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Harry -> Camel Bone (Feb. 8 2011 16:21:53)

Hello,

I am pretty excited because I have just purchased a camel bone saddle blank. I want to try and make a new saddle for my guitar because it's a skill I want to have. The present saddle is fine, but I always wonder if I could go lower. I don't want to have to shim, so it seems logical to just make a new saddle and not touch the present one.

Does anyone have experience with camel bone? Also, I am probably going to be using sandpaper taped to a flat surface. I suppose I should wear some kind of mask because the dust is pretty bad?

Any advice input would be much appreciated!



at_leo_87 -> RE: Camel Bone (Feb. 8 2011 17:16:01)

uh oh, you didnt get yours from ebay, did you?

i did and mine is full of grease.
http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=158189&p=1&tmode=1&smode=1

be sure your piece is completely free of grease or else it could destroy the guitar.



Harry -> RE: Camel Bone (Feb. 8 2011 17:23:28)

Hey,

I indeed bought it from ebay. I took a look at the pic in your post and I must say this bone I got is a dull white and feels pretty dry to the touch. No brown at all on it.

Should I be worried?[:o]



at_leo_87 -> RE: Camel Bone (Feb. 8 2011 17:28:21)

maybe send an email to the seller and ask if it has been properly degreased and if so, what process did he use?

i need a new saddle too, so let me know how it works out!

if you're still worried, you can always try degreasing it yourself just to be 100% sure.



Ron.M -> RE: Camel Bone (Feb. 8 2011 17:51:18)

quote:

Should I be worried?


Well Harry...only if doors start slamming in the middle of the night and plates and stuff start flying around the room...then get it thoroughly degreased and exorcised by a competent man of the cloth...[:D]

cheers,

Ron



at_leo_87 -> RE: Camel Bone (Feb. 8 2011 18:00:35)

[:D]



Harry -> RE: Camel Bone (Feb. 8 2011 18:02:35)

[:D][:D]

Will do Ron!

I have to say, I was waiting more for a camel joke of some kind. The door is wide open there!

Seriously though I will contact the seller, but since the bone is pretty much white all over and quite dry to the touch I am hoping everything is ok.



ralexander -> RE: Camel Bone (Feb. 8 2011 18:47:38)

Most music stores should have stock of quality bone saddle blanks - failing that, Bob Colosi is awesome to deal with and if you want to get fancy he has some different materials such as fossilized walrus ivory:

http://www.guitarsaddles.com/pricing.asp (blanks are about halfway down)



HemeolaMan -> RE: Camel Bone (Feb. 8 2011 22:13:09)

sorry, i only have experience with camel toes.


that so needed to be said. [:D]



at_leo_87 -> RE: Camel Bone (Feb. 8 2011 22:30:04)

quote:

sorry, i only have experience with camel toes.


HAHA! [:D][:D][:D]



Harry -> RE: Camel Bone (Feb. 9 2011 2:15:28)

Too good![:D][:D]

I will keep you posted about this new saddle. I guess I may mess it up in which case I will just keep trying using that fret.com article there.



HolyEvil -> RE: Camel Bone (Feb. 9 2011 2:51:46)

what are camel toes? [:-][:-][:-][:-][:-][:-] lol

well.. honestly.. i think u shd get a professional to do it.. I bought some blanks and it's just crap to work with.. nothing like a professionally made one...



estebanana -> RE: Camel Bone (Feb. 9 2011 4:23:26)

I'm usually trying to get my bone greased, not degreased. But if you have a greasy saddle bone, you can boil it in mild salt water and let it dry a few days.



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