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Old 10-21-2003, 03:23 PM
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The plain (non-E) endpin is made of two parts: A black, silver or gold button on the outside that has a threaded extension, and a "blind nut" or "T-nut" on the inside, which looks like this:



The T-nut goes into the endpin hole on the inside, with its teeth digging into the endblock, and a rubber or nylon sleeve around its threaded extension to center it in the endpin hole. The exterior button is then screwed into the T-nut from the outside and tightened up.

There's a small hole in the center of the button that accepts an allen wrench for tightening and loosening. Once it's loose, you can unscrew it by hand, and then use a pencil or something similar to push the T-nut out of the hole on the inside. You can then turn and roll the guitar to make the T-nut easy to remove.

You could probably use pliers to loosen the button, but use cloth to protect both the button and the guitar's finish, and work carefully so the pliers don't slip off the button.
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