Well without reasearch I am calling the bridge string retainers the "string plugs" on an acoustic guitar - must be a real name I will find that out in a few moments I am sure. My Mom had an acoustic guitar stored in her closet for 30 years - it had never been played - go figure, no one knows why as she does not play - but at any rate she gave it to my son this weekend. We went to change the strings and when I used the string winder tool to "pop" out the "string plugs" one snapped in two. 1/2 in and 1/2 popped out. The others are not wanting to come out with the string winder tool thing. I am guessing I should carefully drill out the broken piece from the bridge - or perhaps use an easy out in the slot? What is the best made "string plug" popper out there? I am going to get all new plastic plugs and buy a new tool to fix this one up. Any suggestions on this minor operation coming up would be welcome.
The guitar is not an expensive guitar, perhaps cheap as do dah, I do not know - it is a "Carlos" has steel strings - and I believe was made in Korea. But it will do great for my 12 year old to play on as he grows into other gear.