Personally I don't think an endpin is a must. Without it, it gives the owner the ability to "customize" their guitar which many like to do. And you save a few bucks in the process
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Sat Oct 12, 2013 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | end pin in a steel string? |
Is it really necessary to install an end pin in a steel string? I guess it's customary, but if you don't intend to stand up and use a strap... Another thing is if you ever intend to install a pickup, it would be easier to drill to the appropriate size rather than going from a holed that was drilled for an end pin... Just wondering what folks think. Should I go ahead an put in that end pin? Thanks, Steve |
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| Author: | Rob Flindall [ Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: end pin in a steel string? |
Personally I don't think an endpin is a must. Without it, it gives the owner the ability to "customize" their guitar which many like to do. And you save a few bucks in the process
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: end pin in a steel string? |
I don't unless its requested... |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: end pin in a steel string? |
Stephen: I have seen guitars without and that OK with me, but one must realize that someone else who gets the guitar might want something to use for a strap. I stopped using tapered end pins a number of years back when someone did a DIY pick-up installation on one of my guitars. Did not go too well, so from then on I decided to just use pick-up jacks in all my guitars. I think there is less likely to be as much damage from a drop as compared to tapered pin. Tom |
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| Author: | nyazzip [ Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: end pin in a steel string? |
its nice to equip it with a hard point to rest on if it needs to be set down without a stand being handy, or a case....which is 99.9% of the time for me |
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| Author: | Daniel Minard [ Mon Oct 14, 2013 1:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: end pin in a steel string? |
On a "spec" instrument, I don't install strap pins. When the instrument sells, I'll install pins, (at no charge) if the customer wants them. |
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