How long did it take to nick or dent the bridge on your new guitar, changing strings?

[ac2300]

Just wondering how long it took you, to dent or nick the bridge or bridge pins?

[Rosewood99]

Did that once on one of my guitars. I was very annoyed.

[HHP]

Not yet. Nothing much gets near the bridge that is harder than the bridge itself.

[rokdog49]

I don't know if I did any of that and I don't want to know.

[Rockysdad]

9 months, several string changes, nothing yet.

[ChrisE]

Almost three years and after changing strings at least 4 times a year I haven't done it yet.

[fnesnor]

Nope. Haven't done that so far...

[jzach46]

After over fifty years of playing, I'd say never. Check your string changing methods. Something's wrong.

Jon Z.

[rogthefrog]

Never. Not even close. What did you do exactly that caused the dent? Bridges are usually made of pretty tough hardwood.

[ac2300]

Its more of a polling question, just curious.

[robj144]

It's been over 20 years and never.

[Brucebubs]

Brand new Maton 12-string.
Day 1.
Bridge pins were hammered in and I couldn't wait to get those slippery factory fitted Elixir strings off so I could play it properly.
Lesson learned.

[Goodallboy]

40 yrs. and counting........

[kydave]

Haven't paid any attention since I got it last month, but I don't know why I'd be denting the bridge. And ivory pins don't dent.

[YamahaGuy]

With my first guitar, first time. I can't stand pulling plastic bridge pins, so I change them to ebony or rosewood to match the fretboard. I also now use a string winder that has a pin puller on it.

If this same question were asked in a Les Paul forum with tone pros bridges, I bet the answers would differ greatly.