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![Amazon.com: Vencetmat Unbleached Acoustic Guitar Bridge Saddle, Guitar Nuts, Fit for 74mm Bridge Slot, 43mm Neck Slot, Pure Complete Bone, Bone Original Color, Vintage Style, 2 Set : Musical Instruments Amazon.com: Vencetmat Unbleached Acoustic Guitar Bridge Saddle, Guitar Nuts, Fit for 74mm Bridge Slot, 43mm Neck Slot, Pure Complete Bone, Bone Original Color, Vintage Style, 2 Set : Musical Instruments](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/713raC75T-L._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg)
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![Quick look at my saddle slotting jig — Chubbuck Guitars :: making & repairing Guitars in a old building just north of Boston, Mass. Quick look at my saddle slotting jig — Chubbuck Guitars :: making & repairing Guitars in a old building just north of Boston, Mass.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53dfcee2e4b0c0da377c65c7/1407236228882-B1DQJ30Q14C4U941CZ5S/image-asset.jpeg)
Quick look at my saddle slotting jig — Chubbuck Guitars :: making & repairing Guitars in a old building just north of Boston, Mass.
![First acoustic build. I missed the proper bridge/saddle placement by about 1/16” and the intonation is slightly off. What's the easiest way to adjust this? Widen the saddle slot and shim it First acoustic build. I missed the proper bridge/saddle placement by about 1/16” and the intonation is slightly off. What's the easiest way to adjust this? Widen the saddle slot and shim it](https://preview.redd.it/first-acoustic-build-i-missed-the-proper-bridge-saddle-v0-w4afsunml43a1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=7ef9e6346d095e8e870a02b7f4af8a04bf4aca06)