Taylor's saddle is not completely glued?

[Alejandro]

Hi guys,

i had heard that taylor's bridge is not fully glued, is that ture?

[Rodger Knox]

That's not the saddle, that's the bridge. It's not unusual to be able to slide a piece of paper under the corner, but that looks a little excessive to me.

[Rev Roy]

Originally Posted by Rodger Knox

That's not the saddle, that's the bridge. It's not unusual to be able to slide a piece of paper under the corner, but that looks a little excessive to me.

Yep, me, too...

[Alejandro]

Originally Posted by Rodger Knox

That's not the saddle, that's the bridge. It's not unusual to be able to slide a piece of paper under the corner, but that looks a little excessive to me.

Thx Rodger, such a mistake lol.

[Simon Fay]

Taylor rabbets the bottom perimeter of their bridges (not very much, I think 1/16"). So the actual glue line is inset from the edge that you see. It really isn't that unusual to find a lot of guitars where the trailing corner isn't glued. The solution is just to observe it - if it gets worse then it's an issue but most likely, it won't.

[Alejandro]

Originally Posted by Simon Fay

Taylor rabbets the bottom perimeter of their bridges (not very much, I think 1/16"). So the actual glue line is inset from the edge that you see. It really isn't that unusual to find a lot of guitars where the trailing corner isn't glued. The solution is just to observe it - if it gets worse then it's an issue but most likely, it won't.

Thanks Simon!

And i think i will no longer worry about those 2 coners, LOL.

[Halcyon/Tinker]

Yeah, monitor but don't stress...

[jojobean39]

I just sent a guitar back (not a Taylor) where the bridge had lifted a bit. For some reason, the glue didn’t take. The builder is fixing it up, so issues.

But I certainly would watch it and make sure it doesn’t change.

[Judson]

My Taylor has the same "issue" ... mainly under those protruding corners of the bridge. Mine is just as pronounced as yours. I believe it must be a common trait for Taylor.

Originally Posted by Alejandro

Thanks Simon!

And i think i will no longer worry about those 2 coners, LOL.

[ii Cybershot ii]

Judging by the color of that tusq saddle I am guessing that guitar is at least 20 years old, am I correct?

If so, there's no telling how it was taken care of over the life of it, humidity, etc and to blame it on Taylor is not fair. But their customer service is excellent and there's a chance they'll reglue it anyways.

[Goat Mick]

I believe I read in an issue of Wood & Steel that Taylor doesn't glue down those corners of the bridge to allow the top some room to expand and contract a bit. I may have dreamed this but I don't think so. But yeah the advice to keep an eye on it but don't worry is good advice.

[vindibona1]

Originally Posted by ii Cybershot ii

Judging by the color of that tusq saddle I am guessing that guitar is at least 20 years old, am I correct?

If so, there's no telling how it was taken care of over the life of it, humidity, etc and to blame it on Taylor is not fair. But their customer service is excellent and there's a chance they'll reglue it anyways.

It's hard to tell from the photo, but it doesn't even look like the shape of a current Taylor bridge. I don't know enough Taylor history, but my Taylor bridges sweep up more toward the pickguard than the OP's photo illustrates. Again, it could be the photo angle or Taylor used different bridges when this guitar was made.

[Alejandro]

Originally Posted by Judson

My Taylor has the same "issue" ... mainly under those protruding corners of the bridge. Mine is just as pronounced as yours. I believe it must be a common trait for Taylor.

Yes yes, and i found that a lot of people said they can find the corners are not glued

[Alejandro]

Originally Posted by ii Cybershot ii

Judging by the color of that tusq saddle I am guessing that guitar is at least 20 years old, am I correct?

If so, there's no telling how it was taken care of over the life of it, humidity, etc and to blame it on Taylor is not fair. But their customer service is excellent and there's a chance they'll reglue it anyways.

LOL ! it's just a 2012 taylor 714ce. Actually i do not know why my saddle gets yellow so quickly but i'm kind of love this tone.

[Alejandro]

Originally Posted by Goat Whiskey Picks

I believe I read in an issue of Wood & Steel that Taylor doesn't glue down those corners of the bridge to allow the top some room to expand and contract a bit. I may have dreamed this but I don't think so. But yeah the advice to keep an eye on it but don't worry is good advice.

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