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Old 10-29-2020, 07:04 PM
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Default Sunken bridge pin.

They’re all level except the D. New pins, same result. Do I ream the bridge so they all sit properly, or should I just shut up play. Lol

Any and all advice appreciated.

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Old 10-30-2020, 10:59 PM
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Lots to know before responses..Old guitar? New guitar? Bridge slotted? Picture would help, no strings, just the pins installed.
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Old 10-31-2020, 01:06 PM
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If one bridge pin is a little too loose, I have fixed that by "painting" CA glue on the inside of the hole with Stewmac's brush-on CA. Then touch it up with the reamer to get it perfect.
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Old 10-31-2020, 02:49 PM
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Have you got one too low or five too high? Either way you answered your own question...

If it’s the former, do as bnjp suggests - build up the hole by swabbing the inside of the D hole with CA (or Titebond will do, but CA is probably best), let it dry completely, and touch up with the reamer as necessary in order to get the D pin sitting level with the five.

If it’s the latter, ream the five holes until the pins sit down nicely to their collars and level with the D pin.

The usual disclaimers apply......IMHO, YMMV etc.
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Thank you all. I should have given a bit more info. Couldn’t figure out how to attach a photo. I’ll try the CA method.
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Old 11-30-2020, 06:47 PM
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Yay I fixed it!

Turns out the the pin was not over bored, rather the other five were under bored. Soo, I procured a tapered reamer for princely sum of $5 and ever so carefully corrected the bores so all pins flange on the bridge. Worked perfect 😋
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