1976GuildD55
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I’m beginning to get that idea Thanks again for the tip on Bob Colosi!
Hotel Guildophonia.Yes indeed. Welcome to LTG. You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.
I agree, there's just enough dark around the edges to highlite the warm amber. The pins were one of the few "government jobs" that I did at my first machine shop job. Served my 4 year apprenticeship and it lasted 24 years before they sold of the business and closed the shop.
I feel like I've hijacked this thread........I apologize if I've upset anyone here.
Like Jane said, we veer a lot. Sometimes a topic gets a bit played out and it's time to lighten up, sometimes it's about tangential details that enhance the appreciation of the original topic, as new details are revealed about "Guild builds".You're new...Veers are us.
The standard saddle for (most) Guild acoustics made in R.I. was 3/32" thick, or 0.09375". Bob Colosi's standard compensated Martin drop-in saddle is "3/32" thick, and can be fit to a Guild from this era fairly easily. It will need to be cut to length (the Martin saddle is longer), such that the compensation is centered under the B string, then sanded slightly to fit the slot (he makes them very slightly oversize, because the fit is important), and then sanded to the appropriate height. Thru the years, I fitted many of my Guild dreads with Colosi's saddles... they're a great product, and it really isn't difficult. Or... if you send him your old saddle, he will make you a new one that will only require minimal sanding to fitSpeaking of saddles, my '72 G37 has one .093" thick, and I cannot find one I would not have to sand to thickness. Anyone know of one? Preferably compensated? Height would be no issue but thickness seems to me would be much tougher to achieve by sanding. 1/8" or 3mm is simply way too thick.
Thank you!The standard saddle for (most) Guild acoustics made in R.I. was 3/32" thick, or 0.09375". Bob Colosi's standard compensated Martin drop-in saddle is "3/32" thick, and can be fit to a Guild from this era fairly easily. It will need to be cut to length (the Martin saddle is longer), such that the compensation is centered under the B string, then sanded slightly to fit the slot (he makes them very slightly oversize, because the fit is important), and then sanded to the appropriate height. Thru the years, I fitted many of my Guild dreads with Colosi's saddles... they're a great product, and it really isn't difficult. Or... if you send him your old saddle, he will make you a new one that will only require minimal sanding to fit