I'm restoring an old EKO Ranger 12 String. It is missing the saddle which was adjustable height with 2 screws - similar to some modern gibson height adjustable saddles. This particular guitar has a small magnetic pick-up mounted in the end of the fretboard/soundhole (which looks factory fitted and there is an earth wire loose inside. So i presume that the earth wire was connected to the saddle and the saddle must have had a metallic element to provide effective earthing. I've looked for info on web and there are quite a few pics of this model but all are without the pickup and have 'bone' saddles
Questions: Has anyone seen a similar guitar with pick-up and can you advise saddle materials/construction?
Has anyone got any ideas on where I might find a replacement saddle and/or height screws?
EKO Ranger 12 String
- Mark Swanson
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Re: EKO Ranger 12 String
You could make a saddle from aluminum. Adjustable saddles steal away tone, so make one that's solidly mounted and non-adjustable. You can lay a pie of conductive copper foil with a wire soldered to it under the saddle and connect that to your ground (earth) and it'll be good to go.
- Mark Swanson, guitarist, MIMForum Staff
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Re: EKO Ranger 12 String
Yeah, all the people who copied those Gibby adjustables didn't realize it was a poorly designed concept....I had, back in the day, inlaid the same wood and cut a traditional saddle slot. Saw probably 8 or 9 come through the shop after word got around.
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Re: EKO Ranger 12 String
Hi Andrew, Brandoni Guitars here in the the UK have tons of spare parts for the Eko Ranger.
Have a browse thro their site or give them a call, they are very helpful.
http://www.brandoniguitars.co.uk/bridges.asp
Bob
Have a browse thro their site or give them a call, they are very helpful.
http://www.brandoniguitars.co.uk/bridges.asp
Bob