https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-saddle-adjustment-causes-tone-change/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:06:56 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-saddle-adjustment-causes-tone-change/#post-113766 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 05:22:51 +0000 mirror. :!:

I have to remember that. A great idea.

Dennis]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance backtothefuture https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-saddle-adjustment-causes-tone-change/#post-113766 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-saddle-adjustment-causes-tone-change/#post-113762 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 04:55:45 +0000 Dennis Glad it worked out for you. It was what I kind of suspected. I use a mirror tile that I put felt on the back of. I can set it down anywhere and get a perfect straight edge every time.

Enjoy]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Nils https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-saddle-adjustment-causes-tone-change/#post-113762 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-saddle-adjustment-causes-tone-change/#post-113752 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 03:53:46 +0000
I pulled the saddle and put it on a flat edge, and sure enough...I had a nice little curve in it.

The problem was...when I originally put the sandpaper on the kitchen counter, I put some newspaper under it and I didn't use a straight edge. I was too concerned about protecting the countertop :oops: This time...I put down some newspaper, and THEN the straight edge, and then sandpaper. Nice and straight now.

Oh man!!!!!!!!! What a difference. A nice full tone. Not tinny any more.

Nils, thanks again.
Dennis]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance backtothefuture https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-saddle-adjustment-causes-tone-change/#post-113752 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-saddle-adjustment-causes-tone-change/#post-113732 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 01:16:33 +0000
Dennis]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance backtothefuture https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-saddle-adjustment-causes-tone-change/#post-113732 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-saddle-adjustment-causes-tone-change/#post-113726 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 00:40:47 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Nils https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-saddle-adjustment-causes-tone-change/#post-113726 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-saddle-adjustment-causes-tone-change/#post-10538 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 00:27:23 +0000
The action one of my acoustics was a little high. I used FRETS.COM as a guide and first checked the nut and truss, and they seemed ok.

I shaved a hair off the bottom of the saddle (just a hair..not wanting to mess anything up), and maybe I'm imagining it, but my guitar seems a tad tinnier or thinner sounding. I shaved it evenly and flat on the bottom.

My imagination or could I have done something wrong?

Dennis]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance backtothefuture https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-saddle-adjustment-causes-tone-change/#post-10538