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The saddle is on the bridge.
One end of a guitar string is wrapped round a post (which allows you to vary the tension, and so the pitch of the open string). This is on the head of the guitar. The other end is fixed to the body in various ways. The string is held up off the fretboard and body by a bridge. Where each string crosses the bridge, it doesn't make contact with the bridge itself - it touches a saddle which provides a better contact surface. Usually the saddle is grooved or notched to keep the string in line. If it isn't, quite likely the string will make its own groove eventually. Often the saddle itself is adjustable; some Guitars have a separate saddle for each string. This allows the string length to be adjusted and so keep the intonation of the guitar correct. The height may also be adjustable.
The material of the saddle can affect the sound quality. Ivory was once used for this, now hard plastics are common on acoustic guitars. Steel or brass saddles give a brighter sound. Electric guitars will have machined steel saddles, sometimes shaped like rollers.
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∙ 11y agoThe saddle is for keeping the strings in place. Hope it helps - Roxas Riku
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