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Newbie question: Tailgut position


ScottBass86
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It should be here, but since the end block has already been replaced/‘reinforced’ I’d be concerned about the force being placed on the endpin. To be fair, I’m already worried by that end block but it might be fine; I’m sure there’s someone who knows better than me. 

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That really is quite some end block.

Looks like it's been bolted (rivetted?) to the bass!

I think relocating the tail gut to the proper place will be fine.  It will put LESS force on the end pin, due to lower torque on the end pin assembly the closer the tail gut goes to the end block.

The end pin assembly is usually taper fitted into the end block; mine was a bit loose so that the end pin and its housing were coming out at an angle with  gap on one side (replacement now done); yours looks very solid .. extremely solid ... nuke proof probably.

Slack off the strings with the bass lying on its back (to minimise the chance of the sound post falling over), then move that tail gut!

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