Bass saddles for sale on Guild site now!!

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I’m gambling and will let you know if they fit pre-2014 NS Starfire I.
 

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I've tried the stock rosewood and also brass on NS Starfires, but ebony would be a new twist.
 

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Maybe the wood saddles were ebony all along.
 

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Here they are.
Note that two are short, two are tall. For radius, I guess.
Unnotched. But I have lotsa bass nut files I can use.
Will report back if they fit FMIC slider paddles.
 

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Just to update:
They work great on FMIC NS Starfire but are super tight getting them onto the paddles. But they fit. Filing for the string diameter easy and they sound great.
 

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UPDATE:
The A string saddle broke!! Fell apart while playing this morning. Seems like a short time to have before breaking but Guild doesn't not warranty them they said so I will buy another set and have extras.
The brass ones are back on for now but there is a bigger, beefier tone with the ebony.
 

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Did it split along the paddles ?

If so - the wood shrinking has to do with it - maybe sand just a bit to have looser fit - and try glueing the broken one together + sanding the gap ?
 

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My '67 saddle split at the top. Gluing it did not work because the pressure on the top of the saddle forced the "legs" apart. I replaced the saddle but the parts are available for the next owner :)
 

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I tried to order a set and the site kept cycling me around. Its fubar. As is the contact page.
 

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Does anyone have a drawing w exact measurements ?

I might have an idea . . .
 

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Does anyone have a drawing w exact measurements ?

I might have an idea . . .
I can take measurements of mine and post here this weekend. I can post both for the brass and ebony.
 

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What material for 3D printing? What are we expecting sonically? I can't recall playing a vintage bass with the black plastic saddles but would we expect the same?
 

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Brass and ebony sound different. I am sure plastic will too. But I am interested to try.
Were the earliest Harp bridges stock with plastic bridges? I seem to remember seeing/hearing that online.
 

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I thought the earlier saddles were mahogany. My 67 has what look like mahogany saddles.
 
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I guess only an original owner could tell us. Otherwise there is no way of knowing what was on their stock. I don't think catalogs would mention it.
I might try making my own with scrap oak. That would be a fun project.
 
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