With the slotted bridge, and turning the bridge pins around 180 degrees to have the solid part touching the strings, the extra ball end is held in place very well now (just installed some new Martin Life Span lights). I'm really quite happy with the result and I've added an extra ball to each string just to keep things balanced. I even think that the additional ball end, as it is now lying flat against the guitar top, produces less pressure due to a higher surface area. With all this in mind plus a carbon fibre top, does anyone think that the top would wear away over time? would it still be a good idea to buy the brass plate from Stew Mac, or should I be worry free now?
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