33 Martin 0-17 - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T01:08:51Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/33-martin-0-17?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A188921&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe bridge slot was sloppy ,…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-11-12:2177249:Comment:1888182019-11-12T10:44:26.544ZLen Biglinhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/LenBiglin
<p>The bridge slot was sloppy , so a new saddle wasn't the answer , glue filled the gaps in the slot .But as it happened I did replace the saddle later because it was a flat profile and low in the middle , it is hard to find a long enough bone saddle for these , I used Tusq .</p>
<p>The bridge slot was sloppy , so a new saddle wasn't the answer , glue filled the gaps in the slot .But as it happened I did replace the saddle later because it was a flat profile and low in the middle , it is hard to find a long enough bone saddle for these , I used Tusq .</p> I'm curious about the saddle.…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-11-11:2177249:Comment:1889212019-11-11T14:51:54.303ZNathan Laudenbachhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NathanLaudenbach
<p>I'm curious about the saddle. Why glue it in (or shim it) instead of making a new one?</p>
<p>I'm curious about the saddle. Why glue it in (or shim it) instead of making a new one?</p> Thanks Frank , and Mark the a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-09-25:2177249:Comment:1882262019-09-25T09:39:57.015ZLen Biglinhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/LenBiglin
<p>Thanks Frank , and Mark the action was a tiny bit high so I took 1/32" off the top of saddle , cleaned out the slot with a 0.085" nut file and glued the saddle back vertical with titebond . It has gone back to the owner in good shape , thanks .</p>
<p>Thanks Frank , and Mark the action was a tiny bit high so I took 1/32" off the top of saddle , cleaned out the slot with a 0.085" nut file and glued the saddle back vertical with titebond . It has gone back to the owner in good shape , thanks .</p> Cool guitar Len! “Neck perha…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-09-25:2177249:Comment:1879732019-09-25T09:16:31.986ZMark McLeanhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkMcLean
<p>Cool guitar Len! “Neck perhaps overset” looks right if the saddle needs to be that high. And obviously that contributes to the saddle tipping forward. You can add a shim to the side of the saddle to thicken it up in the slot and help it to resist tipping. I would say that your theories sound about right. This guitar would probably have some good stories to tell. </p>
<p>Cool guitar Len! “Neck perhaps overset” looks right if the saddle needs to be that high. And obviously that contributes to the saddle tipping forward. You can add a shim to the side of the saddle to thicken it up in the slot and help it to resist tipping. I would say that your theories sound about right. This guitar would probably have some good stories to tell. </p> Shaded finishes are not parti…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-09-24:2177249:Comment:1882232019-09-24T17:50:47.849ZFrank Fordhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankFord
<p>Shaded finishes are not particularly unusual for Martins of that period. We do see lots of older instruments with scars from trapeze tailpieces installed by inept or ill-informed repairers. Of course Martin didn't use tailpieces on flat top guitars!</p>
<p>Shaded finishes are not particularly unusual for Martins of that period. We do see lots of older instruments with scars from trapeze tailpieces installed by inept or ill-informed repairers. Of course Martin didn't use tailpieces on flat top guitars!</p>