Cutting wider saddle slot

[rschultz]

Originally Posted by Fathand

Have you considered removing the bridge and buying a new one with a 1/8" slot?

You could make a new bridge using old one for a pattern and rout the slot while it is still flat. I do this in a milling machine if you happen to have one.

Easiest solution is to choose a different pickup. Have you contacted Barbera to see if they have or can make a 3/32" saddle pickup? The website says they will make one specifically for your instrument.

Yes I asked Barbera if they had a 3/32" version, no go. And I considered removing the bridge, etc, etc. That seems like a lot of work. Worthy of consideration though.

[rschultz]

Originally Posted by tadol

Simpler still - get the UltraTonic upgrade kit for the K&K, and install that. You could almost pay for it with what the luthier would charge just to widen the slot, not to mention the cost/install of the Barbera. I had a guitar with a Barbera, and it was a truly incredible pickup, but the UT may be about as good, and possibly better -

This guitar DOES have the UltraTonic upgrade... and it DID help. But it still doesn't have the articulation and high end that the Barbera has. So I may remove the Ultratonic and sell it... that may pay for the $100 slot cutting fee