hollowdan Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Anyone else have a Dove Performer Special Edition? Mine has cool looking - yellowed, aged-like - nut and saddle. I was wondering if that means they are bone or ivory, because it doesn't look like the plastic I have seen before on Guild's and Taylors. This is my first Gibson acoustic. Any ideas? Also, the bridge pins are very much plastic and I was wondering what you recommend for replacements-- just cooler looking with abalone, maybe? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenumber2 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Check out Bob Colosi for pins. He has all kinds of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Anyone else have a Dove Performer Special Edition? Mine has cool looking - yellowed, aged-like - nut and saddle. I was wondering if that means they are bone or ivory, because it doesn't look like the plastic I have seen before on Guild's and Taylors. This is my first Gibson acoustic. Any ideas? Also, the bridge pins are very much plastic and I was wondering what you recommend for replacements-- just cooler looking with abalone, maybe? Thanks! Assuming the saddle is original, if it isn't compensated -- no "notch" for the B-string -- figure it's bone; if it is, it's Tusq. And if the nut matches the saddle, it's the same stuff. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowdan Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Bob R, The saddle has a slight variation on the "B" string, but the saddle and nut match and are both yellowed, not plastic looking (also mat finish rather than shiny as plastic would be). I was just curious what they put on these Dove guitars. The pick up system is the same as the Songwriter, so I am assuming it is similar in the other components. Thanks for your response! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Nut? .....flesh, Saddle?....Leather.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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