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    1. Remove the old saddle from the guitar and clean the slot. Check that the new Graph Tech saddle fits in the slot without forcing it, sanding the sides if needed. 2. Insert the new saddle so it is snug but can be easily removed. Mark the bottom to match the height of the old saddle. 3. Sand the bottom of the new saddle to the mark to set the proper string height, measuring 0.125 inches for the low E string and 0.080 inches for the high E string at the 12th fret.

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    1. Remove the old saddle from the guitar and clean the slot. Check that the new Graph Tech saddle fits in the slot without forcing it, sanding the sides if needed. 2. Insert the new saddle so it is snug but can be easily removed. Mark the bottom to match the height of the old saddle. 3. Sand the bottom of the new saddle to the mark to set the proper string height, measuring 0.125 inches for the low E string and 0.080 inches for the high E string at the 12th fret.

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    Saddle - Install - Inst Graph Tech

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    1. Remove the old saddle from the guitar and clean the slot. Check that the new Graph Tech saddle fits in the slot without forcing it, sanding the sides if needed. 2. Insert the new saddle so it is snug but can be easily removed. Mark the bottom to match the height of the old saddle. 3. Sand the bottom of the new saddle to the mark to set the proper string height, measuring 0.125 inches for the low E string and 0.080 inches for the high E string at the 12th fret.

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    SADDLE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

    1 2

    Remove the strings and bridge pins. Check if the Graph Tech saddle fits into
    The saddle should lift out easily. If you the slot, without forcing it. If it’s too thick,
    find it is glued in, get a competent guitar place a 240 to 400 grit sand paper on a
    tech to complete the replacement. Do flat surface and sand the sides of the
    NOT pry it out as you may take some saddle until it fits in the slot snugly but is
    wood from your bridge with it. Once easily removable. You may have to
    removed, clean the slot of any debris. reduce the length also.

    3 4

    Adjust the string height. Put your old


    The saddle should slip in easily, but still
    be snug enough that you can turn the saddle against the Graph Tech saddle
    guitar upside down without the saddle and align the tops. Using a pencil, mark
    falling out. a line along the bottom of your new
    saddle.
    5 6
    LOW E = 0.125”(3mm) gap
    HIGH E = 0.080”(2mm) gap

    12th Fret

    Sand the bottom of the saddle up to Determine correct string height, by


    the line, keeping the bottom flat and measuring the gap between the top of
    square to the sides. Work in small the twelfth fret and the bottom of the
    increments and check your work low E string. It should be around 0.125”
    frequently so you don’t remove too (3mm), or about a stack of 12 business
    much material. cards if you don’t have a ruler. For the
    high E string, the gap should be around
    0.080”(2mm), or about a stack of 8
    business cards.

    NEED HELP? Contact GRAPH TECH GUITAR LABS at 604-940-5353, via e-mail at
    sales@graphtech.com, or consult our website at www.graphtech.com

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