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joanflam

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Joined: Aug. 1 2007

Saddle for Flamenco

hello experts,

I have a classical "Lapatrie" (Canada) and try to play it for Flamenco.
The strings are too far from the fingerboard - 5mm for the 6th string at the 12th fret -
So I think about planing down (filing) about 1mm the saddle from the lower side - see picture -
1. What do you think about this idea ?
2. Is a good guitar sold with only one saddle ? Why (versatility...) ?

Thanks in advance !!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 1 2007 22:40:16

JBASHORUN

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RE: Saddle for Flamenco (in reply to joanflam)

quote:

So I think about planing down (filing) about 1mm the saddle from the lower side - see picture -
1. What do you think about this idea ?
2. Is a good guitar sold with only one saddle ? Why (versatility...) ?

1. Yes sounds like the best thing to do. Here's something to help:

http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Musician/Guitar/Setup/LowerAction/loweraction01.html

2. When you buy a "good" guitar, the luthier (guitar-maker) can adjust the saddle to suit your individual requirements. Its not that hard to do, actually. Flamenco players generally favour a low action, so there is not always much need to change saddles very often. Btw, a "saddle" only costs a couple of pounds/dollars, so if you want to buy spare ones, its no big deal.

HTH,

Jb

PS: love the Brazil sticker on the bridge!!!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 1 2007 22:48:23

joanflam

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Joined: Aug. 1 2007

RE: Saddle for Flamenco (in reply to joanflam)

Thanks, that will help !!

Do you know why this saddle has like a "step" on the 3rd string ? Why isn't it continuous like others ?

PS: the brazil flag brings even more emotion to the playing ;-)

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 1 2007 23:09:57

JBASHORUN

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 1 2007 23:20:54

odiemann

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RE: Saddle for Flamenco (in reply to JBASHORUN)

I just went through the same thing with the same guitar. Easily done, just go slow and steady.

btw I put the new T2 trebles on the LaPatrie to brighten the tone some, they worked very well.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 1 2007 23:33:57

joanflam

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RE: Saddle for Flamenco (in reply to odiemann)

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ORIGINAL: odiemann

I just went through the same thing with the same guitar. Easily done, just go slow and steady.

btw I put the new T2 trebles on the LaPatrie to brighten the tone some, they worked very well.

1. Yes, I ll go for 1mm first.

2. T2 trebles and what for the basses ??
Is there a difference in the basses between D'ADDARIO EJ45 and EJ45C

thanks

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 2 2007 22:38:55