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Guitar Repair #231 - New Saddle/Setup - 2002 Andrés D. Marvi - Classical

2002 Andrés D. Marvi #143
The saddle as it came. It wasn't fitted to the slot and
there were strange v-slots for the strings
Here's the compensated saddle that was crafted to fit the slot perfectly
for a drastic change to the sound output.



The fretboard is slightly back bowed. All sort of buzzing issues.

Sound

Nasal on the trebles especially the B string. Not powerful as expected for the laminated sides and 4 back braces. It sound little plasticky. But the open E is quite satisfying.

Could be a loose saddle, it doesn't look like it's from the maker. Could be the 7 fans quartersawn on the side instead of on top.

The slight elevated FB maybe helped a little to reach the 13th fret, but I realised, that the extra neck wood on the higher frets doesn't necessarily make the higher frets sing better. Some Spanish guitars sings beautifully without it.

The sound was restored overtly after a perfectly crafted saddle. That was why.

Work done:-

1) Frets levelled by pounding
2) Action balanced at nut
3) FB and frets cleaned and oiled
4) Tuner gears oiled with superior lubricant; screws tightened
5) Custom crafted compensated bone saddle. Perfectly intonated
6) String dink repair - filled and finished with shellac