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Best way to widen a saddle slot?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 1:08 am
by Dave Bagwill
I have a Martin-style belly bridge with a through-slot for the saddle.
I want to enlarge that slot to 7/32" to accommodate - well, a 7/32" saddle.
Any advice on how to do a professional job of it?
Thanks
Re: Best way to widen a saddle slot?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 7:57 am
by ken cierp
Bridge on or off the guitar?
Re: Best way to widen a saddle slot?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 9:43 am
by Dave Bagwill
Oh, it's very much on.
Maybe better just left alone?
Re: Best way to widen a saddle slot?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 12:20 pm
by TonyinNYC
There are saddle slotting jigs that are used on the guitar. If you can make one, you can do this. I do it off of the guitar but I am a big chicken.
Re: Best way to widen a saddle slot?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 3:31 pm
by Dave Bagwill
Thanks Tony!
Anyone else?
Re: Best way to widen a saddle slot?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 4:15 pm
by ken cierp
Teeter Volume 1 -- page 38
Re: Best way to widen a saddle slot?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 4:17 pm
by Dave Bagwill
I have YET to get the Teeter - I have gotten the Young and the Siminoff, though! Teeter's next...