bluesypicky
Enlightened Member
Are they long enough to make a club? :shock:Dr Izza Plumber said:
Them bulls gotta be from Texas..... :lol:
Bridge Pins
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Them bulls gotta be from Texas..... :lol:
adorshki
Reverential Member
coastie99
Enlightened Member
Dr Izza Plumber said:Welp, they manufacture golf clubs and all manner of things using dried bull sexual organs.
Perhaps the time has come to use those same respective organs for bridge pins, and of course the saddle and nut.
OK.....I'm headed into My corner.........they know Me there. :lol:
I think it was West who once opined that petrified porcupine pizzle yields a nice tone.
So what type of bridge pins are good for a D25 Coastie? :wink:
My ears must also suck because I hear no difference in pins despite what they so adamantly tell me at the shop. But I still change them from plastic. I now have bone on several of my guitars mainly for aesthetics. I just can't stand the idea of plastic on the guitar. Only natural ingredients for me. How granola. :lol:
My ears must also suck because I hear no difference in pins despite what they so adamantly tell me at the shop. But I still change them from plastic. I now have bone on several of my guitars mainly for aesthetics. I just can't stand the idea of plastic on the guitar. Only natural ingredients for me. How granola. :lol:
bluesypicky
Enlightened Member
Silly me...... how did I not think about typing "bull penises" in the google search bar?...... :roll:adorshki said:
adorshki
Reverential Member
Y'gotta remember my night job...a little imagination comes in handy. Your night job obviously calls on a whole different set of talents.bluesypicky said:
Oh and by the way the trick was "dried bull penises". Actually I was expecting to find canes made out of 'em but that one popped up first, so to speak, and was so much more apropos, anyway! :lol:Finally, just to get back on topic, I bet that properly sized and shaped they'd do perfectly well as bridge pins, and I agree with Ridge about "only natural stuff" on a guitar. Hmmm...it's got me thinkin'...
Regarding natural bridge pins, maybe dessicated units from smaller animals, such as hamsters or moles, might fit without any whittling or alteration.
What is your night job, Al, and can you play your Guilds there?
Wontox
What is your night job, Al, and can you play your Guilds there?
Wontox
adorshki
Reverential Member
So many dessicated d-cks. So little time.wontox said:
Gerbils were once thought to be prime candidates but it was found they never really quite dry out and thus never attain the neccessary hardness. This might also be why gerbil breeding in itself is problematic.
I write hyperbolic ads for ebay listers and other persons of dubious character.wontox said:
(Running joke from a previous thread).
Not conducive to building a loving relationship with one's instruments.
You write Ebays ads, eh,
You mean like: Fabulous###### guitar for sale...fantastically chipped and pitted body/neck —sporting extravagantly high string-to-fret action that will pose a marvelous challenge for musicians at any skill level. Quirkily refinished with floor wax in a wonderful "tramp art" mode by an unknown "stylist". Large cracks in the neck and body as well as a sanded-off serial number only add to the "I live the blues" appeal of this beauty....
I think that's what hyperbolic means....
Wontox
You mean like: Fabulous###### guitar for sale...fantastically chipped and pitted body/neck —sporting extravagantly high string-to-fret action that will pose a marvelous challenge for musicians at any skill level. Quirkily refinished with floor wax in a wonderful "tramp art" mode by an unknown "stylist". Large cracks in the neck and body as well as a sanded-off serial number only add to the "I live the blues" appeal of this beauty....
I think that's what hyperbolic means....
Wontox
adorshki
Reverential Member
Well now there's a diff between hyperbole and outright misrepresention but I like to blur the line a little bit. You're on the right track though.wontox said:
Here's something a little more subtle:
"LIKE NEW GUILD GUITAR. RARE SEAFOAM GREEN COLOR IS HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE. AWESOME MOJO IN THIS ROAD ISLAND BUILT BEAUTY! SOME PEOPLE THINK THE FINISH CRACKS ARE FLAWS BUT I KNOW THEIR EVIDENCE OF A LONG LIFE LIVING THE BLUES. PANTS-WETTING TONE. ACTION PROFESSIONALLY READJUSTED TO MATCH THE VINTAGE REPLACEMENT NECK. AS YOU NO THEIR IS NOTHING LIEK A WESTERN GILD TO BLOW THAT BANJO PLAYER OUT THE DOOR. EVER SINCE FENDER STOPPED MAKING THEM THE GOOD ONES ARE HARD TO FOUND SO DONT ASK STUPID QUESTIONS IF YOU DON"T KNOW WHAT THIS IS THEN WHY THE HELL ARE YOU READING THIS AD. IT'S CHERRY'D OUT AND HOT-RODDED WITH EPOXY MOUNTED SOUNDHOLE PICKUP. ONLY SELLING CAUSE IT'S TO GOOD FOR ME ANYMORE. SERIUOS INQUIRIES ONLY. IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANY FEEDBACK DON'T WASTE MY TIEM."
That's what my customers pay good money for. 8)
When it comes to guitar bridge pins, I have cycled through most of the options, plastic, Tusq, bone, ebony... and I have used both slotted and un-slotted pins. They all offer a unique aesthetic quality, while I never really noticed any significant change in string tone.
Several years ago I added brass bridge pins to my F50R and noticed a distinct increase in tonal 'brightness'. I recall listeners picking up on the tone change at the time and asking what strings I was using. A luthier friend noticed the difference and was impressed with the sound. I am addicted to that sound now and have never looked back. In addition, I like the visual correspondence with my gold-plated tuners and my brass-plated truss rod cover. Then again, it could just be that I have a secret affinity for bright shiny things. :wink:
The particular pins I use appear to still be available, and are branded E-Z Peg:
http://ezpegsystem.com/
They apparently offer inlay options for a rather striking appearance. Another outfit in the UK called Pinz offers custom engraving, which opens up some interesting possibilities:
http://www.pinzuk.com
Here is an image of my 6-string's bridge:
Several years ago I added brass bridge pins to my F50R and noticed a distinct increase in tonal 'brightness'. I recall listeners picking up on the tone change at the time and asking what strings I was using. A luthier friend noticed the difference and was impressed with the sound. I am addicted to that sound now and have never looked back. In addition, I like the visual correspondence with my gold-plated tuners and my brass-plated truss rod cover. Then again, it could just be that I have a secret affinity for bright shiny things. :wink:
The particular pins I use appear to still be available, and are branded E-Z Peg:
http://ezpegsystem.com/
They apparently offer inlay options for a rather striking appearance. Another outfit in the UK called Pinz offers custom engraving, which opens up some interesting possibilities:
http://www.pinzuk.com
Here is an image of my 6-string's bridge:
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adorshki
Reverential Member
HI CCOZAD, Welcome Aboard! Thanks for getting this back on topic with your first-hand thoughtful observations!
You probbly knew this place was a little crazy before you joined though, right? :lol:
You probbly knew this place was a little crazy before you joined though, right? :lol:
'CRAZY' is why I joined! I love this crazy place.
Bing k
Senior Member
adorshki said:
A "little" crazy? :roll:
taabru45
Enlightened Member
Well...my new to me 09 D50 had a set of tusq pins, guitar sounded good but the pins were pretty low, so maybe the holes were larger than I was used to....I had a set of horn pins from my Corona D25, which i put tusq into...now the bone pins fit fine stick out perfectly, and the guitar sounds a little more mellow to me somehow...maybe its just a better fit. but I'm a hippy camper now... :wink: :lol: :lol: Steffan
Bing k
Senior Member
Nothing like being a hippy camper
bluesypicky
Enlightened Member
Somehow, this had me rolling on the floor. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:wontox said:
(No offense to my friends banjoists) :mrgreen:
adorshki said:
I love seafoam green too, BTW. Maybe I'll take my D40 to Maaco's for a custom SFG spray; do the binding in gold stripe—create a "Chrysallis" model, install pins carved of whale coprolite, stencil butterly wings on the back. You guys would all be so envious.
Wontox
adorshki
Reverential Member
When you want to sell it I'll write your ad for free. Just $250.00 to cover the listing expenses and internet access costs.wontox said: