Folkestone Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Hi: I need a bit of expertise. I've lowered the action on several acoustics over the years. A couple of days ago, I removed the saddle on my 2012 J160e. I wanted to sand a bit off of the bottom to lower the action a touch. At the bottom of the saddle are 6 tiny holes that I've never seen on a saddle in my life. My worry is that I will sand too close to the holes. What purpose do these holes play? Can I use another saddle without diminishing tone? Thanks, Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Morton Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Hi Jeff, Thanks for calling me at the factory! Hopefully I answered your question. This was a Fishman tusq saddle. All the best. Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkestone Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Hi Jeff, Thanks for calling me at the factory! Hopefully I answered your question. This was a Fishman tusq saddle. All the best. Jeremy Jeremy: Thanks for your help. Your response was quick and clear! All the best, Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 How about enlightening the rest of us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitedrifter Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I noticed on the TUSQ replacement saddle for a Gibson there are 3 holes but they are not deep, maybe 2mm deep. Would be great to hear why they are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Morton Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I noticed on the TUSQ replacement saddle for a Gibson there are 3 holes but they are not deep, maybe 2mm deep. Would be great to hear why they are there. Non related. I do not know why they are there, perhaps fixturing when they are made. The OP was curious about a Fishman saddle in his guitar not a tusq. JM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I noticed on the TUSQ replacement saddle for a Gibson there are 3 holes but they are not deep, maybe 2mm deep. Would be great to hear why they are there. The small holes on the bottom of the Tusq saddles are there as part of the injection molding process. They play no role at all with how the saddle performs. It's just how they're made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbachman Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I thought that J160-E's had bone saddles .... I have a 2005 solid-top J160-E and I was told by Gibson customer service that it was bone ... It doesn't look like bone :unsure: Was I told a lie ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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