changing the saddle without changing the strings?

[Felixq78]

Originally Posted by tayloralf

Hi all!

I seem to remember someone telling us here on the forum that there is a way you can change the saddle without changing the strings...I think it involves using a capo high up the neck or something...can someone please walk me through how you'd do that? thx!

First you'll need the appropriate tools: 1. A CROW BAR
2. A CLAW HAMMER

Get the drift?

[davidd]

Responding to 16 year old threads?

[Hoyt]

The only advantage I found to Bridge Through Saddles. Loosen strings a bit and slide it out.

[Bluenose]

There's a bridge through saddle on my OM but it's glued in place. So that's not gonna work.

[JayBee1404]

Modern Martin long saddles aren’t true ‘through’ saddles, they’re long drop-in saddles which sit in a pocket just like the standard drop-in saddle, so the ‘loosen the strings and slide the saddle out’ thing doesn’t work on those.

Disclaimer - my experience excludes Authentics, so the above may not apply to an Authentic series instrument.

[phavriluk]

Capos are nice, masking tape works just fine, too. No use burning brain cells.