I did speak with Bob Colosi (Guitar Saddles.com). 'Eighth of January - Backing Track' 6 days, 'The 8th of January - Guitar/Banjo Harmony' 6 days, 'Message from Banjo Ben Clark - Tony Rice Passing' 17 days, 'Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar E/Em Chord Strum' 18 days, 'How to play cripple creek back up chords and strum' 18 days. I asked Bob why he did not have Eastman pre made saddles and he said they were too inconsistent in size? Quick View Compare Sold Out. I get a high volume of these daily! Dean -18A '37. However, if you want to "dial-in" the tone on a guitar that is too warm / dark in tone, this may be a Godsend. GraphTech PQ5000 TUSQ Nut - Curved Bottom for Stratocaster / Telecaster etc.. £9.99. The guitar is 27 years old and as far as I can tell doesn’t need a neck reset now or anytime in the near future. My take is that the order I just presented is sorted by most to least influential on sound, but I would like to hear others' take on this. I am not offended by this risk factor, but it does need to be weighed into the equation. Great thanks guys. Maury’s Music use to sell them, but no longer carry Blueridge products, so that is out. The same can't be said of the cows, of course. (that was my initial mistake...). I could not tell a huge difference but I supsect it made some improvement and IMO it looks better, FWTW LOL. Add to Wish List. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a wide-spanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. I’m pretty much a low tech one guitar cheap bastard who does his own set ups. I installed a Bob Colosi bone saddle and pins about two years ago and took the saddle down just a bit. Great Savings Free Delivery / Collection on many items All Rights Reserved. Bob Colosi's West African Ivory saddle was just what I needed for my Tacoma JR55 jumbo (rosewood back and sides) six-string guitar. Practice Tracks for Flatpickers If you overdo it, you can salvage the saddle with an ebony shim from Bob Colosi. After going back and forth between this and bone, I finally realize the benefits of this saddle. Made to your specification for all types of guitars: steel, classical, electric acoustic. (yes, I have had to do that on other saddles too!). General Acoustic Guitar and Amplification Discussion, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIg...99m3dBU1gh542Q. Just wondering if this is a worthwile upgrade on a Taylor 314 with stock saddle. Bone saddle. Of course, this is not meant to be a substitute for playing the instrument yourself! Bob talks about the materials he uses and where they come from on his web site. Bone - Ebony, Abalone, Faux Tortoise or NO inlay : 37.00: Bone - Double ... Bob Colosi 107 Partridge Lane St Marys, GA 31558. He sent me some veneer shims, which I used, I just needed (1) .020”. Bob Colosi says on his website www.guitarsaddles.com " Often overlooked in terms of the sound your acoustic guitar produces, the I was considering selling this instrument, as it just wasn't quite bright enough. -BJ. Get the Stewmac saddle and send in the original for a Colosi replacement bone if you want. you won't be sorry--all my guitars except the D-18GE (which came with FWI saddle 7 & nut) now have Colosi bone, FWI or FMI saddles, and the tone and sustain are clearer and more complex. Where Purchased: web site www.guitarsaddles.com, Bob Colosi's West African Ivory saddle was just what I needed for my Tacoma JR55 jumbo (rosewood back and sides) six-string guitar. £10.28. -BJ, yes change both the saddle and pins...its money well spent. Only selling as it gets no play time and need to downsize. Well, my friend who has a HD-28V played my HD-28 that is fitted with a Colosi bone saddle and bone pins and now he wants to do the same -- via a luthier. Supercharge your practice! 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