Just got my 12 string out to change the strings as I have a gig later, and it needs doing as I havent changed them in AGES, and its down to 9

Slackened off the strings, then snipped the 2 (low E) strings, (in a mega rush to get it done in time, my own fault for rushing)

Went to pull the bridge pins out for both the strings and they both snapped

OH FFS

So now I have a 7 string guitar, with no low E! Just had a look and I have no spare bridge pins,

And 45 minutes to sort it... which aint gonna happen pmsl.

Gonna get a set of brass or bone slotless ones next to stop this happening again, so fookin frustrated its unreal

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Anyone ever gone over to brass/bone? Or FWI ones? (Fossilised Walrus Ivory)

fancy a set of these, brass with black mother of pearl inlays



Steve.

 

if you've only got 45 mins, Why the hell are you posting on here?!

 

got piss all else to do

 

Well i dont think he'll be fixing it so why not

 

Wanna borrow my 12 stringer?

 

No, coz yours are made from cheese.

I suggested WD40 to get the rest of the pins out.
Steve, didnt like this idea!!

 

yours is a banjo and only has the one string

 

next time you put them in use a bit of talc on them, will stop the moisture in the rose wood from gripping on to them so hard but will be enuf to keep the strings in.
i do this on all the acoustics i re-string. works a treat. however i would concider not using the brass ones as it may change the sound of your guitar too much, the transmition qualitys and the resonant frequencys will be totally different. up to you i guess.

 

 

Actually, mine is not made from cheese thankyou very much. And mine, unlike Steve's isn't broke.

Benni.

 

Top tip, thanks biglee!!
Im not sure about the brass ones, Ive heard good things, I'll see if I can play a brass or bone pinned one and make my mind up, nigh on Ł60 for a set of 12 as pictured in my 1st post!

Other than that, the gig went well, borrowed a mates 6 string. So impressed with how it plays, and its a Ł100 jobbie!

 

all sits round fire.........



cum by yarrrr my lord kum by yarrrr......

 

PMSL!!!

 

Moral of the story? Get off your arse and replace then days BEFORE you have a gig!

Z

 

Definately!! additionally, dont leave bridge pins in for 5 years

 

I cant believe you left it this late either, you not believe in tempting fate?