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NGD: Sabre Buck 1

BidleyBidley Frets: 2890
in Acoustics
I've had a build thread going here, and now it's finally finished and in my greasy mits.

It's wonderful. The fan fret is subtle, but makes a difference to playability with that little extra tension on the bass strings. Drop tunings galore :)

For a small guitar it projects really well, and has a lovely balanced tone.

Keeper.

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  • martmart Frets: 5165
    Really like that, especially the inlay around the hole.
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  • dchwhitedchwhite Frets: 179
    Lovely :)
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  • Winny_PoohWinny_Pooh Frets: 7202
    Very lovely. Never played a fan fret acoustic, must sound great in Dadgad
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  • BidleyBidley Frets: 2890
    edited March 2016
    It does sound and feel great in alternate tunings. It gives that extra bit of tension on the bass strings. Great for finger-picking.
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  • guitarfishbayguitarfishbay Frets: 7928
    The back and back of headstock look awesome. Really like those contrasting colours. Bridge looks an interesting design, is it unique to this builder?
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  • BidleyBidley Frets: 2890
    Yeah the bloodwood really makes it pop doesn't it!

    About the bridge, I can't say for definite that nobody else is doing it, but it was designed specifically for this guitar and wasn't knowingly copied. I'm a big fan of it, as it's a lot easier to change a string mid-set than it would be with traditional bridge pins.
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  • NiteflyNitefly Frets: 4697
    Beautiful!  I'll read the build thread tonight, but I love the rosette and the bridge.
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  • CHRISB50CHRISB50 Frets: 4001
    Lovely guitar. Congrats.

    Lowden always do pinless bridges, and they are much easier to deal with.

    I really like the individual saddles on the bridge. I've not seen that before on an acoustic.

    I hope you're very happy together :)

    I can't help about the shape I'm in, I can't sing I ain't pretty and my legs are thin

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