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Bone Saddle Installation Instructions Bone Saddle Installation Instructions CORRECT SADDLE PLACEMENT Your saddle should face toward your guitar's soundhole as shown in the pictures below. Alvarez Guild Westerly Blueridge Larrivee Breedlove Martin Composite Acoustics Martin Lefty Eastman Rainsong Epiphone Seagull Fender Taylor B Compenstation Fully Compensated Taylor B Compenstation Lefty Gibson Taylor Wave Godin Yamaha MacNichol.com • Questions? Please Call 435-647-6327 Bone Saddle Installation Instructions UNDERSADDLE PICKUP PROBLEMS Poor string output or imbalance with undersaddle pickups is a somewhat common problem. To fix this problem, please try the following steps: First, ensure that the bottom of the saddle slot is clear of any small debris. You can either blow forcefully in the air, or use compressed air, such as that found in computer keyboard air cleaners. Second, ensure that the ribbon is lying flat in the saddle slot. It may have shifted slightly. It should run the length of the saddle slot without any bends in the ribbon. The bottom of the saddle slot should be flat and free of any small debris. Third, check the bottom of the saddle by placing it on a flat surface in the dark and then shining a light behind the saddle. If any light comes through the bottom, then you may need to sand the bottom of the saddle with fine sandpaper flatten it a bit. Please see the below link for our video with tips. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcpwJlv8bsk HOW TO REMOVE A TIGHT FITTING SADDLE OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Using painter’s tape, tape the This method should only be used if you are unable to remove with area around the saddle to pro- pliers since this can damage your original saddle. Please be sure tect the bridge from the pliers. to tape bridge area around saddle, and place cloths on your gui- Also, place cloths on your gui- tar’s top. Use a slotted (flat head) screwdriver and place against tar’s top. Grasp the saddle in the the end of the saddle as shown. center with pliers and lift straight up. You may need to wiggle the saddle a bit to get loose. Next, gently lift the saddle’s bass side upward from the slot using the opposite end as a leverage point. MacNichol.com • Questions? Please Call 435-647-6327.
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