Looking for a Tacoma Guitar Saddle?

Tacoma guitar saddles vary for each guitar as there is no standard saddle size, even from the factory. You will need to remove your current saddle and measure the length, thickness, maximum height, bass to treble height difference, radius, and bridge spacing. You can find the fretboard radius for many models at the following link: Tacoma Spec Book.

Once you have the measurements, you will then need to compare to the replacement saddle you wish to buy. Note that replacement saddles you find online are unlikely to have the same specs as your current saddle. The saddle sizes that we offer are common starting points, but not factory set heights that require no adjustment. Each guitar will have a slightly different neck angle, and so although the factory might set the twelfth fret action at a specified height, this can be achieved through a combination of adjusting the neck relief, nut slot height, or saddle height, resulting in different saddle sizes for different guitars, even from the factory.

Tacoma saddles are often similar to the forward line B compensated saddles often found on some Larrivee guitars However, height will vary depending on each individual guitar, playing preferences, and undersaddle pickup or not.

We offer the Larrivee-style forward line B compensated saddle in two different heights – 9 or 11 mm. Please see the below links.

Bone Saddle - Fits Many Larrivee Guitars - 11 mm Height 1

 

How Are These Saddles Different from Taylor-style Saddles?

At first glanace, Tacoma saddles look similar to Forward Line B Compensated Taylor-style saddles. Yet a key difference appears – the top radius. Whereas Taylor saddles often use a 12 or 15 inch radius saddle, Tacoma Guitars use a 16 inch radius. 

Can I Use the Larrivee-style Wave Compensation Saddle on My Tacoma?

We don’t advise this. First, the Larrivee-style wave compensation saddle is a touch shorter in length. Second, additional compensation for the bass strings appears on the wave compensation saddle. Additional compensation does not necessarily mean improved intonation. Each guitar manufacturer will base an individual guitar model’s saddle compensation pattern partially on the bridge saddle slot angle. Thus, the bass string additional compensation could negatively impact your intonation.  

What if My Tacoma Saddle Is Not Forward Line B Compensated?

Please contact us with your current saddle’s length, height, thickness, radius, and compensation pattern. We can let you know whether we have another saddle size that might work.