Does your classical have a compensated saddle?

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by Paikon

Microtuning is great but musicians must have a good ear and knowledge of their instruments because they can go flat or sharp at any time...

Originally Posted by rick-slo

Nylon strings are not nearly as stiff as steel strings so there is less need for inharmonicity compensation (the angled bridge) as the string gauge increases from 1st to 6th string.

Thanks guys. Do either of you have compensated saddles on classicals?

[strings4him]

Both the saddle and nut are compensated on my classical guitar. Check out the Byers method. I don't have a Byers guitar, but many luthiers now use this method.

[steveh]

Originally Posted by strings4him

Both the saddle and nut are compensated on my classical guitar.

I have a Phillip Woodfield Grand Concert and both the saddle and the nut are compensated.

Phillip is fanatical about intonation, to the extent that he recommends which strings to use (and which to avoid) on his guitars in order to achieve the best intonation up and down the neck. He likes Aquila Perla for example.

cheers,
Steve

[Picking Moose]

If I recall correctly most if not all quality Yamaha classical I've seen had a compensated G.

My P. Bernabe saddle is not compensated.

[Paikon]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

Thanks guys. Do either of you have compensated saddles on classicals?

My classicalls dont have , my acoustic doesnt have either.