working.  I'm still going to put in a pickup.  I just need to wait a little while.  Some paddling and fishing stuff had to be ordered and money is running low.  Need a little more savings to be able to put in the quality of gear that I want. 

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