[Here](https://imgur.com/a/EetorXG) you can see the saddle of an acoustic guitar. I know there are many saddle and bridge styles but I know nothing about it the science of it all.
Incase you cannot see: the big E has a low slope, followed by a middle ground for the A. The middle two strings: D and G share the highest point on the saddle. The next is the B string which doesn’t mirror the middle point like the A, but rather has a low slope, equal to that of the big E. Lastly is the small E which has the high slope like the middle two strings.
My pleb brain could maybe get down with it if it were semetrical but it’s not.
So why, in short and how is this ideal? I’m about to attempt crafting my own saddle soon and I’m curious to hear about what makes the perfect nut and saddle + intonation etc
Thank you for your time.
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What is happening here is a shortening or lengthening of the string. The highest point of the saddle is effectively where the string “starts” for the sake of vibration. The “longer” or less tension a string has, the flatter the sound. And the reverse holds as well, a “shorter” or more tensioned string means a sharper note. This can be used to adjust intonation. You may notice an electric guitar might have an adjustable bridge for each string to be able to find a perfect intonation for each string. Hope this helps!
Edit: spelling
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