gmcdeadhead
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i have a 1991 d-4 guitar with origanal saddle , i would like to put bone or some other type of saddle in it , right now it produces a deep sound , i would like to tone it up a bit , any suggestions , thanks .
Hey Coastie... Neither style of Tusq pins fit my D-25 all that well... both being too small. The plastic pins that came in my D-25 measured out closest to size 2 (0.220" shaft and 5 degree taper).coastie99 said:Has anybody fitted Tusq bridge pins to their D4 or D25 ?
If so, what specific pin did you fit please ?
GardMan said:Hey Coastie... Neither style of Tusq pins fit my D-25 all that well... both being too small. The plastic pins that came in my D-25 measured out closest to size 2 (0.220" shaft and 5 degree taper).
I started with the "Presentation" style with the larger ab (Paua) dots, but they have a max shank dia of only 0.192"...They were very loose, and I didn't care much for their look (they have sort of a flat head).
So I tried the "traditional Martin" style with the smaller ab (Paua) dots. They have a smidge larger diameter (0.202" max shank dia), and the head has a more traditional look... but they were still pretty loose. The heads looked better (IMO)... but they still weren't what I was looking for.
So I went with bone made by Gordon Orth... Sent him a couple of the plastic pins to copy, so I knew they would fit better. My advice would be to measure the pins you are replacing... as I have found 3 different sizes in my five Guild dreads.
I do think the Tusq pins (and a Tusq saddle I had put in) improved the tone and sustain over the original plastic... you really can tell the difference in materials if you drop the pins/saddle blank onto hardish surface plastic goes "thunk;" Tusq "rings" or "tinkles" more like ceramic or glass. I just didn't like the loose fit or the appearance, so I swapped out to bone. Couldn't hear much of a change from Tusq to bone...