12 String 1970 Martin Gets a New Bridge Saddle

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[@sentforth5]

"The trick to this is not to screw it up..." I hadda write that down, that's good advice right there.

[@glennhynes5263]

The fiddly, quiet work can make for very interesting viewing. The exact opposite of what Hollywood has been putting out for decades. Very zen stuff. Thanks Dave

[@steveroberts2180]

This is so therapeutic,i love this,and as a left-hander,i think i know what my pensioner days hobby is gonna be,🥰 you dave

[@wademiyataki9221]

Just when I was thinking, "No sander for the headphone users?", came the awful noise from the file. ✌️

[@flagemdown66]

Wow I've never seen a plexiglass soundhole pickup before!😂

[@Ben_Mdws]

Great work Dave.

[@sidneysnottley6414]

Great tip with the tape on the saddle when sanding - And as always, an all-round entertaining and educational vid. - Thanks,

[@michaelwitkowski6003]

Thanks Dave, great vid!

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

No worries!

[@staryjanek]

Apparently, Nashville session players would omit the octave strings on the EAD course, that way you get the "jangle" but it holds tune better and you reduce the stress on the neck, so the 12 string becomes a 9 string. Now I have never been to Nashville, never mind played as a session player, BUT I started doing this on my 12 stringer waaaay back in the 80's, and for me, it works :) Love your work and videos Dave :)

[@chickesnssurfclub3970]

Thanks Dave

[@garryyoung8945]

Nice job Dave

[@blkjckgtr3075]

Nice one Dave no issues or tissues!lol,Cheers have a great two four weekend!Dave

[@larryburwell8550]

great work on a expensive 70 martin Dave

1985 is correct on when Martin started using adjustable truss rods.

[@chickengnawer]

Looking and Sounding Good! B-P

[@dickr9345]

Mmmmmm that sweet razor saw and file action. Turn up them headphones and embrace the squeaky squeals boys and girls!

[@Tom.Klingl]

Aaaahhhh, a D20-12 - most of them sound wonderful if in good condition...!

[@buailebawns2162]

My 1965 D12/20 sounded a helluva lot better after a very expensive neck reset.

[@SgtSteel1]

Great job on the saddle. Fantastic sounding guitar as well. I assume frets didn't need any work? Surprised that it's 50 years old!

[@donaldholman9070]

Solo has nice bone blanks for saddles and nuts..also bone bridge pins!

[@ManuelAriasTV]

Crimson Guitars is doing a charity event and I think it'd be really cool to see you a part of it. Check out his part 7 (most recent) on a CyperPunk guitar build.

[@jeffpuras7501]

So many 12 string jokes. Ok, I’ll do it. “You spend half your time tuning and half your time playing out of tune.” I know that to be a fact.

[@kingrobert1st]

Thats because nobody makes 12 string guitars with fully compensated bridge saddles, well they are very rare sady.

[@patrickwashburn4501]

I think folks used to make laminated saddles like the one you replaced on this guitar, in an attempt to create some degree of compensation between the octave strings.

[@Woods_Hiker]

I'm here for 9:24 🎧 😁

[@ShaunZimmerman668]

they did have a steel rod or square tubing in them just not adjustable till 85!

[@mccypr]

Something that I didn’t know. Before 1985 Martins had non adjustable truss rods. reverb.com/news/70s-martins-what-you-need-to-know. Thanks Dave!

[@TaralgaBushAdventure]

Hey Dave, great to see a 12-string. I hope you might have a suggestion for me? I was fixing up a 70's Hondo 12 string, but they had one of those adjustable bridges with a metal holder for the saddle and a screw at each end. Trouble was, that had all disappeared and someone had fashioned a wood saddle to fit the super wide slot. If I had fancy equipment, I could fill in the slot and route a normal width one - but I don't. I'm interested if you have any ideas? Thanks!

[@TaralgaBushAdventure]

@@DavesWorldofFunStuff Righto, I'll start looking - thanks!

[@rickallen6378]

What is the neck relief that you would look for on a D-28?

[@alexrathe7581]

Was the bridge saddle made from laminated pieces of neck binding?

[@verdadwhitefeather5239]

sentforth5 I was thinking along the same lines. Accept for everything I do or try, The trick to it is not to screw it up. lol.

[@williamjacobs6327]

Dave: What was the model of the humidity gauge you were using from your phone, and can I monitor several acoustics with this app? Asking for myself

[@williamjacobs6327]

Thanks, Dave

[@kingrobert1st]

So what is the preferred humidity of a 12 string guitar? The electronic humidity guage is not in the description so where do I find one?

[@kingrobert1st]

@@DavesWorldofFunStuff Thanks I'll look into it. I got a custom 12 string got severely dameged with mildew in Thailand.

[@Deke1]

Did they pay a toll for that bridge!!!

[@funkyfender1]

Hey Dave, are you up for a guitar build challenge with Crimson Guitars? Ben Crow is supplying kits to several builders (of guitars and other stuff), for a customer build challenge. I understand the finished guitars are to auctioned off for charity... Drop them a line why not? Later mate!

[@Jester-Riddle]

@@DavesWorldofFunStuff … go to kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKSUppmKps-MZrM&feature=em-uploademail where it's mentioned at 0:32 … and the initial details are at greatguitarbuildoff.com … Hope that someone of your unique skillset will join in the fun for Charity ...

[@funkyfender1]

I linked the video... did you get it? Cheers mate...

[@funkyfender1]

Any news Dave? www.greatguitarbuildoff.com/

[@StoneShards]

I'll assume it PLAYS! hahaha

[@TroodosPoolGuy]

Could someone tell me what the humidifier is for? Obviously I know it's going to add moisture content to the wood, but what problems is it solving?

[@jamesflack8624]

You answered your own question...

[@allendesomer]

To your point: for many reasons, the guitar making industry builds guitars under the assumption that approx. 40-45 percent humidity is the sweet spot for guitars, so that's how they build 'em. When a guitar dries below that, it shrinks. I've heard people speculate that drier guitars might sound better, but if they were built that way they'd fail in a big way when exposed to higher humidity. I think the science is more complex than that but it's a short answer for ya'. 👍

[@TroodosPoolGuy]

@@allendesomer Thanks for the reply, I have a similar guitar to the one in the video, same type same age. It has a couple of problems though, notably a bit of belly bulge. would humidifying it be a good idea?

[@jamesfetherston1190]

Too dry a guitar can cause the top to sink, the fret ends become exposed, a hump on the fretboard where it meets the body and several other problems. Too much humidity has another whole set of issues. Even worse is rapid fluctuations, or extremes between the two. Best bet for an acoustic is to Keep it consistently in that 45-55 relative humidity. Failing to do so can really screw up a guitar.

[@johnsimms3957]

New bone saddle?

[@briankavanagh7191]

How many peoples teeth 🦷 went on edge with the file squeal? 😱

[@jim.missywyant.kennedy2334]

I about threw my phone

[@TheGadgettracker]

What file squeal?

[@guitarmann3343]

Dave, I have 2 MIJ fender Stratocasters and 3 MIA. why the hell does the g string on every one of them buzz???? Is this just a fender Stratocaster thing??

[@Jester-Riddle]

The G-String probably buzzes because it's an 'Active' G-String with a concealed battery-driven device. Take the batteries out and the buzzing will stop …

[@Riverdeepnwide]

Pfffft Stephen. Don't be silly, no one has ever actually found those concealed batteries. 🙄 Andy Phillips, besides being one of a girlfriend's favourite birthday present, a buzzing G string on a non fretted note (open G) is a problem in your nuts. If it buzzes on the fretted notes, it needs setup. Where do you hear the buzz? Always take care of your nuts.

[@guitarmann3343]

@@Riverdeepnwide open and fretted on every one.

[@ernestschultz5065]

I don't believe old bird box guitars can ever be truly humidified once they have completely dried out. I don't think the water vapor can penetrate into the cells of the cellulose.

[@flagemdown66]

Oh them Martins are crap! I'll trade you my Framus Jumbo for it!

[@steby123]

Actually 1986.

[@zankyalbo2208]

This guitar should not be tuned to 'E' - tune down to 'D' and use a capo.

[@colinricgmailcom]

Can you tell the front and back of a tree? Useful if you need to go around the back of a tree for a pee!

[@blkjckgtr3075]

The north side will have moss on it!lol

[@Jester-Riddle]

@@blkjckgtr3075 Is that why the moss is green then … ???