Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

OK, this is embarassing , but I spent an hour just trying to get the ball end locked into the R tailpiece! I know to use a capo or tape further up the neck, but unless you get the ball end seated, that info is useless!
DOES anybody have a way to guide it in to get it seated? I can't change a whole set every time I have a string break. I use the Ernie Ball .008 12-string electric set, so it does happen from time to time. The slotted strings are bad enough, but this sucks!
Thanks in advance!

Tony

Have you tried curved forceps or hemostats (surely, you have one of those in your stash tool box)?

Hmmmm...might just work. Thanks!
Any other suggestions guys???

Tony

I use one of the little hex keys supplied with the guitar to poke the ball end into its notch. Got that trick from McGuinn's DVD.
JimK

Will it stay put in the notch if you get it in? My eyes suck, so it doesn't help I can't see $h!+!

Tony

Yeah, it stays put as long as you keep some kind of tension on the string until you get it tightened up. Lots of us use a capo as a kind of third hand in this operation.
JimK

Yeah, I was ready with a capo, but couldn't get the damned thing started....

Tony