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Here's what Fishman says about saddle fit:


Organic saddles (eg, bone or ivory) are not
structurally as consistent as synthetic materials and
may not produce optimal string balance through
the pickup. Synthetic materials such as Micarta™
or Corian™ are suggested.
1. Prepare a .125” wide saddle (.094” for Narrow
Format). The bottom of the saddle must be fl at.
2. Remove only enough material from the width of
the saddle to provide a sliding fit in the slot. To test
the fi t, the saddle should slide easily in the slot, but
should not fall out when overturned. To maintain
your current action, the new saddle must be .053”
shorter in height (.043” for Narrow Format pickups)
than your current saddle

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Ken Cierp

http://www.kennethmichaelguitars.com/

Here's the problem with that slip fit. It's fine until you get a humid day and it binds.


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