Vektor67
11-19-2008, 10:24 AM
I have a Standard D-18 which was made in 2001 so I guess I have Corian and Micarta rather than the bone I would have had if I'd have waited a year.
It's high time I had my guitar setup again and I have a minor crack in the side which needs repairing
(Result of what I swear was a slight tap on the metal chair, rather than hearing a nice tonal dung!! I heard a sickly tchk :( ) I've decided to replace my saddle and nut and am wondering if anyone here has experience with and a preference for one of the materials listed. Or for that matter any recommendations one way or the other.
I get that the materials have different densities and effect tone/sustain differently. Unfortunately I'm somewhat new to acoustics having mostly played electric so I'm unclear which aspects in the D-18 would benefit most from the enhancements of the various materials. I was intially tempted by the mammoth ivory, but after further reading it seems it may be too soft for my purposes. I'm not sure that I wish to wait for a bone saddle to age(if in fact it needs to) so I'm leaning towards FWI atm. It's pretty pricey however and if bone would be better and save money I'd feel better figuring that out now. Thanks
P.S. I recently read about a guy that uses Ebony nuts in his personal setups, but his guitar is a vintage with the old style bracing. I'm aware that my newer models bracing is a bit stiff compared so...
It's high time I had my guitar setup again and I have a minor crack in the side which needs repairing
(Result of what I swear was a slight tap on the metal chair, rather than hearing a nice tonal dung!! I heard a sickly tchk :( ) I've decided to replace my saddle and nut and am wondering if anyone here has experience with and a preference for one of the materials listed. Or for that matter any recommendations one way or the other.
I get that the materials have different densities and effect tone/sustain differently. Unfortunately I'm somewhat new to acoustics having mostly played electric so I'm unclear which aspects in the D-18 would benefit most from the enhancements of the various materials. I was intially tempted by the mammoth ivory, but after further reading it seems it may be too soft for my purposes. I'm not sure that I wish to wait for a bone saddle to age(if in fact it needs to) so I'm leaning towards FWI atm. It's pretty pricey however and if bone would be better and save money I'd feel better figuring that out now. Thanks
P.S. I recently read about a guy that uses Ebony nuts in his personal setups, but his guitar is a vintage with the old style bracing. I'm aware that my newer models bracing is a bit stiff compared so...