Help...unable to loosen string peg

[wpod]

Changing strings in my Alvarez-Yari. But can't get the G string peg to pop free. I've tried reaching through the sound hole and nudging from the bottom without luck...

Any help, ideas or pointers would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Fishin'Musician]

Needle nose pliers work every time, just be careful and put something over the peg to protect it from the pliers' "teeth".

[MichaelK]

I use the notch on my string winder.

[julian clary]

i had this problem, i solved it by giving the little bugger a whack with a lump hammer....i did have to get a guitar tech to replace the bridge afterwards..........

[daddyo]

Holy cow!!! Don't use a hammer or pliers!

A $5 string winder has a little notch that is designed to lever out the pins no matter how tight without hurting your guitar.

[Gazza]

I picked up a peg puller tool at the local GC, it was with junk near the register. I don't remember the name or who makes but I will look and post that info later.

[tac5]

Stick your hand inside the sound hole and tap it upward with a small piece of wood.

[ddavidd]

Originally posted by Gazza
I picked up a peg puller tool at the local GC, it was with junk near the register. I don't remember the name or who makes but I will look and post that info later.

Maybe this one? http://www.jimdunlop.com/products/accessories/pinpuller/index.html

[axpro]

That's the one I am using works great when the buggers are really stuck in there!

Dave Mc

[Matt_Scogo]

OK... go to Home Depot, get one of those... what?

oh, alright.. use the string winder.