Well, I will answer my own question. I laminated the ivory from the keys and made two saddles...one for a Gibson (mahogany) and the other for a Martin (rosewood)...and in both cases the ivory caused a loss of sustain and frequency. The lamination was tight and it looked as though it was a solid piece of ivory. I am not sure whether a solid piece of ivory would sound better...but my conclusion is that the laminated ivory saddles produced a negative effect on tone. Not recommended.
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