Graph Tech Acoustic Saddle User Manual
SADDLE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Remove the strings and bridge pins.
The saddle should lift out easily. If you
find it is glued in, get a competent guitar
tech to complete the replacement. Do
NOT pry it out as you may take some
wood from your bridge with it. Once
removed, clean the slot of any debris.
3
The saddle should slip in easily, but still
be snug enough that you can tur n the
guitar upside down without the saddle
falling out.
5
Check if the Graph Tech saddle fits into
the slot, without forcing it. If it’s too thick,
place a 240 to 400 grit sand paper on a
flat surface and sand the sides of the
saddle until it fits in the slot snugly but is
easily removable. You may have to
reduce the length also.
4
Adjust the string height. Put your old
saddle against the Graph Tech saddle
and align the tops. Using a pencil, mark
a line along the bottom of your new
saddle.
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LOW E = 0.125”(3mm) gap
HIGH E = 0.080”(2mm) gap
12th Fret
Sand the bottom of the saddle up to
the line, keeping the bottom flat and
square to the sides. Work in small
increments and check your work
frequently so you don’t remove too
much material.
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Determine correct string height, by
measuring the gap between the top of
the twelfth fret and the bottom of the
low E string. It should be around 0.125”
(3mm), or about a stack of 12 business
cards if you don’t have a ruler. For the
high E string, the gap should be around
0.080”(2mm), or about a stack of 8
business cards.