Original saddle material of JF55-12

[rmoretti49]

I thought the answer to this question would be easy to find online, but it wasn't. I own a 1994 Guild JF55-12. I want to replace the saddle, and I'm wondering what the original material was. Thanks for any help.

 

[chazmo]

It's probably micarta. But, IMO, you're better off replacing it with bone.

 

[rmoretti49]

It's probably micarta. But, IMO, you're better off replacing it with bone.

And that is the exact choice I am faced with. I have decided to replace the saddle with Taylor's double compensated saddle, which is available in both micarta and bone.

I have one of these saddles on my Taylor 856 12 string, and I like what it does.

 

[12 string]

Like Chaz I prefer bone. Maybe you can find someone to make one of these:

' Strang

 

[F30]

Now that is really getting specific in terms of intonation. But if avaliable...why not.

 

[12 string]

For complex fingerstyle using the whole board it's definitely worth it.

 

[rmoretti49]

Like Chaz I prefer bone. Maybe you can find someone to make one of these:

' Strang

'Strang,

The Taylor double compensated saddle is designed to do pretty much the same thing -- though I can't say whether it is as good as what you have.

 

[adorshki]

'Strang,

The Taylor double compensated saddle is designed to do pretty much the same thing -- though I can't say whether it is as good as what you have.

When I got bone saddle/nut on my D25 it was noticeably brighter, something you might want to consider if you prefer darker timbres. These days, for example, I wouldn't consider putting bone on a maple-body guitar.
Also, a bone nut affects the timber of unfretted strings. For my style, I needed it.

 

[12 string]

+1 for bone nuts
.