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String Saver Saddle by Graph Tech Model # 9280-C0 Acoustic 1/8" Compensated

String Saver Saddle by Graph Tech Model # 9280-C0 Acoustic 1/8" Compensated

PQ-9280-C0

702725100897

Regular price $15.02 USD
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Measure Length Thickness Height Str.Sp
inches 2.88” 0.128” 0.43”
mm 73.22 3.25 10.97

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The 9280 model is a great option to replace or upgrade the saddle on your acoustic guitar.

It is our most popular saddle and will work with many guitar models.

It is 1/8" thick and is compensated to help improve playability. Because it is shaped it makes for a quick and easy install.

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What are the String Saver and TUSQ Materials in Saddles?

String Saver Saddles

String Saver saddles are made with a unique combination of materials made to enhance tone and dramatically reduce string breakage. Each saddle is permanently lubricated.

Lubrication formula in String Savers eases the grip between the saddle and string, spreading the stress over a greater portion of the string, just enough to drastically reduce string breakage.

Our patented String Saver Originals are made entirely of our String Saver material and give you a very balanced tone across the spectrum. People who were breaking one or two strings a night have contacted us after using String Savers and are amazed that they go weeks and months without breaking a string!

String Saver Classics are made with an extremely high quality steel saddle with our patented String Saver material inserted in the string ramp. String Saver Classics preserve the classic look of a metal saddles while freeing you from the problem of breaking strings.

TUSQ Saddles

TUSQ Saddles have a rich tone without the inconsistency found in ivory, bone, and other natural materials. Bone and ivory have hard and soft spots (grain) throughout each piece, hampering the consistent transfer of vibrations to the guitar top. TUSQ saddles are designed to transfer the right frequencies more efficiently from the string to the guitar body.

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Total 4 star reviews: 2
Total 3 star reviews: 0
Total 2 star reviews: 1
Total 1 star reviews: 0
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25 reviews
  • FF
    Fred F.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 weeks ago
    perfect

    A little sanding and this was perfect would buy again for sure

  • JJ
    Jeffrey J.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    Sounds amazing!

    Great way to bring life to a guitar. Always sounds so bright and fresh.

  • BC
    Brenden C.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 months ago
    Better tone, and much better intonation

    Replaced the cheap plastic saddle on my dad’s Yamaha F310 acoustic guitar. I already expected the tone to be better, so no surprise there, but the intonation improvements really make everything sound so much better. 5/5. Will do a Tusq nut next.

  • KF
    Keith F.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 months ago
    Epiphone Masterbuilt DR500MCE/VS refresh.

    Needed to sand the backside for a touch of thickness removal for a tight fit.

    Otherwise, perfect.

  • AW
    ANDREW W.
    Verified Buyer
    I do not recommend this product
    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Yamaha saddle and nut

    I emailed a sales associate and they assured me the nut and saddle would fit a Yamaha ll16. They did not.

    Graph Tech Guitar Labs Ltd.
    1 year ago

    Hi Andrew, Sorry to hear the saddle and nut didn't fit your Yamaha LL16. Guitar measurements can be tricky and sometimes there are variations even within the same model series. We do have a lot of guidance on how to final fit your nuts and saddles.... https://graphtechtorial.com/ Guitar parts are not like car parts... they are made from wood, and wood moves, expands, contracts... even at the factor level, they will do some final tweaking for each guitar, such as Yamaha. Dave D