dchristo Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I just put Bob Colosi bone pins and saddle in my J-45 TV. the TV is suppose to be bone but the one I got from is a lot heavier and if you tap on it, it has a pinging sound while the original has a clickey plastic sound I put the pins in first...I think I could hear a little difference, but it could be my imagination then I installed the saddle...I could tell more difference ( mostly louder ) and balanced I made a short recording of before, with pins and with pins and saddle Ill get the video up later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 . Nice move. I got a Gibby saddle from him with a compensated B. The pins look great. Congrats. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Nice vintage bone pins! Colosi does a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarrr Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 His work is well regarded my many and justified. If you want a little more brightness his w african ivory (legal) saddles are super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 You'll be happy with these - they look terrific ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resol Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 looks fantastic mate!! also absolutely adore the grain on ur TV - slightly jealous as a 'standard' J45 owner im about to order some Colosi gear also - will post an update with pics and sound samples (before and after) uve now convinced me to get the vintage pins EXCITED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merseybeat1963 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I just put Bob Colosi bone pins and saddle in my J-45 TV. the TV is suppose to be bone but the one I got from is a lot heavier and if you tap on it, it has a pinging sound while the original has a clickey plastic sound I put the pins in first...I think I could hear a little difference, but it could be my imagination then I installed the saddle...I could tell more difference ( mostly louder ) and balanced I made a short recording of before, with pins and with pins and saddle Ill get the video up later Ive heard a recording by a guy on here maybe 3 weeks ago or so & he did a very good direct comparison & it was dead obvious. The comparison was between bone or Tusk & Mammoth Ivory. I was told yesterday that the bone saddles today for the most part are bleached to look white which dries the oils out of the pores or something and is not as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 When you order them, do they arrive in a Colositomy bag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 When you order them, do they arrive in a Colositomy bag? :D nah , thats a load of cr@p looking forward to the video christo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 :D nah , thats a load of cr@p looking forward to the video christo Yeah, and the brown of the new vintage bone treatment is rather prettier in truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Yeah, and the brown of the new vintage bone treatment is rather prettier in truth. The color of these doesn't photograph well at all. I have several sets of his new vintage bone pins, and they're all different, and in person don't look much like they do in the photos I've taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchristo Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 you're right Nick, they are much better in person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 i meant the collositimy bag was a load of crap , the pins look fantastic i think . am thinking of going bone on mine all round , only thing is , i love the sound of it now , will bone just enhance what i have ? dont want it going all overtoney like a lowden on me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 i meant the collositimy bag was a load of crap , the pins look fantastic i think . am thinking of going bone on mine all round , only thing is , i love the sound of it now , will bone just enhance what i have ? dont want it going all overtoney like a lowden on me . The changes are usually pretty subtle to most people's ears, but they can be significant. The good thing is that it's a cheap experiment: about the same cost as a few sets of strings--and its completely reversible, if you are just doing the pins and/or saddle, which most believe are the two places where changed tone is most obvious. It's a great, non-intrusive way to experiment with the tone character of your guitar, along with strings and picks. I think every guitar has a unique set of component combinations that will bring out the best in the instrument. The search for that combination is one of the joys of owning a quality guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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