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Unfortunately among the instruments I play, none involve me actually blowing over a reed, so I really don't know too much about how they work, in terms of producing sound. Niko - all the reeds we have described so far are types of 'beating reed'. They work by opening and closing an opening very fas...

Hi Niko From your description I don't think you have assembled your membrane reed correctly. If you are using a t joint you need another longer pipe to sit inside this one. This long pipe will determine the pitch of the note. It needs to be longer than the t joint. The membrane (plastic bag or rubbe...

I'm pretty sure that it's a sequoia from the smell and taste.

the TASTE!?

If I spot a problem what's the best way to actually flatten the saddle. I was using fine paper on a marble slab. Assuming the marble slab is flat(!) should this be sufficient? How do you guy's avoid rocking on either axis when you sand?

Great replies guys. Chuck: no acoustic clacking only plugged in.

Confession time: I did attempt to lower the saddle by sanding the bottom of it with fine grit paper on a polished marble slab. I thought it was pretty flat but perhaps not. Any tips on getting this right?

I have an acoustic guitar by LAG with was factory built with undersaddle piezo pickup and onboard preamp (fairly standard set up). Recently the pluggedg in sound has been difficult to use exhibiting the following symptoms: 1) A definite 'clacking' sound if the bridge is struck during strumming (this...