In a message dated 2/16/02 10:39:43 PM, Bigeartb@AOL.COM writes: << you could use a larger sized tuning pin....maybe 4/0. >> I have to do this on a couple of the strings anyway due to the old string breaking at the becket when I turned the pin out. The string segment won't come out of the old pin so I'll have to replace it. These pins are 2/0s. In your opinion is shimming a tuning pin, or replacing it with a larger pin a relatively permanent fix? Or will it continue to be a cause for concern? Tom Sivak
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