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attmann
Junior
Username: attmann

Post Number: 14
Registered: 4-2006
Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 9:14 pm:   Edit Post

Hi everyone,
when trying to set up the string action on my '77 SeriesI I noticed that the height on those individual brass saddles of the D and A string is a bit exaggerated (by factory). In result the pretty drastic curve of the saddles does not match the curve of the fretboard itself and playability adjustment cannot be optimized as I wished.I don't want to file down the saddles because I wish to keep the vintage integrity of the original parts.Is there anyone who has to offer spare single saddles(which I could modify for the desired curve) as a replacement - or even a complete bridge?
Thanks everyone,
Jürgen
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 6268
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 9:19 pm:   Edit Post

You can order blank saddles from Alembic.
attmann
Junior
Username: attmann

Post Number: 16
Registered: 4-2006
Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 9:35 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks for the info!

Jürgen
keavin
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 1392
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 3:52 am:   Edit Post

Actually you can file or have them filed down by an experienced repairman ,as you can see on mine I filed my own saddles & (saved a few bucks).
attmann
Junior
Username: attmann

Post Number: 17
Registered: 4-2006
Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 7:38 am:   Edit Post

Thanks for the pic and encouraging me to do it myself. Like I said I prefer not to touch the original parts - just in case it turns out that it felt better the way it was before. That is why I would rather use and adjust new blank saddles for my improvement attempts...
Thanks again,
Jürgen

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