Andy P
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TUSQ
Feb 15, 2020 14:52:42 GMT
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Post by Andy P on Feb 15, 2020 14:52:42 GMT
I've ordered a TUSQ replacement saddle for my Breedlove. Could someone kindly advice me how best to work it to the correct shape and dimensions: file, sandpaper, etc?
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Post by ocarolan on Feb 15, 2020 15:11:53 GMT
This is a relevant page from an excellent resource, Andy - www.frets.com/FretsPages/Musician/Guitar/Setup/MakeNewSaddle/newsaddle01.htmlI use a razor saw or hacksaw for gross trimming, then abrasive paper. If you're getting a specific replacement saddle for the particular guitar then hopefully you'll only need to sand it's bottom! Do it on a flat surface and be sure to hold the saddle upright so you keep the base at right angles to sides. You can copy the existing saddle + or - any adjustment you want to make - presumably you're going higher, or you'd just sand down the base of the existing one. Mark with a pencil just before where you want to get to and check in the guitar strung up to see how you're doing. You can use fairly coarse snad paper at first, and finish off with finer stuff. This is a brilliant resource for all things setting up - charlestauber.com/luthier/Resources_files/BasicGuitarSetup101-Sept2018.pdfGood luck! Keith
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TUSQ
Feb 15, 2020 15:48:56 GMT
Post by Onechordtrick on Feb 15, 2020 15:48:56 GMT
Coincidentally I saw that setup guide this morning and was about to post a link!
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Andy P
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Post by Andy P on Feb 15, 2020 21:29:00 GMT
Wow! Thanks Keith - what fantastic articles they are, both extremely interesting and highly useful. They're easy to understand for this complete DIY dummy too (though I'm still struggling with f = the square root of T over d over 2L. Should have paid more attention to Mr Boyle)
The action is fine. The 3rd string makes a plinky sound no matter where it's fretted so I thought a new saddle may cure it. Here's hoping.
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Feb 15, 2020 22:27:11 GMT
Post by ocarolan on Feb 15, 2020 22:27:11 GMT
... have you tried VERY lightly sanding the saddle just where the G goes over it? Just a couple of gentle cross strokes from each side of the saddle, at whatever angle is already there just might help if the break point has worn a little.
And, you never know, maybe even checking yer ball end is snugged up tight might help if the noise is one of these weird things that seems otherwise unexplainable. You could try this on the guitar too...;-)
I always quite liked Mr Boyle - I remember being totally at sea with some questions until he twigged that I must have been away when he started calculus. He tried very patiently to get me up to speed, but I never really got the hang of it.
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Post by colins on Feb 15, 2020 22:32:20 GMT
Does the plinkiness decrease as you fret higher up the board? Sounds like the string isn't breaking at the front of the saddle. With a finger nail push the string down at the front of the saddle and see if this cures it, if it does you may get away with just dressing the saddle top at the 3rd string position. Check also that the ball end of the string is firmly seated against the bridge plate.
Probably the most common adjustment I did to cure buzzes and such on peoples guitars was to correct the break angle of the string on the saddle and nut.
Keith beat me to it!
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Feb 16, 2020 19:18:05 GMT
Post by Andy P on Feb 16, 2020 19:18:05 GMT
ocarolan and colins - you guys are so kind. I shall follow your advice and tackle it in the next couple of days and report back
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