Tusq saddle makes a difference!

[bluesfreek]

Originally Posted by Todd Yates

Context does make a difference - all plastics are not equal. Where you dislike "plastic" binding and pins, I think ivoroid binding is an elegant material. My favorite pins are Antique Acoustics, which are high quality plastic. There are no pins that I favor over those at any price.

To the OP's experience, I suspect the Tusq is much better quality than the original material, and as Steve suggests, perhaps is fits better than therefore performs better. Bone is still my first choice in saddles. I far prefer it to Tusq, and fossil ivory for that matter. But part of the fun in being able to do things yourself is that you can learn by experience without spending a fortune.

The original plastic saddle had a good fit and wasn't loose. There wasn't anything wrong with it. I just wanted to try the Tusq one to see if there would be any improvement. I'm pretty satisfied with the results.