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product_id: 26970680
title: "Bone Saddle - Fits Some Post-2009 Taylor® Guitars - Wave Style Compensation - 9 mm Height"
brand: "macnichol guitars"
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# 71.5 mm length precision 15 inch radius wave compensation Premium bone material for tonal clarity Bone Saddle - Fits Some Post-2009 Taylor® Guitars - Wave Style Compensation - 9 mm Height

**Brand:** macnichol guitars
**Price:** € 31.97
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Elevate your Taylor’s tone with precision-crafted bone brilliance!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Bone Saddle - Fits Some Post-2009 Taylor® Guitars - Wave Style Compensation - 9 mm Height by macnichol guitars
- **How much does it cost?** € 31.97 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- macnichol guitars enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted macnichol guitars brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Premium Bone Construction:** Crafted from high-quality bone for richer tone, improved sustain, and natural resonance that factory saddles often miss.
- • **Trusted by Seasoned Players:** Highly rated by experienced guitarists for transforming tone and feel, making your Taylor sound studio-ready and stage-worthy.
- • **Customizable Action & Playability:** Easily sanded to fine-tune string height, enabling smoother playability and personalized setup without compromising sound.
- • **Perfect Fit for Post-2009 Taylors:** Seamlessly compatible with select Taylor GA & GS models, ensuring effortless installation and optimal performance.
- • **Wave Compensation for Superior Intonation:** Engineered with a 15-inch radius wave design to enhance string balance and precise tuning across the fretboard.

## Overview

The Wave Compensation Bleached Bone Saddle is a precision-engineered replacement part designed for select post-2009 Taylor guitars. Measuring 71.5 mm in length with a 15-inch radius wave design, this 3.2 mm thick, 9 mm high bone saddle enhances intonation, sustain, and tonal clarity. Its premium bone material and customizable fit allow players to optimize string action and achieve superior playability, making it a favorite upgrade among professional and passionate guitarists alike.

## Description

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Review: Very easy install and my Taylor sounds immediately better - Very few strokes on fine sand paper and it fit my Taylor 314CE perfectly. I took it down a fraction lower and it sounds better and plays easier. Why Taylor didn't include a bone saddle for all the money they charge, is unfortunate, but this was a cheap and easy fix.
Review: Taylor 214ce DLX - This bone saddle was a pretty close fit when it arrived for my 2017 Taylor 214ce DLX compared to the factory installed wave compensated Tusq saddle. I'm not a luthier but have played for almost 50 years. I wanted to drop the low E at the 12th fret from .09375 to .080 because I am playing more jazz these days. My other acoustic guitars are a 1970 Martin D35 and 2001 Taylor 814ce with really nice action. I went slowly because you can always take more off but you can't put it back. I sanded each side evenly to maintain the centerline with 150 grit sand paper taped to a flat surface, checking regularly with dial calipers to get the same width as the factory saddle. I had taken measurements of the factory saddle along the six points where the strings break over the saddle and frequently checked my progress on the width of the new saddle at each of the same six points. When I got the width to be the same as the factory saddle, I installed it in the bridge to make sure that it fit properly. It was snug but slid in and out without much difficulty. I then sanded the bottom of the bone saddle in a vice using rubber gasket material to protect the saddle from the metal vice edges, taking care to maintain a square bottom which is important for vibration to transfer to the sound box and also presumably for the E2 pickup. I went slowly and took measurements of my gradual progress with dial calipers every 20 or 30 passes until I reached my target. I used a piece of 150 grit sand paper taped to the bottom of a flat piece of wood to help ensure that I was sanding square. I also checked regularly to make sure that the amount I reduced when measured on each end was the same. Also, along the way, I installed the bone saddle and re-strung the guitar three times to check incremental progress. In particular, when I reached .008 inches from my target, I stopped and reinstalled the saddle to make sure I had not gone too far. I'm glad I stopped short of my total target for reduction because the action was exactly where I wanted. The action is now .080 at the low E and 12th fret, and .060 at the high e, 12th fret with the recommended Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze .12's. I had previously searched the Internet and found a 2013 specification sheet showing this is still within Taylor's production specifications for a grand auditorium. I used a Stewart MacDonald string height gauge. No truss rod adjustment was necessary afterwards to avoid buzzing. Lowering the saddle sacrificed some of the volume at the low end but it is not bad and is so much easier to play now. And I still preserved the factory one anytime I want to bring the action back to .09375. I'm very pleased with this new bone saddle. Sorry this review is so long but I wanted to provide as much detail of the process as possible to help anyone else who might try to do this succeed.

## Features

- Fits Some Post-2009 Taylor Guitars
- Length: 71.5 mm
- Thickness: 3.2 mm
- Height: 9 mm
- Radius: 15 inches

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01BPP8BUO |
| Best Sellers Rank | #43,073 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #55 in Acoustic & Classical Guitar Saddles |
| Compatible Devices | Taylor GA acoustic Guitar, Taylor GS acoustic Guitar, Taylor Guitars, Taylor grand auditorium symphony |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (147) |
| Date First Available | January 24, 2012 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 0.352 ounces |
| Item model number | 4334233407 |
| Material Type | Bone |
| Package Dimensions | 3.94 x 2.36 x 0.79 inches |
| Size | G |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very easy install and my Taylor sounds immediately better
*by 1***H on June 14, 2025*

Very few strokes on fine sand paper and it fit my Taylor 314CE perfectly. I took it down a fraction lower and it sounds better and plays easier. Why Taylor didn't include a bone saddle for all the money they charge, is unfortunate, but this was a cheap and easy fix.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Taylor 214ce DLX
*by M***E on March 28, 2018*

This bone saddle was a pretty close fit when it arrived for my 2017 Taylor 214ce DLX compared to the factory installed wave compensated Tusq saddle. I'm not a luthier but have played for almost 50 years. I wanted to drop the low E at the 12th fret from .09375 to .080 because I am playing more jazz these days. My other acoustic guitars are a 1970 Martin D35 and 2001 Taylor 814ce with really nice action. I went slowly because you can always take more off but you can't put it back. I sanded each side evenly to maintain the centerline with 150 grit sand paper taped to a flat surface, checking regularly with dial calipers to get the same width as the factory saddle. I had taken measurements of the factory saddle along the six points where the strings break over the saddle and frequently checked my progress on the width of the new saddle at each of the same six points. When I got the width to be the same as the factory saddle, I installed it in the bridge to make sure that it fit properly. It was snug but slid in and out without much difficulty. I then sanded the bottom of the bone saddle in a vice using rubber gasket material to protect the saddle from the metal vice edges, taking care to maintain a square bottom which is important for vibration to transfer to the sound box and also presumably for the E2 pickup. I went slowly and took measurements of my gradual progress with dial calipers every 20 or 30 passes until I reached my target. I used a piece of 150 grit sand paper taped to the bottom of a flat piece of wood to help ensure that I was sanding square. I also checked regularly to make sure that the amount I reduced when measured on each end was the same. Also, along the way, I installed the bone saddle and re-strung the guitar three times to check incremental progress. In particular, when I reached .008 inches from my target, I stopped and reinstalled the saddle to make sure I had not gone too far. I'm glad I stopped short of my total target for reduction because the action was exactly where I wanted. The action is now .080 at the low E and 12th fret, and .060 at the high e, 12th fret with the recommended Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze .12's. I had previously searched the Internet and found a 2013 specification sheet showing this is still within Taylor's production specifications for a grand auditorium. I used a Stewart MacDonald string height gauge. No truss rod adjustment was necessary afterwards to avoid buzzing. Lowering the saddle sacrificed some of the volume at the low end but it is not bad and is so much easier to play now. And I still preserved the factory one anytime I want to bring the action back to .09375. I'm very pleased with this new bone saddle. Sorry this review is so long but I wanted to provide as much detail of the process as possible to help anyone else who might try to do this succeed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Expensive but worth it for a Taylor 314ce
*by T***R on September 26, 2018*

But after spending for a v-braced 314ce (probably the cheapest v-braced Taylor...) I guess I shouldn't complain about the relatively inexpensive bone saddle... And it was worth it! For one thing it allowed me to keep the original saddle without ruining it by my working on it LOL. Anyway I wanted a bit lower action, so I meticulously and carefully measured the original and then filed/sanded the new bone saddle until its height was about .015" less than the original saddle, lowering it not quite as much for the top E string, and loosened the truss rod just a bit so there's no string buzz. The length of this bone saddle was perfect - no filing/sanding was necessary. But the thickness was just a bit too thick to fit into the bridge without forcing it - several minutes sanding took care of that easily. I've done this before just as an amateur on quite a few acoustic guitars but I did it extra carefully on this one not really wanting to have to spend another $15 for another bone saddle if I ruined this one. I'm happy with the sound and playability even more than I was before - a successful outcome always cheers me up!

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