M4000D Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Today I got some new strings in the mail so I pulled off my old strings to polish up the guitar , I know some people change one string at a time and I do too but not today I really got into cleaning up the guitar making it all pretty for the new Gibson 12 gauge strings I got... I have a 2009 J45 I ordered from a dealer via the custom shop to make it look like a oldie from the 60s, it has the double rings around the sound hole , vintage tuners, adjustable bridge and a fantastic cherry sunburst finish like Donovan's Guitar from the 60s..... It came with the Tusq saddle and I found a original ceramic saddle from 1964 on eBay to put on it which I did, to me it sounded and feels a little tiny bit different from the tusq saddle and I can't really tell if it's for better or for worse, it might have a little more brassy ping sound and it feels a little chalky compared to the Tusq saddle... OK here's the thing I took out the ceramic saddle today and was contemplating if I wanted to go back to the Tusq saddle so I tried putting the Tusq saddle in the bridge and it would not go back in ! I can't figure out why the heck it would do that, did it curve a little bit not being in there for almost a year ? did the wood shrink ? something happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubee Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 It was probably a very tight fit when you took it out + the wood has changed a bit--I'd think swelled if it won't fit--since you took it out. Should go back in but can be disconcerting to force a bridge into a saddle slot, no? It doesn't take much to go from 'tight' to 'darn it all, I can't seem to get it back in'. Had a guitar that was the same deal when I was building a new saddle, i.e. very tight getting the old one back in. If you are at all concerned about it, take it to somebody who works on 'em if you're not comfortable and let them put it back in. Likely would do it while you watch for no $. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 This shouldn't be the biggest issue. It's been a long winter and the wood shrinks - Just sand the tusq a bit on one side and slip it down. If you fail - which you don't - get another saddle. I'm very curious about your guitar - could you under any circumstance post a pic or 3 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Red 333 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Today I got some new strings in the mail so I pulled off my old strings to polish up the guitar , I know some people change one string at a time and I do too but not today I really got into cleaning up the guitar making it all pretty for the new Gibson 12 gauge strings I got... I have a 2009 J45 I ordered from a dealer via the custom shop to make it look like a oldie from the 60s, it has the double rings around the sound hole , vintage tuners, adjustable bridge and a fantastic cherry sunburst finish like Donovan's Guitar from the 60s..... It came with the Tusq saddle and I found a original ceramic saddle from 1964 on eBay to put on it which I did, to me it sounded and feels a little tiny bit different from the tusq saddle and I can't really tell if it's for better or for worse, it might have a little more brassy ping sound and it feels a little chalky compared to the Tusq saddle... OK here's the thing I took out the ceramic saddle today and was contemplating if I wanted to go back to the Tusq saddle so I tried putting the Tusq saddle in the bridge and it would not go back in ! I can't figure out why the heck it would do that, did it curve a little bit not being in there for almost a year ? did the wood shrink ? something happened. Did it not go in because the saddle is tight against the sides of the slot on the bridge, or because you can't fit the ends of saddle into the pins that hold it? If it's the latter, you may have to adjust (raise, probably) each side so they are even. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Heeeiiiy for a picture – You seem to have taken a dive in the enchanted paisley pond of 67. Had my swims there too through the years. Nice guitar – how's the saddle situation. . . ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Definitely nailed the '60s look. Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubee Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Cool guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Hey I just checked out your Youtube channel. I love your songs, especially Saturday Sunshine. Very cool! Guitar sounds great. Hope you solved your saddle problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4000D Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 well I got 12s on it, they are ok just happy to have new strings on it , it's my only guitar. Everything is ok now just got to keep the ceramic saddle in there since the Tusq won't fit anymore for some strange reason. ALl is zen like now....I am one with the universe when I am playing my gibson. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 See you are in a state beyond things like sanding. Why carry that stone – Hover on lightly . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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