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Originally Posted by DungBeatle
Well, work on this Mandolin just got a little more involved. The endpin fell out while I was putting on a new strap. According to the web this is common and I verified it with Breedlove service (they were very nice). But when I looked into the hole I found the endpin was only glued to the tailpiece. The hole underneath seems to be made for a pickup (1/2") and there's nothing for the endpin to set. So I figure I'll buy a pickup and install it. Never ends... Thanks for all the advice!
~Bob
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The endpin is likely a tapered fit just like you find on violins, violas and many guitars. To install a standard 1/4" jack you need to
carefully ream it out to a straight 1/2" hole. To reinstall a tapered endpin just use a drop of hide glue or titebond.