Incoming M-85, gaga for Guild.

Highlander · May 21, 2015, 03:22:14 PM

Runs in the family...

dadagoboi · June 04, 2015, 10:39:33 AM

Many thanks to Bob (Rob) for two 6" sticks of rosewood saddle blank. I spent a little time reducing the height on the E and G saddles (off the bottom) and metal keepers (off the top) so I wouldn't have to deep notch them to get the action low enough. Also reshaped them to the M-85 contour, sanded to 400, and oiled them. Had to lengthen the E string slot in the base to intonate properly . String set is D'Addario 50-105

Rob also sent me some stainless steel strip the same gauge and width as the original keepers. If anyone needs that or some saddle blank, let me know!

Thanks again, Bob!

chromium · June 04, 2015, 11:25:34 AM

Nice- lookin' good!

drbassman · June 05, 2015, 06:26:41 AM

Ditto! Thanks from me too!

Rob · June 05, 2015, 01:42:39 PM

More than welcome guys!
That was an "in the parts box piece from the Dudepit days".
If anyone needs metal for the keepers please let me know I have about three pounds of it sliced to width.
Yours for asking.

uwe · June 11, 2015, 03:51:01 AM

Quote from: dadagoboi on June 04, 2015, 10:39:33 AM
Many thanks to Bob (Rob) for two 6" sticks of rosewood saddle blank. I spent a little time reducing the height on the E and G saddles (off the bottom) and metal keepers (off the top) so I wouldn't have to deep notch them to get the action low enough. Also reshaped them to the M-85 contour, sanded to 400, and oiled them. Had to lengthen the E string slot in the base to intonate properly . String set is D'Addario 50-105

Rob also sent me some stainless steel strip the same gauge and width as the original keepers. If anyone needs that or some saddle blank, let me know!

Thanks again, Bob!

You use the houses from the Monopoly board game as bridge saddles?

dadagoboi · June 11, 2015, 08:49:51 AM

Quote from: uwe on June 11, 2015, 03:51:01 AM
You use the houses from the Monopoly board game as bridge saddles?

Exactly what I thought when I saw the sticks...that's the sixties profile. It was easy to update to the '70s.

Rob · June 11, 2015, 11:16:42 AM

HA!!!!
I made those on a sample that M God sent me

I did think they looked like monopoly houses but didn't think about updating them.

dadagoboi · June 11, 2015, 12:15:20 PM

Quote from: Rob on June 11, 2015, 11:16:42 AM
HA!!!!
I made those on a sample that M God sent me
I did think they looked like monopoly houses but didn't think about updating them.

It's easy to sand the 60s shape into 70s, can't go the other way. You did good!

drbassman · June 11, 2015, 02:37:32 PM

Never occurred to me either!

Dave W · June 11, 2015, 06:00:20 PM

Better not let Henry J. see this thread. I hear he's always looking for rosewood.