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Setup Video using a Seagull Jun 21, 2020 6:52:41 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Jun 21, 2020 6:52:41 GMT -5

This guy does saddle notches! No explanation why he thinks this is a good idea. He just does it to lower action.

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Post by RobertW on Jun 21, 2020 7:08:34 GMT -5

He sands/shims neither saddle nor nut. [shakes head in disgust]
Seems he is taking the easy way out?

I do not like his using a 3-corner file on the nut slots! A v-slot can introduce binding!

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Setup Video using a Seagull Jun 21, 2020 16:23:52 GMT -5

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RobertW,

There is more than one way to skin a cat, I tend to skin them an other way.

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Setup Video using a Seagull Jun 21, 2020 16:28:32 GMT -5

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Post by CTGull on Jun 21, 2020 16:28:32 GMT -5

Yea, that's hack job. Although slotting the saddle is an option for guitars with narrow string spacings. I've started selling vintage Yamaha FG saddles with the option of slotting (only $5!) to increase the very narrow 1.97" string spacing to 2.06", 2.09" or 2.125". 2.125" is probably too wide and runs the risk of the E strings rolling off the edges.

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Setup Video using a Seagull Jun 21, 2020 16:36:47 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Jun 21, 2020 16:36:47 GMT -5

CTGull,

That's a great idea, selling pre notched saddles for wider string spacing, why only for vintage Yamaha's, bet there is a market for other makes of guitar too.

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Setup Video using a Seagull Jun 21, 2020 17:33:57 GMT -5 Derick, RobertW, and 1 more like this

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Jun 21, 2020 16:36:47 GMT -5 Derick said:

CTGull ,

That's a great idea, selling pre notched saddles for wider string spacing, why only for vintage Yamaha's, bet there is a market for other makes of guitar too.

The limitation is the width of the end of the fretboard. Whatever that is, that is the maximum you can notch the saddle at. It also depends on how much they beveled the ends of the frets. The customer 1967 FG-150 I'm working on has 1/8" bevels on both ends of the frets!! That's ridiculous!!! I did a complete refret and I can open the string spacing on both ends.

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Setup Video using a Seagull Jun 21, 2020 17:51:41 GMT -5

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