Gibson J-160e Ceramic Bridge Saddle

[@magraretsbane6274]

I’m blown away by the differences, ceramic sounds so perfect

[@justfelix6171]

It’s pretty wild to just hear how obvious the differences are. I’m pretty sure you’ve shaken up the entire beatle tone chaser world

[@JR-lx8nn]

Ceramic is the real deal. I next preferred the Tusq overall - close to original, yet good sounding. The Reissue is OK, but I preferred the Tusq. Bone comes in last on my scorecard. Sometimes it was close, but overall not the right sound - good, but not what you are looking for. I had one of those ceramic saddles on a Gibson LG-0 model. So long ago, I cannot say how it sounded, but it is a small body, more like a concert size than a dreadnought size - all mahogany body, top and all. Played more like a truck with medium gauge strings than a car with lighter strings. I would have set it up very differently today. Still, that ceramic saddle was a big feature in how it looked and sounded. Just saying. Nice vid, but you did not indicate your take in an obvious way ... interesting finish. Thanks. JR

[@perrystanleyNumber9]

I was surprised how much I didn't like the bone. But when you think about it is almost something a Beatle fan would never use on this guitar in particular. We buy this guitar because it has that certain sound which isn't the normal acoustic sound most other people desire. I hate the tusk usually. Ceramic belongs on a j-160e. Your vid confirmed why for me.Great job as usual!

[@guitargearconnection]

Agree! Thanks Perry!!

[@BuChan89]

Ceramic crushes this shootout but Tusq aftermarket is a great option for cost-performance and availability. For me: Ceramic>Tusq>Philly Bone >Gibson stock

[@JacobKMusics]

You’ve done it again, Paul! Now I want to try a Gibson acoustic with a ceramic saddle… Personally, I think the reissue saddle. I like bone typically for acoustics. Now the ceramic had the sound, but the reissue seemed to be a nice compromise between the two.

[@guitargearconnection]

Thank you Jacob!

[@ChristopherHolmgren]

I've been down this rabbit hole! Only close ceramic I've seen is out of Japan, but sold out for years. There was a rumour that Music City Bridge will come out with one. Your finding an original is becoming very uncommon!

[@guitargearconnection]

Blue-G! They were making them years ago. I wish they still were. I’ll keep an eye out for music city!

[@steveniannuccilli3147]

The ceramic and the reissue are pretty close to one another and the the tusq and bone are similar to each other. I like the ceramic or the reissue as the winners.

[@Luke_Dude9]

Another amazing comparison Paul! Crazy how even the bridge saddle can affect the tone. Definitely reckon the ceramic was my favourite sounding followed by the bone, although I do reckon the tusk sounded the closest to the ceramic.

[@guitargearconnection]

Thanks Luke! And same here I never thought it would have had that much of a difference in sound.

[@wonderlandrockopera]

Bone bone bone

[@guitargearconnection]

The bone really did sound great! In person it had a lot more low end and had a nice full sound.