poodlesrule
February 14th, 2012, 06:31 PM
I had D. Erlewine's Repair Guide for a while, from the local library.
He has a interesting tip for stringing an acoustic, specifically, the ball end of the business, which is often poorly done, leading to the chewing-up or the underbridge, as ball does not get where it's supposed to be.
What he does is bend the string with needle-nose pliers, on the part just off the ball, over a half inch or so.
When fully inserted, the ball now naturally sits slightly spaced away from the pin, and seat itself firmly against the wood under tension, without messing with the hole.
He gives the string a good hand pull to feel and confirm that the ball is well-seated.
He has a interesting tip for stringing an acoustic, specifically, the ball end of the business, which is often poorly done, leading to the chewing-up or the underbridge, as ball does not get where it's supposed to be.
What he does is bend the string with needle-nose pliers, on the part just off the ball, over a half inch or so.
When fully inserted, the ball now naturally sits slightly spaced away from the pin, and seat itself firmly against the wood under tension, without messing with the hole.
He gives the string a good hand pull to feel and confirm that the ball is well-seated.