NVGD: My First Vintage Guitar! 1969 Gibson SG Standard!
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Sp8ctre
Ambassador of Steel
They don't seem to be notched. No idea really...
flatrockmobile
Well-Known Member
How does she sound plugged in?
Should be notched so that 1/2 of the string's cross sectional area is seated in the notch...
gball
Ambassador of Boogie
I don't think they ever notched nylon saddles, and really the metal ones weren't notched so much as struck with a rubber mallet. As for the spacing, they didn't no CNC machines back then to keep everything on track to they had to compensate for the handmade nature of the guitars in final assembly and setup.
Notching has always been my SOP on nylon or metal saddles...
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Sp8ctre
Ambassador of Steel
It sounds really great from what I can tell on just a few chord strums. My right arm is in a sling from surgery and I can't really play it!
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Sp8ctre
Ambassador of Steel
I won't be notching them unless I see a big issue.
Amp Mad Scientist
Ambassador of Heresy
The nylon saddles are much better.
Less microphonic and better control over sustain.
The Grover tuners are also much better.
It's a great guitar and should not be messed around with.
Less microphonic and better control over sustain.
The Grover tuners are also much better.
It's a great guitar and should not be messed around with.
Amp Mad Scientist
Ambassador of Heresy
Specify what you are worried about...
jtcnj
Ambassador of the Crossroad
What a strange chain of events in finding this potential treasure.
Carnarvon: "Can you see anything?"
Howard Carter: "Yes, wonderful things!"
Juxtaposed to your post surgery recovery period.
Chris, I really hope in the end this is your Grail and it was worth the wait and torment.
Carnarvon: "Can you see anything?"
Howard Carter: "Yes, wonderful things!"
Juxtaposed to your post surgery recovery period.
Chris, I really hope in the end this is your Grail and it was worth the wait and torment.
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Sp8ctre
Ambassador of Steel
That the strings may slide on the saddles when I try to bend.
Amp Mad Scientist
Ambassador of Heresy
The saddles are supposed to be notched.
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Sp8ctre
Ambassador of Steel
They are not, that's what the discussion is about at the moment...
gball
Ambassador of Boogie
I've seen them both ways on vintage Gibsons. I think my assumption has been that that were not notched from the factory but that they gained notches in various ways over the years from players/luthiers/etc. I have no definitive information or evidence to back that up, however. Purely my own observation.
67plexi
Ambassador of Amps
I think the saddles have been changed.
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