Acoustic guitar bridge saddle intonation compensated

1. Do compensated saddles work?
2. How do you fix the intonation on an acoustic guitar?
3. What is a compensated bridge saddle?

Do compensated saddles work?

The compensated Tele saddles are slanted to improve intonation, but they may not perfectly intonate every string. If your guitar is set-up to your satisfaction, you will need to take notes on the set-up and use the same gauge of strings to ensure the same playability with the new saddles.

How do you fix the intonation on an acoustic guitar?

Intonation is adjusted by increasing or decreasing the length of a guitar string. The easiest way to do this is by adjusting the position of the guitar's bridge. On some guitars, adjusting the bridge position is an easy job. On other guitars such as acoustic guitars, this is almost impossible.

What is a compensated bridge saddle?

A compensated saddle includes 'grooves' or 'notches' where the high E, B and G strings rest. This adjusts the length of the string 'compensating' for accurate 'intonation' so the guitar sounds in tune with notes played higher up the fretboard. A non-compensated excludes any grooves and is flat across the surface.