tru Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Does anybody have DEFINITE opinions about the single-best material? Anyone tried "fossilized mammoth." (is this real??? hahaha) ( yes, it is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 We have a pinned thread for that topic that has a lot of information 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tru Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Yeahhhh....that thread spikes many of my talking points, but it does not address the direct question. plus...nobody wants to wade through the quagmire of the never-ending-posted-topic that you pinned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul Rehlmann Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 When we all have the same ears then we can have the same definite opinion I like the fossilized mammoth harvested under the full moon left tusk only wade yourself to it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratherbwalkn Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Sound is in the ears of the beholder, Ive been using Antique Acoustics for years and really like them. But I think ( see above ) that solid pins work better than slotted. I changed all the slotted pins on my guitars over the years I got tired of seeing curled up pins on my guitars that I paid a lot of money for.......IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsegui Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I have found mammoth ivory (it really isn't truly fossilized) to be too soft and gets grooves in the saddles quite easily. I prefer bone saddles and nuts (elephant ivory if original to the guitar). For bridge pins, solid unslotted pins fit properly with a slotted bridge plate. Antique Acoustic from Willi and Rudy in Germany or Waverly from Stew Mac. I have found proper fit is more important than material when it comes to pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Bob Colosi: guitarsaddles.com A kinder, gentler way to get an one expert's opinion on this subjective matter, as opposed to wading through hundreds of opinions in the pinned thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Joseph Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Agree with going to Bob Colosi for saddle advice. Most likely to tell you bone is the way to go. I got my bone saddle from Bob for my Hummingbird and Eastman. It was a big improvement to both. Also my HD28 has pins and saddle from Bob he is the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 i have a bone nut and saddle in my TV... and Antique Acoustic plastic pins. sounds great. i have tusq saddle and Gibson plastic pins in my J45 Studio. sounds great. i have ebony pins and bone nut and saddle in my Martin D15. sounds great. Experiment have some fun. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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