Deer Antler Mandoin Saddle
My “hand-made” deer antler saddles will fit most standard mandolin bridges, e.g. the ebony bridges sold by Stewart McDonald. Some bridges might require enlarging the holes in the saddle or other minor tweaking.
Keep in mind each saddle is hand made, and made to order, they may varry from pictures slightly
See FAQs below for more information on the sizing, radius and string grooves.
FAQs
What does radius mean? The radius refers to the shape of the fret board. Most are flat. Some fret boards are curved from edge to edge (side to side). A 12″ radius is the “standard” and equals a curve that would match a 24″ diameter circle.
What is the hole spacing? The distance between the center points of the “post” holes on my saddles is exactly 2.285 inches. Refer to the diagram on Stewart McDonalds website for more detailed measurements by clicking here
What are the “post” hole diameters? The holes in my saddle are drilled with a 9/64 inch drill. This equates to .140 inches. Some, especially foreign made, mandolins require a larger 5/32 post size. This size is also available.
What is the string groove spacing? From the center of the outside G string to the center of the outside E string is approximately 1.625 inches which is equal to 1 5/8 inches.
Will the antler saddle fit my bridge? My saddles fit the bridges sold by Steward McDonald (see link above in the “Hole Spacing” question). If your bridge measures the same or within a few thousandths, then it should fit.
Quality Guarantee & Returns
- Quality is guaranteed. If there is a print error or visible quality issue, we'll replace or refund it.
- Because the products are made to order, we do not accept general returns or sizing-related returns.
