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Old 11-06-2012, 07:20 PM
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I'll only add that painters blue masking tape makes a great temporary "shield" below the bridge when changing strings on a pinless bridge.

The only issue I've noticed is that by having to cut the strings to pull them out (rather than "saw" the bridge more with each extraction) I don't then have a set of used strings to send to the Second Strings Project.

There are also designs which use a pin "mount" for the ball end which I think make the issue of break angle and torque even less different than a pinned bridge.

I like the look of a pinless, myself, and if the luthier / builder can make it function well, I prefer it.

Cheers,

Phil



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