HOW OR WHAT DO I CUT IT WITH TO HAVE THE SAME LENGTH? I HAVE AN ADJUSTABLE METAL SLOT W/ SCREWS, I PURCHASE A SADDLE THAT'S A COUPLE OF INCHES LONG AND AN INCH HIGHER. DO NOT HAVE LUTHIER'S TOOLS, BUT I'M A POOR MAN ON FOOD STAMPS SURVIVAL MODE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION.
to answer gobacktorussia you can angle the bottom of the slot in the opposite direction and the top of the saddle will remain level but will rise as you push it through, draw it if you would like to see it.
@jpkpjcp3 I understand that angling the bottom of the slot would keep the top of the saddle level. Seems easier said than done. How would you get the precise angle needed to keep the saddle top level?
Looks like a good idea for classical guitars with flat fret boards. To bad it's not adaptable to western steel string style guitars with radiused fret boards. It would look better to my eye if it were centered in the bridge. Maybe the shop setup should be at center then raise or lower from there. I know most of us shoot for the lowest action we can get at the shop setup but even if it was only used to raise the string height it would be more pleasing to my eye if it were centered. I'm out of
Can one maybe raise the nut "a hair" by shimming it and then sand the saddle to get a lower strings on the higher end ? I got this problem on one of my classicals where the higher end from the 8th fret up I would like to lower it. Trying to shape a lower saddle out of ox bone to a 25 cent fret space would be nice all the way up the neck. Lowering the strings would lower the volume as well? Does the intonation change in doing this? I was hoping to use my KORG CA-30 tuner to check? Thanks
It's always very fascinating to watch your videos. They are so helpful; this is exactly what I need. Now I need to know where to get it. Thank you for sharing.
This forbids to apply compensating ramps (widely used for the 'G'-String).
orangmakan 1 month ago
HOW OR WHAT DO I CUT IT WITH TO HAVE THE SAME LENGTH? I HAVE AN ADJUSTABLE METAL SLOT W/ SCREWS, I PURCHASE A SADDLE THAT'S A COUPLE OF INCHES LONG AND AN INCH HIGHER. DO NOT HAVE LUTHIER'S TOOLS, BUT I'M A POOR MAN ON FOOD STAMPS SURVIVAL MODE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION.
timeisnow316 2 months ago
man i'd love to be your apprentice!
IWantToKnowChrist 5 months ago
to answer gobacktorussia you can angle the bottom of the slot in the opposite direction and the top of the saddle will remain level but will rise as you push it through, draw it if you would like to see it.
jpkpjcp3 5 months ago
@jpkpjcp3 I understand that angling the bottom of the slot would keep the top of the saddle level. Seems easier said than done. How would you get the precise angle needed to keep the saddle top level?
sdxn2400134 5 months ago
Looks like a good idea for classical guitars with flat fret boards. To bad it's not adaptable to western steel string style guitars with radiused fret boards. It would look better to my eye if it were centered in the bridge. Maybe the shop setup should be at center then raise or lower from there. I know most of us shoot for the lowest action we can get at the shop setup but even if it was only used to raise the string height it would be more pleasing to my eye if it were centered. I'm out of
jonahguitarguy 11 months ago
Can one maybe raise the nut "a hair" by shimming it and then sand the saddle to get a lower strings on the higher end ? I got this problem on one of my classicals where the higher end from the 8th fret up I would like to lower it. Trying to shape a lower saddle out of ox bone to a 25 cent fret space would be nice all the way up the neck. Lowering the strings would lower the volume as well? Does the intonation change in doing this? I was hoping to use my KORG CA-30 tuner to check? Thanks
motimenow 1 year ago
interesting idea but does the sloping angle of it not cause other prolems?
gobacktorussia 1 year ago
love your videos, thanks so much for your efforts
hkgsmallfry 1 year ago
Hi Mr M. Thames,
It's always very fascinating to watch your videos. They are so helpful; this is exactly what I need. Now I need to know where to get it. Thank you for sharing.
ARANJUEZCM 1 year ago
Thanks so much for taking the time to share this. At last a way to adjust for my buzzing bass strings ! Mike Hudson, Virginia
mykehudson 2 years ago
Simple and brilliant. Should be standard.
BalcarresGuy 2 years ago