Micarta (plastic), an early attempt at a "stable" material (like we think of "Tusq", today).I'm assuming a late 70's F50 would have come with bone nut and saddle but thought I'd ask...bone?
Micarta (plastic), an early attempt at a "stable" material (like we think of "Tusq", today).
sixx, as you may well know, unlike synthetics, not all natural materials are created equal. Bone (or so-called fossil) can be hit or miss. When it is a definite hit, I believe it to be a superior material choice to the synthetic alternatives. It can provide for a very audible improvement in the sound. But there is always a risk, however slight, that your first effort(s) at nut and/or saddle replacement could be less than spectacular. (I may regret this later, but) on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 representing the best-of-best (such as the fossilized femur of the right front leg of the giant Carpathian Dragonfly), Cow Bone can come in at a solid 8, maybe even 9, where the most highly regarded plastics may eek out a 6 (to me) or possibly a 7 (to others).
Wut? No walrus, walrus?I had a Tusq saddle and end pins put on my D64 years ago.
walrus
Since I own a Nautical Jumbo, I'm going to search out a good specimen catfish saddle. I believe it will empower me to play southern blues most proficiently.
Kept the plastic nut-never really had reason to swap it out
What about 1964 D40's ?
Opinion shared....Personally every Westerly made guitar I have owned truly blossomed in tone with the installation of a Bone nut, saddle (compensated or not), and bridge pins. It is one of those little tweaks that when it pays off pays off big time in my opinion.
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Wut? No walrus, walrus?