Off The Shelf Saddle?

squirrels Posted 2012-04-13 11:04 AM (#453147) Subject: Off The Shelf Saddle? Joined: March 2012 Posts: 21 Is there any type of saddle I can by off the shelf from Guitar Center or Sam Ash that will fit my 1861? It has the thinline saddle and pickup. Old Man Arthur Posted 2012-04-13 1:27 PM (#453149 - in reply to #453147) Subject: Re: Off The Shelf Saddle? Joined: September 2006 Posts: 10777 Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR Either contact Ovation and order a CP-100 Thinline saddle... Or get an Artec undersaddle pickup and whatever saddle will work. I have done the Artec route... I recommend contacting Ovation instead. squirrels Posted 2012-04-13 2:35 PM (#453150 - in reply to #453149) Subject: Re: Off The Shelf Saddle? Joined: March 2012 Posts: 21 I called yesterday and this morning but haven't heard back from them yet. I was thinking about the Artec pickup, I guess it isn't very good? Old Man Arthur Posted 2012-04-13 8:34 PM (#453165 - in reply to #453147) Subject: Re: Off The Shelf Saddle? Joined: September 2006 Posts: 10777 Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR Artec pickups are okay, but a separate piezo and saddle is still different from the original. Since you have a USO you should get the correct part.