I’ve had this happen multiple times. In church with my Collings MT recently! Luckily I was on my game and caught it. Then my husband put plumbers tape around my end pin. No issues since. But thank you for the video. I’ve had this happen on 3 different mandolins in the past.
Just did this with Paracord chocolate brown to match the strap on my Northfield Big Mon engleman top...love it ... That pin was not glued in ...pin never came out but strap popped off pin several times...not now... awesome
I'll have to give it a try with my oval hole mandolins. The string length will have to be longer to get visible with that type of hole, but it should work
Not a silly question at all! Every change affects the sound in some way, good or bad. Some changes affect it in a big way, and others in a way that is not noticeable or very hard to hear. Taking out the endpin is in that second category. It's very unlikely that you or anyone else will hear the tonal difference, and it's not necessarily a bad thing if it can be heard. - Nate
In 50 years of playing I've never had an issue. Seems like trying to sort a problem that doesn't exist. Also now and again before a gig or whatever, we may swap straps on to a different mandolin. Then you have another messy thing to do. I love innovation but sorry not this one.
Creative solution. My endpin is also a plug for a pickup, but if it wasn't, I would try it out.
Ahh, yes. I had one like that and had to use the conventional method. - Nate
I’m impressed with this idea. Thanks
I'm curious, did you try it? What did you think? - Nate
I’ve had this happen multiple times. In church with my Collings MT recently! Luckily I was on my game and caught it. Then my husband put plumbers tape around my end pin. No issues since. But thank you for the video. I’ve had this happen on 3 different mandolins in the past.
Plumber's tape is a clever solution! - Nate
Just did this with Paracord chocolate brown to match the strap on my Northfield Big Mon engleman top...love it ... That pin was not glued in ...pin never came out but strap popped off pin several times...not now... awesome
Nice! Glad the endpin wasn't glued in! Keep me posted on how you like the strap setup over time! - Nate
I'll have to give it a try with my oval hole mandolins. The string length will have to be longer to get visible with that type of hole, but it should work
Did you try it? How did it go? - Nate
From experience: Collings glue their end-pins/strap pins. They have to be sawn off and drilled out.
Oh wow. I wonder why? That sounds like a terrible idea to me. - Nate
@@PlayNately Yes, it is a terrible idea. I now use a neck strap a-la Dawg. Hangs off the scroll from my neck. No end pin/strap pin engagement at all.
That is very useful. Thanks.
If you try it, let me know how it goes! Thanks for watching! - Nate
Looks like a nice idea. Possibly silly question however, does removal of the pin or the presence of the string ends inside the body affect the sound?
Not a silly question at all! Every change affects the sound in some way, good or bad. Some changes affect it in a big way, and others in a way that is not noticeable or very hard to hear. Taking out the endpin is in that second category. It's very unlikely that you or anyone else will hear the tonal difference, and it's not necessarily a bad thing if it can be heard. - Nate
I just plug the hole with a tapered dowel (glue in) and screw in a strap button.that strap ain't going nowhere
Sounds like it! - Nate
Nice. But my mandolin won't fit in the case with the strap attached
Bummer! What kind of case are you using? - Nate
A Crossrock wood case
In 50 years of playing I've never had an issue. Seems like trying to sort a problem that doesn't exist. Also now and again before a gig or whatever, we may swap straps on to a different mandolin. Then you have another messy thing to do. I love innovation but sorry not this one.
Glad to hear you've never had trouble! Happy picking! - Nate