When notching a new saddle for a "Dobro" style resonator, should the notches be "v" shaped or should they be the width of the string, with straight sides?
Lee, from South Texas
Dobro" Saddle
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A trick Tim Scheerhorn passed on is to start the slots with a thin saw or file and then use the wound strings to finish the slots off. I like to cut in a slight "V" on the leading edge (toward the nut) This gives the string some room to move and on the high end opens up the tone. The V should only go in about half the thickness of the saddle.
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