My round neck spider bridge resonator has a radiused neck like most acoustic guitar necks, and the cheap plastic saddle I am replacing is radiused to match it (approx.). I have just ordered a new saddle - a straight standard ebony capped maple saddle. Do you think I should radius it a bit (being careful as the ebony cap is only shallow) or just vary the string slot depths a bit?
Yes - on a radiused fretboard on a roundneck it is best to to have a radiused saddle.
Throughout history, Dobro has produced roundneck resos with both flat and radiused fretboards. It's my understanding that if it was flat - then it's a flat saddle or bridge insert.
Example in the link below of a koa radiused saddle from Mike Replogle, here in the San Francisco Bay Area. After Gibson bought Dobro in 1993, he ran the Dobro division in Southern California until some time in 1997. At that point Gibson shut down the California factory and moved it to Nashville though MIke declined to make the move.
https://www.replogleresos.com/product/replogle-resos-saddle-koa-compensated-sk1cr/
And speaking of Tennessee, Cumberland Acoustic offers a radiused saddle for roundneck spider bridge resonators.
Edited by - MarkinSonoma on 09/05/2026 14:04:52
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Originally posted by MarkinSonomaYes - on a radiused fretboard on a roundneck it is best to to have a radiused saddle.
Throughout history, Dobro has produced roundneck resos with both flat and radiused fretboards. It's my understanding that if it was flat - then it's a flat saddle or bridge insert.
Example in the link below of a koa radiused saddle from Mike Replogle, here in the San Francisco Bay Area. After Gibson bought Dobro in 1993, he ran the Dobro division in Southern California until some time in 1997. At that point Gibson shut down the California factory and moved it to Nashville though MIke declined to make the move.
https://www.replogleresos.com/product/replogle-resos-saddle-koa-compensated-sk1cr/
And speaking of Tennessee, Cumberland Acoustic offers a radiused saddle for roundneck spider bridge resonators.https://cumberlandacoustic.com/product/rlr-spider-insert/
Interesting how that last one has the tension screw going through the main body of the saddle.
Are you playing this as a steel guitar ( in your lap)? Or regular style? If steel with a nut riser then no.
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Originally posted by WildemanAre you playing this as a steel guitar ( in your lap)? Or regular style? If steel with a nut riser then no.
As I said, it is a round neck guitar and is played like any normal acoustic guitar.
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Originally posted by CheapResquote:
Originally posted by WildemanAre you playing this as a steel guitar ( in your lap)? Or regular style? If steel with a nut riser then no.
As I said, it is a round neck guitar and is played like any normal acoustic guitar.
As you said? Round necks can be played lap style. That's why he was asking.
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Originally posted by skydogquote:
Originally posted by CheapResquote:
Originally posted by WildemanAre you playing this as a steel guitar ( in your lap)? Or regular style? If steel with a nut riser then no.
As I said, it is a round neck guitar and is played like any normal acoustic guitar.
As you said? Round necks can be played lap style. That's why he was asking.
I would never buy a roundneck if I wanted to play lap style. That's what square necks are for.
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Originally posted by CheapResquote:
Originally posted by skydogquote:
Originally posted by CheapResquote:
Originally posted by WildemanAre you playing this as a steel guitar ( in your lap)? Or regular style? If steel with a nut riser then no.
As I said, it is a round neck guitar and is played like any normal acoustic guitar.
As you said? Round necks can be played lap style. That's why he was asking.
I would never buy a roundneck if I wanted to play lap style. That's what square necks are for.
Sometimes, people obviously less fortunate than you, have to play what they have.
Mm hmm
Edited by - Wildeman on 09/08/2026 11:43:11
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