guitar2005 Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I Got a Gotoh TOM bridge with the big posts, Nashville style and I need a replacement for a saddle I believe I miscut. The saddle in question has a small buzzing sound when the G string is hit. I'm pretty sure the buzzing comes from the saddle. It happens on an open string as well as fretted notes. I think that I may have made a mistake while cutting the saddle slot. The G string is 17 gauge and I cut the slot with a 20 gauge file (closest I could find). Is there a way to fix this? Did I use the proper gauge file? If I replace the saddle, can I get StewMac's Nashville replacement saddle? Is it a direct replacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Which direction do you have the saddle facing, i.e. is the angle front or back? I had a sting buzzing at the saddle for a while on a Gotoh TOM and couldn't get rid of it. I flipped the saddle so the flat edge faced front and have not had a problem since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Which direction do you have the saddle facing, i.e. is the angle front or back? I had a sting buzzing at the saddle for a while on a Gotoh TOM and couldn't get rid of it. I flipped the saddle so the flat edge faced front and have not had a problem since. Yeah... I'll probably try that tonight... but if it works, I'd still like a proper replacement saddle so I can do it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MescaBug Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Is it a TOM with the saddles retaining clips? I had a similar problem once. The clip wasn't properly clipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Is it a TOM with the saddles retaining clips? I had a similar problem once. The clip wasn't properly clipped. No clips on this one which is why I chose it. The saddle screw is held by a hex nut. Very nice design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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