What types of bone are guitar saddle are made from?

Just about ANY bone with appropriate thickness can and has been used. The most common bone used in higher-end guitars in recent times is cow bone--usually from the femur and humerus bones, with some being cut from the pelvis, tibia, and sometimes even the radius of the forelegs. As long as it is dense, it works well. read more

Most bone nuts and saddles are cow bone. Some high quality makers use cheap and plentiful mastodon bone (no kidding). The VERY cheapest guitars that use bone (most use plastic) is bone powder mixed with epoxy. Some banjos and mandolins have mother of pearl nuts. read more

Some guitars are made with cheap plastic saddles to save costs. A bit of a pain but the saddle is one of the easiest parts of a guitar to replace so it’s worth doing if you have a cheap one on your guitar. >> Bone Saddles >> Tusq Saddles >> Nubone Saddles. Bridge Pins. Finally we come to bridge pins. read more

Saddles are typically made of plastic or bone for acoustic guitars, though synthetics and some exotic animal tooth variations (e.g. fossilized tooth, ivory, etc. ) have become popular with some players. Electric guitar saddles are typically metal, though some synthetic saddles are available. read more