• From: Sweden
  • Registered: 2011-02-02
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Topic: Gibson Les Paul JB aged

I have been wondering for a while how often you should replace the nylon saddles on E, B and G string on the guitar. They have been worn, so the strings sound like "sour" although they are new, instead of the strings resting on the saddle, it is trapped in a crack in the saddle. I hope someone who experienced the same thing can give an advice, maybe Joe himself can say what he does on his own guitars.

Oliver

  • From: New Hampshire, USA
  • Registered: 2010-12-21
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Re: Gibson Les Paul JB aged

OliverJB wrote:

I have been wondering for a while how often you should replace the nylon saddles on E, B and G string on the guitar. They have been worn, so the strings sound like "sour" although they are new, instead of the strings resting on the saddle, it is trapped in a crack in the saddle. I hope someone who experienced the same thing can give an advice, maybe Joe himself can say what he does on his own guitars.

Oliver

Hi Oliver
Back a while ago I had the same issue and had to have them replaced. The hardest part at the time was actually getting the nylon saddles. Not sure why I had such a hard time but I ordered a dozen after the hassle trying to fine them. What I did find is that the saddles came in unnotched. So I brought them to my tech and he carved them to fit my current string gage. The are excellent now. After all said and done I think forming the nylon saddles to fit to my gage strings (11-48) made a big difference.
Cheers Ron

"Joe B saved my soul, forever grateful Ron"
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  • Registered: 2010-08-27
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Re: Gibson Les Paul JB aged

Hi Ron

Where did you find the saddles-for future reference?

  • From: New Hampshire, USA
  • Registered: 2010-12-21
  • Posts: 3,650

Re: Gibson Les Paul JB aged

squawken wrote:

Hi Ron

Where did you find the saddles-for future reference?

From "All Parts" Houston Texas 713-466-6414
Cheers Ron

"Joe B saved my soul, forever grateful Ron"
"Some people dream of worthy accomplishments while others stay awake and do them"
Skinner #1,JBLP 145(aged),252, (unaged),#285HM, Bburst #026, Joes 052 BCC black LP, Strat> RT,EC Gilmour,Beck,Lenny LP> PK 83,CC#2,3,4,9,Amps>Carol Ann RAH JB-100 SN 001,JB100 Red SN02,OD2, OD3,Tucana 2&3 Triptix,Twinkle land, Plexi ,JB Jub, Jubs,Plexi,Satch,Two Rock>others
  • Registered: 2010-08-27
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Re: Gibson Les Paul JB aged

cindyron wrote:
squawken wrote:

Hi Ron

Where did you find the saddles-for future reference?

From "All Parts" Houston Texas 713-466-6414
Cheers Ron

Thanks!

  • From: Derry
  • Registered: 2010-01-22
  • Posts: 124

Re: Gibson Les Paul JB aged

i've been having the same problem too!!..when i met Joe in Dublin last year i told him i was having this problem and he mentioned the name of a website where i could get good replacements, but i cant for the life of me remember sad but i did remember him saying that Gibson used those saddles from the Epi John Lennon Casino!! maybe joe would be very kind too remind this 'Thick Irish Man'...lol