Saddle

Guitar saddle position

Guitar saddle position
  1. Which way does the guitar saddle go?
  2. Which way should bridge saddles face?
  3. Why is guitar saddle angle?

Which way does the guitar saddle go?

The simple math of fret scales suggests that the saddle should be placed exactly twice as far from the nut as the 12th fret. However, because strings are not perfectly flexible, and because that imperfection varies from string to string, the saddle needs to be moved away from that theoretical point.

Which way should bridge saddles face?

The intonation adjustment screws on a Tune-o-matic bridge should face the neck and pickups, not the tailpiece. If they're reversed, the adjustment screw heads may interfere with the strings coming off the saddles. When this happens, it alters the string angle and can cause rattling or other problems.

Why is guitar saddle angle?

The angle is there to improve the intonation. If you've ever set the intonation on an electric guitar with individually-adjustable saddles, you'd see that the bass strings are slightly longer than the treble strings.

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