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Old 12-10-2021, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by coder View Post
One good solution is to put on a tune-o-matic style hybrid floater. You can buy a Graphtec or graphite or micarta ready made saddle, that fits onto the existing posts. I find these having superior note separation and clarity.
meaning you don't have to bother replacing the bridge itself and getting that to match the top's curvature exactly?
The OP mentioned a Loar LH-600 ... do these replacement saddles exist for that make and model? Are they good for purely acoustic playing too (= they're not a lot heavier than the original)?
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