Obbligato, Inc. Black Diamond Saddle

The Black Diamond Saddle is installed on a Slivertone standard acoustic guitar.

The volume of my guitar has increased drastically. It is like a different guitar all around, before I had the saddle put on it was very dull and just didn't have great tone after the saddle was installed it is very clear and pronounced. The overall control and flexibility it gives you playing is unmatched. If there is a down side is it might be to clear for some who like muddy feel, also if you miss a note or mess up it will be much more noticeable because it is so clear which could be intimidating some.

I do place a lot of value in the Black Diamond Saddle, I first got hooked on obbligato products when I started playing with The Black Diamond Guitar Pick which is great for electric or acoustic guitars and once you do play with one its hard to play with anything else, I have played with the pick for about three months and the Saddle about a month. Some may dislike the fact its $100 bucks that's a lot of money for some but I have found it to be worth every penny.

I'm using the Obbligato carbon saddle on my Fender DG100 acoustic.

My Fender now has a cleaner, louder sound with a longer sustain.

Im in college and most of my friends don't have real expensive guitars, all kinda like mine, but mine stands out. Well worth it.

Obligato saddle is currently being used on my Fender DG21S Acoustic guitar, which has no modifications.

The Obligato saddle generates a balanced and clear sound.

Currently, I'm using the Obbligato carbon saddle on my Fender DG21S acoustic guitar, in conjunction with a carbon pick. The guitar is set up with Martin FX strings.

The Fender has always been a good sounding guitar for it's $400 price range, but now it sounds much like a guitar at a much higher price point ($800 to $1000) with the addition of your carbon saddle.

Immediately I have noticed that the guitar sounds about thirty percent louder, and has a nice long sustain. I can also hear individual tones more clearly when strumming through different chords. The pick is lightweight, firm, and very accurate. All these nuances collectively make a big difference.

Overall, I am very pleased. Keep up the good work!

Philip Bates
Austin, Texas