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Yak
Posted 2008-01-07 8:47 PM (#63075)
Subject: Saddle starting to groove...


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Location: Reno, NV
I notice on my last string change that my saddle is starting to get some fairly sized grooves under all the strings. Im hoping that it doesn't get much worse, but if it does, what are the options? Can you just "plug and play" a new saddle? Only available from the factory? Is this something I should be concerned with? and why did it happen? Does Ovation not use hard enough material for their saddles?
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GVJIM
Posted 2008-01-07 9:24 PM (#63076 - in reply to #63075)
Subject: Re: Saddle starting to groove...


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January 2008
Posts: 58

Location: west
well one thing is if you do any string bending it can wear the saddle.. might be other reasons that others here can expound upon,..
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FlicKreno aka Solid Top
Posted 2008-01-07 9:27 PM (#63077 - in reply to #63075)
Subject: Re: Saddle starting to groove...


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Posts: 2491

Location: Copenhagen Denmark
Put a shim underneath saddle , eventually sand off top of saddle , and you`re back in business..

Vic
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FlicKreno aka Solid Top
Posted 2008-01-07 9:33 PM (#63078 - in reply to #63075)
Subject: Re: Saddle starting to groove...


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GVJIM..Thanx , allways good to know where to get good parts...
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keven
Posted 2008-01-08 12:59 PM (#63079 - in reply to #63075)
Subject: Re: Saddle starting to groove...


Joined:
February 2004
Posts: 70

Location: kansas
Originally posted by Yak:
Im hoping that it doesn't get much worse, but if it does, what are the options?
I just finished replacing a bridge on my Ovation and it wasn't easy...

Originally posted by Yak: Can you just "plug and play" a new saddle?
yes(if you get one from the factory)..

Originally posted by Yak: Only available from the factory?
yes. Haven't seen any replacement bridges for Ovations because of the 'unique' design features.

Originally posted by Yak:Is this something I should be concerned with? and why did it happen?
if the wearing goes as deep as the strings diameter; then I'd be concerned...

Originally posted by Yak:Does Ovation not use hard enough material for their saddles?
from what I've read, the bridge is made of delrin plastic. its pretty durable but not as 'hard' as bone or tusq.

the bridge must originally be set over the piezo's in the aluminium channel and injected with a silicone glue(white) to set it in place.
If the strings wear thru the delrin bridge you'll see the white silicone.

I'm going to consider modifying a "PQ-9016-00 - Tusq Acoustic Saddle Adjustable Gibson" to work on my Ovation, sometime down the road...
later...
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dansimpson
Posted 2008-01-08 3:21 PM (#63080 - in reply to #63075)
Subject: Re: Saddle starting to groove...


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Posts: 10

Location: Dartmouth UK
Replaced the saddle on my 1718, just lifted old one out, popped new one on, no problem
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