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Title: Securing End-Pin
Post by: maLavvo on October 04, 2011, 09:47:48 AM

Hi Guys

Not sure if this is a technical question :blush: But I need help in properly securing an end-pin on one of my guitars. I have one of those wooden tapered one. It keeps on pulling-off with the strap. But I know it doesn't need a glue to keep it secured. I appreciate any thoughts on this.

Thank you.

-maLavvo

Title: Re: Securing End-Pin
Post by: L07 Shooting Star on October 04, 2011, 12:52:47 PM

DON'T GLUE IT IN THERE.

My first thought would be a mismatch in size between the peg and the hole. You didn't say how old the guitar is. The hole might have become slightly larger with wear over time. Is the peg original to the guitar? Does the peg go all the way in with little effort? Are you able to rotate it around when it is pushed all the way in, etc. It should be very hard to rotate when it is pushed in all the way. You might have to find a new peg that fits better. Or you could simply wrap something around the peg to make it fit tighter.
Music stores often have end pins.

StewMac has a selection of end pins. Compare the diameter and the taper of your peg to some of these for example.
http://www.stewmac.com/Shopping;jsessionid=E4CBB59A6122FEA0CF7A378765A03CAA?actn=search&keyword=End+Pins&x=23&y=16
Once you click on the individual end pins, you can click on the "specs" tab to get detailed diagrams of each.

Kurt

Title: Re: Securing End-Pin
Post by: maLavvo on October 04, 2011, 02:49:22 PM

Thanks so much for the tip.

Yes, it is a very old (1984) Takamine. Not sure if it is the original that came with the guitar, I am not the original owner of it. But I have tried several ones (that I already have). All of them are rotating even when pushed all the way (not very easy, but it does rotate)

I'll give it a try your suggestion to put something on the peg to tighten it or i'll get a new ones.

Thank you again.

-maLavvo

Title: Re: Securing End-Pin
Post by: unclrob on October 04, 2011, 03:01:27 PM

You can put a dab of nail polish on it,let it dry for a 1/2 hour that will secure it.You can also wrap in thin double sided tape.

Title: Re: Securing End-Pin
Post by: maLavvo on October 04, 2011, 03:54:28 PM

Thanks UnclRob, I will try the nail-polish thing first.

Title: Re: Securing End-Pin
Post by: maLavvo on October 05, 2011, 12:46:28 PM

Update: I can't find a nail polish at home. I used a very thin double-sided tape (i used for pictures). It seem to work, tight enough not to come-off.

Thanks again for the tip guys.

:wave

-maLavvo

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