rmoretti49
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I thought the answer to this question would be easy to find online, but it wasn't. I own a 1994 Guild JF55-12. I want to replace the saddle, and I'm wondering what the original material was. Thanks for any help.
It's probably micarta. But, IMO, you're better off replacing it with bone.
'Strang,Like Chaz I prefer bone. Maybe you can find someone to make one of these:
' Strang
When I got bone saddle/nut on my D25 it was noticeably brighter, something you might want to consider if you prefer darker timbres. These days, for example, I wouldn't consider putting bone on a maple-body guitar.'Strang,
The Taylor double compensated saddle is designed to do pretty much the same thing -- though I can't say whether it is as good as what you have.