Hi Jake, Ben, and all:
I’m restringing my D-28 with the new D’Addario medium gauge strings Ben gave away in the Camp Goodie Bag.
Are the bridge pins in properly? I’m most concerned about the G (3rd) pin; can’t seem to get it in any deeper with just thumb pressure. Is it Ok to gently tap it with a mallet?
Thanks in advance.
It’s fine in that it doesn’t have to go in any further, everything is fine. If it bothers you, however, you could check out Jake’s advice here: https://store.banjobenclark.com/blogs/banjo-bens-blog/how-to-fix-a-tall-guitar-bridge-pin
I personally would not use a mallet on a musical instrument (clawhammer banjo?) I don’t think it makes a difference (I hope not, cuz mine are never pushed perfectly in) but others may chime in with more experience
What Ben said, but to be sure, don’t mallet it in 
Me neither! 
Thanks
DragonSlayer,
I’ll chalk that crack about Clawhammer up to youth. We all know that even the mighty Earl was humbled by the awesomeness of Stringbean. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMrJ8xxGvrI
That was probably like poking a bees nest.
it was entirely sarcastic, I enjoy playing clawhammer banjo almost everyday as well as my regular Scruggs pursuits
As long as you are down with Grandpa jones as well.
I had the same question when I changed the strings recently. Not all the pins went all the way and was sitting very similar to how it is in the picture. I was just hoping it wouldn’t slide its way out and it didn’t. Good to know leaving the way it is (like in the picture) is just fine.
