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Hi Terry

I've found that my guitars sound much better after a day or two of being
strung up for the first time. So, I try to wait at least a couple days to turn
them loose.

As for the set ups... It seems I can almost always improve the playability
of the guitars after they have settled in for 6 months or a year. (It's nice
to have your customers nearby for things like this)

Long

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"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.” -Heraclitus of Ephesus

I keep mine for about a week.... gives me enough time to play around with the setup if indeed changes a bit and time to take some pics...

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

I seem to settle on 2-3 saddles for each guitar. Since I usually finish my annual guitar in the fall, the dry winter seems to bring a buzz or 2. I make a slightly taller saddle and it eliminates the buzzes. When Spring & Summer arrives, the action seems high and I re-install the original saddle or a third saddle even slightly lower than the original. I see this in spite of the fact that I always store them in humidified cases.

I'm sure that the normal settling in period has something to do with this but I also suspect seasonal changes. Bottom line is...I'm glad I have the options of multiple saddles. Has anyone else had similar experiences? If so, maybe it would be a good idea to provide an extra saddle or 2 for your clients.

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com