Oops, they did it again

[davismanLV]

The Saddlematic is adjustable for lenght, to accomodate different scale lengths. It is supposed to adjusted by first setting the scale lenght from the nut to the 12th fret, then from the 12th fret to the saddle slot. Stew Mac can build "bad" Saddlematics I am sure, but since the scale length is adjustable, they cannot build Saddlematics of the wrong scale length.

It was sorta rhetorical and kinda like a joke? You know the mistake upon mistake upon mista...... oh never mind.

 

[davismanLV]

That reminds me of the story of Martin using a very worn out jig used to locate the position for the saddle that caused many 70’s Martin’s intonation to be way off. I do know my D-25 appears to have had its original saddle slot filled with a new channel routed out to correct it.

See? Weird stuff CAN happen!!

 

[davismanLV]

I can believe that something similar happened on my Breedlove Concerto E. Beautiful all Myrtlewood guitar, beautiful beyond belief. No matter what tuning I put it in, as you go up the neck it went so out of tune and sounded not so good. I restrung numerous times and didn't matter. That's why I no longer have it. Such a nice sounding guitar and beautiful, but no bueno on the intonation.

 

[kostask]

DavismanLV, As I have relayed before, it can, and does happen occasionally on many, many different brads of guitars. Its just something that happens in manufacturing when humans are involved. In your case, because of the through bridge (=no bridge pins), it may be somewhat easier to correct, because the lack of bridge pins will not impede moving the saddle slot back as much. Still have to consider the string break angle, but you don't have the oversized head of the bridge pin getting in the way. Even if the bridge needed to be moved back, you don't have to drill and refill bridge pin holes. May not help anymore considering that the guitar is gone, but something to keep in mind.

 

[adorshki]

Oooo where do I get a gauge like that ?
I’ve seen bridges that look off center or just not what I think is right but honestly I could tell as they mostly sound right some are bit finicky but can’t remember which one or ones .
I could use that gauge thingy . Lol

Stew-Mac's first place I'd look.

 

[F312]

I can believe that something similar happened on my Breedlove Concerto E. Beautiful all Myrtlewood guitar, beautiful beyond belief. No matter what tuning I put it in, as you go up the neck it went so out of tune and sounded not so good. I restrung numerous times and didn't matter. That's why I no longer have it. Such a nice sounding guitar and beautiful, but no bueno on the intonation.

Love the Cat Tom. We have an abstract Coyote.