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| Author: | arvey [ Sat Jul 02, 2005 4:23 pm ] |
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I was just given a couple of Martin Bridges, Ordered right from guitar makers connection, and they came with (taped to each one) a plastic saddle. What type of material would this be? |
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| Author: | WalterK [ Sat Jul 02, 2005 5:28 pm ] |
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It's probably Corian or something like that(spelling). It's a synthetic material. Not the best for good sound. Use real BONE...you will be much happier with the results. WalterK |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Sat Jul 02, 2005 6:46 pm ] |
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is it a martin bridge/saddle, or a martin style bridge/saddle? martin used to use micarta, but i've heard they have switched over to tusk. for the manmade saddles. |
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| Author: | tippie53 [ Sun Jul 03, 2005 12:20 am ] |
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GMC may have some older corian or tusq. It is a toss up. Corian is a little on the cream color. Tusq is lighter. I usually toss them and use bone. |
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| Author: | arvey [ Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:53 am ] |
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Yes these are actual Martin Bridges. All I have used in the past is bone or pearl. This stuff is hard but is very light, much lighter than bone. I have seen Corian before and I seem to remember it being heavier so maybe this is TUSQ. It is obviously synthetic and moulded, there are actually these 3 little round circles indented on the one side. It files very much like bone. I have heard it argued that synthetic is better when using an under the saddle pickup but I still like the idea of bone better. I'll probably save them in case someone wants it someday. |
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| Author: | Michael McBroom [ Sun Jul 03, 2005 4:38 am ] |
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I'll bet its Tusq. I've used Corian and bone before for saddles. Corian is a synthetic stone, about the same hardness as marble, which is actually quite soft. It is available in just about any color imaginable, but I suspect that for steel strings, it is probably too soft. A couple days ago, I was visiting Texas Knifemakers supply, looking through their mammoth ivory scrap, and came across some synthetic ivory. Very dense. I bought some, and plan to try it out for nut and saddle material. Best, Michael |
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