Once you’ve removed a guitar’s old strings, you’re ready to put on new ones. Pull out each bridge pin that holds the strings to the bridge at the bottom of the guitar with needle-nose pliers and pull each string out. You do not have to give it any angle though if you don't want to.

The plates are usually around 3 to 4mm thick, or about 1/8″ thick, based of the strength of the wood being used.
How to Attach a Nylon String to the Bridge of an Acoustic Guitar. If you are installing a Tune-O-Matic bridge, the bridge is often tilted slightly on the bass side, by roughly 3 degrees or so. Under-bridge piezo pickups have become almost standard on acoustic guitars in recent years. Alternatively, loosen the strings and take off the lower 3 strings to remove the saddle from the bridge. Well, the picture’s ok, but there’s definitely a problem with the guitar. I used them to turn a pin-bridge into a pinless-bridge. Drill a hole through the bridge to allow the pickup wire to pass through. Nylon-string acoustic guitars and some (but not many) steel string acoustics do not use bridge pins, instead the strings are tied off at the bridge. If you decide to angle to bridge, mark the new holes with the bass side (thicker strings) tilted slightly down towards the butt of the guitar… Remove all the guitar strings so you can access the guitar nut. If it is a very traditional and common style of bridge, pre-made replacements can be considered, but usually differences in size, shape and pin location are such that it won't work well. Remove the strings and set them aside. Their headstocks are also slotted.

However, it can be a bit trickier attaching the string to the bridge. Inspect the bridge plate inside the guitar. Incorrect Saddle Placement. When an acoustic guitar bridge is damaged to a point it needs replacing most of the time a direct replacement isn't available. 2. Intonation problems caused by an inaccurate placement of the bridge and/or it's saddle may also require bridge replacement. Installing an under-saddle pickup on an acoustic guitar ... to install the endpin jack. By Mark Phillips, Jon Chappell . The truss rod, the nut slot depths, the bridge saddle radius, the fret tops condition and the playing style all have a role to play in the final string height achievable without fret buzz. The strings from the acoustic guitar bridge extend through the bridge pin holes and are wedged against the bridge plate by the bridge pins.

How to remove bridge pins on an acoustic guitar It’s vital that you check the rest of the guitar is set up correctly first.
The string’s have no ‘break’ angle over it—that first string sits almost horizontally on the saddle. ... wing nuts would make it easier to install. The acoustic guitar bridge plate is much thicker than the classical guitar plate. This is an acoustic guitar bridge and there’s something wrong with this picture. Sand down the bottom of the old saddle, taking off the same amount as the height of the pickup that will now sit under it. Most fractured bridge pin holes can be repaired with this tool. Acoustic Bridge Replacement. They are unobtrusive to the point of invisibility, and provide a clean and moderately accurate sound, well suited for amplification if not quite so suited for recording. When resetting the neck on an acoustic guitar who's bridge has been previously thinned it is advisable to replace the bridge to return it to the correct height. The methods for stringing a guitar diverge slightly, depending on the type of guitar you have and the type of strings you use.

3. Loosen the tension of each string with the tuning keys and unwind each string from its tuning post. To lower the action on your acoustic guitar, find the truss rod screw, then use an allen wrench or nut driver to adjust the action.

Before using this tool, install the adhesive-backed cork pad on the bottom of the threaded brass "shoe" (the pad is visible in photo 3). I have these permanently installed on a plywood acoustic-electric guitar that won't keep its bridge on. You can see how low the saddle is.