Sales: parts and tools - bridge pins

Nicely fitting bridge pins can make a noticeable improvement to the sound and appearance of a guitar. I sell two ranges - 5 degree taper pins fit most modern acoustic guitar bridges, whilst 3 degree are preferred by some high end luthiers and were usual on pre-2002 Collings and pre-1994 Martins.

Both slotted and unslotted versions are available in some designs. Slotted pins are more commonly used, but unslotted are suitable where the bridge is slotted to receive the string. Some luthiers and players believe that by slotting the bridge and using an unslotted pin you create greater coupling between the string, pin, bridge plate and soundboard, which improves tone. Others are less convinced!

I also usually have some oversized pins.

Abalone, paua and mother of pearl dots can be inlaid in the pins of your choice - let me know what you are looking for.

I'm not going to list everything I stock or can obtain here, so please feel free to contact me if you're looking for something.

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  Bridge pins - 5 degree

Bridge pins - 3 degree

Bridge pins - 5 degree

Nicely fitting bridge pins can make a noticeable improvement to the sound of a guitar. These are standard 5 degree taper, to fit most modern bridges. Martins have used 5 degree pins since 1994, as have Collings since 2002. The slotted versions have a 0.070" (1.78mm) string slot. I can also supply unslotted versions, and oversize pins for older bridges. I try to keep the more popular ones always in stock.

 
Bone Bridge Pins, 5 degree Bone, slotted, abalone dot, 5 degree £45.00
 
Bone Bridge Pins, 5 degree Bone, slotted, black dot, 5 degree £42.00
 
Bone Bridge Pins, 5 degree Bone, slotted, no dot, 5 degree £40.00
 
Bone Bridge Pins, 5 degree Bone, slotted, no dot, oversized, 5 degree £40.00
 
Unslotted Bone Bridge Pins, 5 degree Bone, unslotted, abalone dot, 5 degree £43.00
 
Unslotted Bone Bridge Pins, 5 degree Bone, unslotted, black dot, 5 degree £41.00
 
Unslotted Bone Bridge Pins, 5 degree Bone, unslotted, no dot, 5 degree £38.00
 
Slotted Snakewood Bridge Pins, 5 degree Snakewood, slotted, no dot, 5 degree £17.00
 
Slotted Ebony Bridge Pins, 5 degree Ebony, slotted, abalone dot, 5 degree £17.00
 
Slotted Ebony Bridge Pins, 5 degree Ebony, slotted, no dot, 5 degree £13.00
 
Slotted Ebony Bridge Pins, 5 degree Ebony, slotted, no dot, oversized, 5 degree £12.00
 
Slotted Ebony Bridge Pins, 5 degree Ebony, slotted, pearl dot, 5 degree £16.00
Unslotted Ebony Bridge Pins, 5 degree Ebony, unslotted, abalone dot, 5 degree £16.00
 
Unslotted Ebony Bridge Pins, 5 degree Ebony, unslotted, no dot, 5 degree £9.50
 
Unslotted Ebony Bridge Pins, 5 degree Ebony, unslotted, pearl dot, 5 degree £14.00
 

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Bridge pins - 3 degree

Nicely fitting bridge pins can make a noticeable improvement to the sound and appearance of a guitar. 3 degree bridge pins can be used as replacements on many production guitars (Taylor and Far Eastern instruments, for example) and were standard on pre-1994 Martins and pre-2002 Collings guitars. Some high-end luthiers also prefer 3 degree pins.

 
Buffalo horn slotted bridge pins, 3 degree Buffalo horn, slotted, abalone dot, 3 degree £19.00
 
Buffalo horn slotted bridge pins, 3 degree Buffalo horn, slotted, no dot, 3 degree £15.00
 
Buffalo horn slotted bridge pins, 3 degree Buffalo horn, slotted, pearl dot, 3 degree £17.00
 

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Ebony slotted bridge pins, 3 degree Ebony, slotted, abalone dot, 3 degree £12.00
 
Ebony slotted bridge pins, 3 degree Ebony, slotted, no dot, 3 degree £9.00
 
Ebony slotted bridge pins, 3 degree Ebony, slotted, pearl dot, 3 degree £12.00
 

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Ebony unslotted bridge pins, 3 degree Ebony, unslotted, abalone dot, 3 degree £12.00
 
Ebony unslotted bridge pins, 3 degree Ebony, unslotted, no dot, 3 degree £9.00
 
Ebony unslotted bridge pins, 3 degree Ebony, unslotted, pearl dot, 3 degree £12.00
 

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