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Post by howard lee on Mar 11, 2024 18:57:48 GMT -5
Where do you purchase bone saddle blanks, specifically for cut-through bridge saddles? They need to be around 4" long, and the usual fare is shorter, for drop-in saddles.
Curious, always.
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Post by John B on Mar 11, 2024 19:27:39 GMT -5
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Post by howard lee on Mar 11, 2024 20:04:09 GMT -5
Thanks, John. As I recall, I wasn't ever able to find the 4.25"-long blanks at either of those places. I can't remember the name of the company on whose website I did find them and I wish i could because they had just the right sizes... Allparts, maybe?
Here we go:
And for Huss and Dalton guitars (mine, anyway) they needed to be 4/32" thick, not 3/32, the latter of which is probably the standard for Martin guitars. I have never been good with measurements.
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Post by amanajoe on Mar 11, 2024 20:13:27 GMT -5
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Post by howard lee on Mar 11, 2024 20:18:43 GMT -5
Thanks, Marty Joe! (Allparts seems to be a bit pricier.)
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Post by Marty on Mar 11, 2024 20:46:43 GMT -5
I just ordered a bunch on Amazon. Dang cheap compared to Luthier supply companies. $1.70 per piece. Did the same for plastic bridge pins and some really nice ebony ones with abalone and brass inlay. $5 a set of 6. LMI is gone and StewMac tends to be pricey. I also use Philadelphia Luther Tools sometimes. As for StewMac always look for the item/tool online first. I saw StewMac's 3 roll tape dispenser for $34. and the exact one without the StewMac logo for $24 and free shipping on Amazon. Also look to see if you could make that tool yourself, for many of them you can. You can't buy real unbleached bone as it still has organic material in it and will rot and stink. For "unbleached" bone soak regular bone pieces in mineral oil. EDIT: BTW the saddles and nuts I ordered are oversized so I need to thin them to fit. Ordering ones close to the needed size saves a lot of time. Terry and I have the tools to thin blanks to size without too much effort. |
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Post by Marty on Mar 11, 2024 20:58:19 GMT -5
Thanks, Marty! (Allparts seems to be a bit pricier.)
That was Joe. |
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Post by howard lee on Mar 11, 2024 21:52:18 GMT -5
Thanks, Marty! (Allparts seems to be a bit pricier.)
That was Joe.
Fixed, with apologies.
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Post by John B on Mar 11, 2024 22:12:16 GMT -5
Thanks, John. As I recall, I wasn't ever able to find the 4.25"-long blanks at either of those places. I can't remember the name of the company on whose website I did find them and I wish i could because they had just the right sizes... Allparts, maybe? Here we go:
And for Huss and Dalton guitars (mine, anyway) they needed to be 4/32" thick, not 3/32, the latter of which is probably the standard for Martin guitars. I have never been good with measurements.
Since Huss & Dalton use oversized saddles, just give them a call and offer to buy a few from them. They probably already have some fairly close to the correct size for your specific guitar. |
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Post by TKennedy on Mar 11, 2024 22:54:45 GMT -5
LMI is closed now. Went out of business. Chris Herrod now works for StewMac. I usually go with StewMac but I get a pretty substantial volume discound as a builder. If you need a length /thickness hey don’t list call or email them they are quite responsive. Their customer service is great, they will replace free of charge any tool that wears out or is defective .I just got a brand new set of nut files free. Like Marty said, to get that just right snug fit it’s best to start with a slightly oversized blank and thin it. |
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Post by howard lee on Mar 12, 2024 6:22:50 GMT -5
LMI is closed now. Went out of business. Chris Herrod now works for StewMac. I usually go with StewMac but I get a pretty substantial volume discound as a builder. If you need a length /thickness hey don’t list call or email them they are quite responsive. Their customer service is great, they will replace free of charge any tool that wears out or is defective .I just got a brand new set of nut files free. Like Marty said, to get that just right snug fit it’s best to start with a slightly oversized blank and thin it.
That's how I have always proceeded, Terry. Even with pre-fab saddles from Bob Colosi, in Georgia. They arrive slightly oversized and you must sand them down a bit to fit.
Stew-Mac did replace a set of nickel Waverly tuning machines for me a few years ago, after one wouldn't hold anymore on one of my guitars. They are pricey but do offer great customer service.
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Post by Marty on Mar 12, 2024 8:45:32 GMT -5
As for StewMac they do sell high quality parts. Their service can't be beat and their tools always perform as described, but many of them you can make yourself without too much trouble if you have the tools to do so.
A saddle should be a sliding fit not a press fit. a little too tight and you can crack the bridge if the guitar gets too dry.
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Mar 12, 2024 9:46:09 GMT -5
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Post by drlj on Mar 12, 2024 13:08:46 GMT -5
StewMac has free shipping next 3 days.
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Post by Marty on Mar 12, 2024 15:26:27 GMT -5
StewMac has free shipping next 3 days. If you use StewMac often like Terry and I join their Membership and get free shipping for a year plus monthly specials for members only and other discounts. |
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