Replacement Ebony Bridge Saddles for Starfire Bass II Item #009-9137-049 If you’re looking for a part to fit a guitar that was made prior to 2014, please click here.
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.
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.
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.
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
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?
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.
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.