Agraphs????

[Big Bird]

I believe that the little brass bits that the strings run through just before the tuning pins are called agraphs?

Is there a special tool that removes them as I have removed 2 using a pair of pliers that seem to eat into the top edges?

I can't find any other tool in my kit that will work as they are so close together.

[athomik]

I believe that the little brass bits that the strings run through just before the tuning pins are called agraphs?

Is there a special tool that removes them as I have removed 2 using a pair of pliers that seem to eat into the top edges?

I can't find any other tool in my kit that will work as they are so close together.

They're agraffes, and I'd try just placing a bit of cloth/padding over the jaws of your pliers.

[Barrie Heaton]

Is there a special tool that removes them as I have removed 2 using a pair of pliers that seem to eat into the top edges?

Yip Heckscher, Flechers and Renner sell them AGRAFFE REMOVER

Barrie,