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04-07-2021, 08:28 AM
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Replacement Saddle - Crossover Cordoba Fusion Maple 14
Hi All,
could anyone help me find a replacement bone saddle for my Cordoba Fusion Maple 14 crossover guitar? It seems like they're pretty unobtainable. Measurements are: lenght: 3.15" (80mm) radius: 16" (406,4 mm) width : 0.11" (3mm) Thanks a lot!
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04-07-2021, 10:07 AM
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It's pretty normal to get a blank that's close and finesse it with some sand paper. Definitely the 16" radius and length, and even thinning down a bit for the width, and of course action height. Be pretty rare to get one off the shelf that's perfect.
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Brian Evans Around 15 archtops, electrics, resonators, a lap steel, a uke, a mandolin, some I made, some I bought, some kinda showed up and wouldn't leave. Tatamagouche Nova Scotia.
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04-16-2021, 02:23 AM
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Every guitar[Electric & Acoustic] arrive with parts adjustable/replaceable-But not specifically 'tailored' to suit.
Option-Learn to D I 'Y it or find another who can 'Tailor the part specifically to suit etc!' It is/will be impossible for the factory to do it for all since so many musical variations required etc=Too much labor costs etc and many operatives lack the skills to do so. Once the guitar is purchased it is now up to the player to adjust/tailor it to suit there musical preferences.[If they know how+the tools to do so]
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05-05-2021, 08:22 PM
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For steel string guitars this is pretty easy to do with pre-shaped and compensated saddles. I do my own set ups for steel strings.
For classical guitars there is more variation and less adjustibility in my experience. For a high grade classical guitar, one of which I have just acquired, with Brazilian rosewood, ebony, and a high grade top wood, I have decided to get have a classical guitar specialist do it, along with a general set up. - Stevo
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05-10-2021, 09:31 PM
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Belay that. I have found several other small matters I would like improved, enough to run the cost up considerably to have it done. It is mostly a matter of time; they must charge for their time and I am retired and have plenty. I have applied linseed oil to the fret board, leveled a couple of frets and am crowning them and some others. Easy enough with two special files. I know how to sand bone squarely. I have looked up a few more how-tos up on YouTube, ordered new tuning machines and a bone saddle blank. I have basic tools and some experience. If I get stuck I can go to a pro; if I can do it all myself, well, that will bond me with this fine old guitar.
I shop the used market and everything I own is old. Old is good, especially in guitars. If I had paid for professional work on all of them, it would have cost more than the guitars did.- Stevo Last edited by ssynhorst; 05-10-2021 at 10:04 PM.
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