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03-17-2013, 09:03 PM
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saddle shim
What is a good material to use for a saddle shim. The action on my guitar is just a touch to low and don't want to replace the saddle.
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03-17-2013, 09:09 PM
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Hi Newmartin,
I am not a fan of saddle shims but they work if they are done correctly and with a material such as ebony. I'd look here: http://www.guitarsaddles.com/SaddleShim.asp and get into contact with Bob. Best.
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03-17-2013, 09:21 PM
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+1 on buying some saddle blanks. They are relatively easy to shape; especially roughing in with a dremel type type tool. If you must shim, I agree using ebony or rosewood. FYI-avoid breathing bone dust.
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03-17-2013, 09:41 PM
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A fix is a slice of an old Credit card
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03-18-2013, 04:19 PM
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Credit card plastic is too thick. Using what is at hand I have used aluminum foil folded over to desired thickness. You could use paper. I do not hear a difference versus an unshimmed saddle.
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03-18-2013, 07:35 PM
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why not a piece of hardwood of the same variety as your bridge? Glue it to the bottom of the saddle. If it is fitted well and doesn't leave any significant air pockets, I'd be surprised if you could hear a difference. Bluemoon mentioned Bob Colossi's shims which are made of ebony and work very well IME.
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03-18-2013, 08:07 PM
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I cut up really thin guitar picks.
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03-18-2013, 08:19 PM
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Various shimming materials can be found and ordered here: http://www.guitarpartsandmore.com/?n...s&cat=1&sub=15
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03-18-2013, 08:49 PM
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Which guitar needs the shim? Does it have an under saddle p/u? My Takmine 00 action was too low so I used a strip off a credit card ( I know, I know, your not suppoesed to use that, strips of hardwood are the recamended first fix. It works just fine even with the piezio ust and in fact has smoother sound across the strings. But some bridges slots are not cut too deep and this can be a problem when trying to elevate the original saddle. I could tilt forward from the pressure from the strings and throw tone off or may be even make a pressure crack in the bridge. Best to call Bob Colosi, he is the go to guy for saddles. If he doesnt have your model, send him yours and he can duplicate it. A littlie fitting is needed and it will be prefect. I have five of his saddles and every one was perfect.
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03-18-2013, 08:51 PM
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03-19-2013, 12:42 AM
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